We have decided to combine Oak Street and Castaway. This is because we thought the location of Castaway was better due to the fact that it would be more realistic. Whereas the storyline of Oak Street and characters are stronger stronger. We also felt that in order to find a realistic budget, we should special and visual effects to a minimum. (Castaway woud require quite a lot of vfx/big sfx)
Dates and Timescales:
PRE-PRODUCTION - We expect to be doing preproduction work until Easter, as we have to write the script, complete a location recce, sort out costumes, write up a health and safety report and sort out hiring cast, crew and equipment. Get release forms completed for actors, music and locations.
PRODUCTION - Realistically we expect to need 8 days per episode (1 per episode plus two for the final longer finale). Therefore we would expect to start filming from April until August (excluding weekends unless they are needed). Filming during the summer would be ideal for us, as some of our scenes will be outside and therefore the longer we have natural light, the better.
POST PRODUCTION - We think that the post production will take place between June and October.
RELEASE - We expect to be able to release the series by November/December. All episodes will be released together on Amazon Prime, we hope this will boost the audience as a lot of people will be taking time off work for christmas and they can choose when they watch it. We also think that if all of the episodes are available as out target audience would be more inclined to 'binge' watch the series.
Resources and Equipment:
We have budgeted for our series based on the fact that it will probably take 7-8 days per episode. We therefore estimated it to take 64 days for the whole series to be filmed. We looked at several different sites for the prices of equipment we may choose to use for filming. We then calculated how much it was going to cost to use all of this equipment for the amount of days we were planning on filming for.
-(2x) Dedo 150W 3 Head Kit -(£43.20 per day- excluding VAT)
£2,764.80 x 2 = £5,529.60
+20% VAT = £6,635.52
-(2x)Sony PMW-200 (£85 per day)
£5,440 x 2 =£10,880
+20% VAT = £13,056
-(2x) Sony CLM-FHD5 Clip On LCD Monitor -(£24 per day)
£24 x 64 = £1536
£1,536 x 2 = £3,072
-Polecam Starter Kit (£32 per day)
£32 x 64 = £2,048
+20% VAT = £2457.60
-Sennheiser 416p Microphone (£100 per week)
£100 x 10 = £1,000
Locations:
-Her house - http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-to-rent/property-52729852.html
£1550 per calendar month for 3 months
£1550 x 3 = £4,650
-His house - http://www.primelocation.com/to-rent/details/38749355?featured=1&utm_content=featured_listing#wGBlvf36ZC0XjxTE.97
£3,445 per calendar month for 3 months
£3,445 x 3 = £10,335
-Warehouse- We could not find prices for a warehouse, so we have suggested an amount £7,500 for hiring a warehouse.
Props, Costumes and Transport- We think that another £50,000 for all of these.
Total: £
Personnel and Activities:
Key roles for out series.
Camera Operator- 'Their main role is to support the Director of Photography (DoP or DP) and the Director, by accurately carrying out their instructions regarding shot composition and development'.
(Executive) Producer- 'Executive Producers are responsible for the overall quality control and success of TV productions, and for ensuring that final products conform to commissioners' specifications'.
Director- 'Directors are responsible for the look and sound of a production and its technical standards'.
Actor- 'Actors interpret others' words in order to bring a script to life, and to put flesh and blood on the characters they portray. '
Art Director- 'It is the Art Director's job to realise the Production Designer's creative vision for all the sets and locations that eventually give productions their unique visual identity.'
Booking Co-ordinator- 'Bookings Co-ordinators/Schedulers are part of the team that supports the work of Post Production personnel and clients. The bookings department allocates and monitors all the work at the facilities house.'
Boom Operator- 'TV Boom Operators control the long boom arm, either handheld or dolly-mounted (on wheels) with the microphone attached, manoeuvring it as close to the action as possible without getting it in shot, in order to achieve the best quality sound recording.'
Colourist- 'Colourists make sure that all shots in each scene match one another. They do this by balancing colour saturation and luminance from shot to shot. '
Costume Designer- 'Costume Designers' work helps to define the overall ‘look' of TV productions and films and their role requires a great deal of expertise.'
Gaffer- 'Gaffers are responsible for all the practical aspects of lighting sets and locations.
Lighting Director- 'Lighting Director is the most senior role in television lighting departments. It is their job to use the script or brief from the production team to design the specific look required for each shot.'
Location Manager- 'Location Managers identify, from scripts and discussions with Directors, Designers or other heads of department, the number, types and sequence of locations required for productions.'
Hair and Make Up Artist- 'Make-up and Hair Artists must be able to create make-ups and hairstyles to meet production requirements.'
Production Manager- 'Production Managers are responsible for all the organisational aspects of production scheduling and budgeting.'
Sound Supervisor- 'Sound Supervisors oversee the work of all sound personnel on multi-camera productions, which may include Grams (Gramophone) Operators, Sound Technicians, Boom Operators, and Technical Assistants.'
Walk On and Supporting Artists- 'Walk Ons and Supporting Artists provide background action on film and television productions. They may be directed by First or Second Assistant Directors, and must be prepared to spend long hours waiting on set or on location until they are needed for shots.'
Cast and Crew:
-Based on the basic crew prices from http://www.slvision.co.uk/crew
Basic crew for one day = £3,108
£3,108 X 64 = £198,912
Cast
-Our main actors won't be that well known as it will mean they are cheaper to employ. For example, we estimate that they will earn £250 per day.
£250 x 64 = £16,000 x 2 = £32,000
-We estimated that our extras will be paid £50 per day.
£50 x 64 = £3,200 x 100 = £320,000
-We estimate that the supporting actors will be paid £180
£180 x 15 = £2,700 x 64 = £172,800
Total: £822,418.12
Per Episode= £117,488.31
Personnel and Activities:
Key roles for out series.
Camera Operator- 'Their main role is to support the Director of Photography (DoP or DP) and the Director, by accurately carrying out their instructions regarding shot composition and development'.
(Executive) Producer- 'Executive Producers are responsible for the overall quality control and success of TV productions, and for ensuring that final products conform to commissioners' specifications'.
Director- 'Directors are responsible for the look and sound of a production and its technical standards'.
Actor- 'Actors interpret others' words in order to bring a script to life, and to put flesh and blood on the characters they portray. '
Art Director- 'It is the Art Director's job to realise the Production Designer's creative vision for all the sets and locations that eventually give productions their unique visual identity.'
Booking Co-ordinator- 'Bookings Co-ordinators/Schedulers are part of the team that supports the work of Post Production personnel and clients. The bookings department allocates and monitors all the work at the facilities house.'
Boom Operator- 'TV Boom Operators control the long boom arm, either handheld or dolly-mounted (on wheels) with the microphone attached, manoeuvring it as close to the action as possible without getting it in shot, in order to achieve the best quality sound recording.'
Colourist- 'Colourists make sure that all shots in each scene match one another. They do this by balancing colour saturation and luminance from shot to shot. '
Costume Designer- 'Costume Designers' work helps to define the overall ‘look' of TV productions and films and their role requires a great deal of expertise.'
Gaffer- 'Gaffers are responsible for all the practical aspects of lighting sets and locations.'
Lighting Director- 'Lighting Director is the most senior role in television lighting departments. It is their job to use the script or brief from the production team to design the specific look required for each shot.'
Location Manager- 'Location Managers identify, from scripts and discussions with Directors, Designers or other heads of department, the number, types and sequence of locations required for productions.'
Hair and Make Up Artist- 'Make-up and Hair Artists must be able to create make-ups and hairstyles to meet production requirements.'
Production Manager- 'Production Managers are responsible for all the organisational aspects of production scheduling and budgeting.'
Sound Supervisor- 'Sound Supervisors oversee the work of all sound personnel on multi-camera productions, which may include Grams (Gramophone) Operators, Sound Technicians, Boom Operators, and Technical Assistants.'
Walk On and Supporting Artists- 'Walk Ons and Supporting Artists provide background action on film and television productions. They may be directed by First or Second Assistant Directors, and must be prepared to spend long hours waiting on set or on location until they are needed for shots.'
-Based on the basic crew prices from http://www.slvision.co.uk/crew
Basic crew for one day = £3,108
£3,108 X 64 = £198,912
Cast
-Our main actors won't be that well known as it will mean they are cheaper to employ. For example, we estimate that they will earn £250 per day.
£250 x 64 = £16,000 x 2 = £32,000
-We estimated that our extras will be paid £50 per day.
£50 x 64 = £3,200 x 100 = £320,000
-We estimate that the supporting actors will be paid £180
£180 x 15 = £2,700 x 64 = £172,800
Total: £822,418.12
Per Episode= £117,488.31
Personnel and Activities:
Key roles for out series.
Camera Operator- 'Their main role is to support the Director of Photography (DoP or DP) and the Director, by accurately carrying out their instructions regarding shot composition and development'.
(Executive) Producer- 'Executive Producers are responsible for the overall quality control and success of TV productions, and for ensuring that final products conform to commissioners' specifications'.
Director- 'Directors are responsible for the look and sound of a production and its technical standards'.
Actor- 'Actors interpret others' words in order to bring a script to life, and to put flesh and blood on the characters they portray. '
Art Director- 'It is the Art Director's job to realise the Production Designer's creative vision for all the sets and locations that eventually give productions their unique visual identity.'
Booking Co-ordinator- 'Bookings Co-ordinators/Schedulers are part of the team that supports the work of Post Production personnel and clients. The bookings department allocates and monitors all the work at the facilities house.'
Boom Operator- 'TV Boom Operators control the long boom arm, either handheld or dolly-mounted (on wheels) with the microphone attached, manoeuvring it as close to the action as possible without getting it in shot, in order to achieve the best quality sound recording.'
Colourist- 'Colourists make sure that all shots in each scene match one another. They do this by balancing colour saturation and luminance from shot to shot. '
Costume Designer- 'Costume Designers' work helps to define the overall ‘look' of TV productions and films and their role requires a great deal of expertise.'
Gaffer- 'Gaffers are responsible for all the practical aspects of lighting sets and locations.'
Lighting Director- 'Lighting Director is the most senior role in television lighting departments. It is their job to use the script or brief from the production team to design the specific look required for each shot.'
Location Manager- 'Location Managers identify, from scripts and discussions with Directors, Designers or other heads of department, the number, types and sequence of locations required for productions.'
Hair and Make Up Artist- 'Make-up and Hair Artists must be able to create make-ups and hairstyles to meet production requirements.'
Production Manager- 'Production Managers are responsible for all the organisational aspects of production scheduling and budgeting.'
Sound Supervisor- 'Sound Supervisors oversee the work of all sound personnel on multi-camera productions, which may include Grams (Gramophone) Operators, Sound Technicians, Boom Operators, and Technical Assistants.'
Walk On and Supporting Artists- 'Walk Ons and Supporting Artists provide background action on film and television productions. They may be directed by First or Second Assistant Directors, and must be prepared to spend long hours waiting on set or on location until they are needed for shots.'
All job information was found on http://creativeskillset.org/
Legal and Ethical Issues:
There are strong themes of Drugs and Violence with regular use of strong language which could be offensive to some people if this was to be shown on T.V it would have to be on after the watershed. However since it it most likely to be on amazon maybe box where you confirm that you are over 16 should pop up before the episode begins. A warning should appear before the series so that people know that it contains those themes). Helplines and links will be featured at the end of each episode for charities that can help anyone that has been affected by themes of drugs and violence.
Using music and sound effects in the series means we will have to get permission for them or we have to resort to using copyright free music (which again, often needs permission).We will also need to get release forms for all of our actors so that we have permission to release the series with them in it. This also applies to the locations. This means that we will need permission from the local authorities for filming in London. We will also need permission from the people that own the houses and flats that we plan on filming in, because otherwise we won't be able to air the series.
Using music and sound effects in the series means we will have to get permission for them or we have to resort to using copyright free music (which again, often needs permission).We will also need to get release forms for all of our actors so that we have permission to release the series with them in it. This also applies to the locations. This means that we will need permission from the local authorities for filming in London. We will also need permission from the people that own the houses and flats that we plan on filming in, because otherwise we won't be able to air the series.
Working Crew conditions should be good. For example, regular breaks for all crew members and food and drink available for all crew. There will also need to be green rooms on all locations so that the crew can rest in a pleasant place. All cast and crew will be made aware of Health and Safety rules for each location, and when using props. We will be using some children as extras for realism so we will need to be aware of the hours that they can work for and make sure they get the right breaks.
Contingency Plan:
Cast dropping out: In the unlikely event of cast dropping out of the series, we will have a understudy for the key main roles.
Crew being late: Before the filming takes place, we will meet to discuss where the filming will take place and confirm timings for the filming.
Noise: We have several scenes that will take place outside, therefore if there is too much noise that the quality of the sound that the microphone picks up is poor, then we will re-record the lines after the series has been edited.
Weather: If the weather is poor on the day of shooting, then we will swap the outside scene for a scene inside as we are then not wasting filming time.
Due to the fact that we are filming during spring and summer, the weather shouldn't be too bad. This was done deliberately so that the lighting is quite bright and the days are longer, so we are able to shoot for longer.
Children: We may feature children as extras in out series. We need to be aware of when they need to finish filming as they have restricted hours due to their age.
Equipment not working: Due to the fact that we are renting most of our equipment, we can take it back and the rental company should replace it (if it is at their fault).
We also left a month in the schedule plan so that if anything goes wrong we have some time to make it right so that nothing is behind.
Crew being late: Before the filming takes place, we will meet to discuss where the filming will take place and confirm timings for the filming.
Noise: We have several scenes that will take place outside, therefore if there is too much noise that the quality of the sound that the microphone picks up is poor, then we will re-record the lines after the series has been edited.
Weather: If the weather is poor on the day of shooting, then we will swap the outside scene for a scene inside as we are then not wasting filming time.
Due to the fact that we are filming during spring and summer, the weather shouldn't be too bad. This was done deliberately so that the lighting is quite bright and the days are longer, so we are able to shoot for longer.
Children: We may feature children as extras in out series. We need to be aware of when they need to finish filming as they have restricted hours due to their age.
Equipment not working: Due to the fact that we are renting most of our equipment, we can take it back and the rental company should replace it (if it is at their fault).
We also left a month in the schedule plan so that if anything goes wrong we have some time to make it right so that nothing is behind.
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