We introduced ourselves and had a read through. We have a problem with my section because it over ran and we didn't even read out the songs! As soon as we get the songs I will feel more at ease with it because I can sort out my timings. Other than that I am quite happy about today, the actors we have are good.
I am currently working on the sound design because we only have a rough plan so far. I hope to have completed it by Monday.
I finished filming my Live project today. There was just one last section to film which was the part where my client talks about his campaign to slot in the middle of the rough edit that we have already. Dan is off ill and Peter said he can't come in next week so it doesn't look like it is going to get edited before Christmas! But most people haven't filmed yet so I don't think it is an issue. We will have it complete by the first week back after the holidays which will be about a month before the deadline. All of my paper work is done and I have written half of my critical evaluation already so I just need to write the conclusion and the feedback from the client when Dan and Peter have finished the edit.
This means during Christmas I can work on Multicamera and keep on top of contextual studies and professional studies. I can also start researching into the specialism now that I know both projects I did a proposal for were successful!
Wednesday, 8 December 2010
Tuesday, 7 December 2010
We had a rehearsal today. I have learned from the rehearsal to get my actors to help me perform the sound check because I thought everything was set up but it peaked everytime the detective spoke. It is something that is easy to fix but because the input level is sensitive it might affect the sound on the day of the show. I made lots of PA notes on my script to help me. I really need the song though before I can complete a successful PA rehearsal. We had a meeting after the rehearsal which lasted 45 minutes and all problems and concerns were raised. We have a lot of work to do and not that much time remaining so we are going to be very busy!
Monday, 6 December 2010
college open!!!
Today was our first day back after a week off. We had a student assembly. Then Sophie, Peter Silk and I had a meeting with Darren. He is going to write the music for the musical. I told him it needs doing by the end of the week! This is because I need my actor to learn it as soon as possible. Then we went to the TV studio but we didn't have a rehearsal today. Not many live projects have been filmed yet but my editor (Dan) has already started editing my project so I am happy how everything is going for Live.
Thursday, 2 December 2010
college still closed...
It was open for a few hours on Tuesday. Peter Silk put our files from my live onto an edit suite. We also listened to Peter Silk singing the musical lyrics.
We were told to leave because the roads were turning to ice and it was getting very dangerous.
We were booked in for editing all day yesterday but because the college was shut we haven't been able to! This is quite worrying because I don't know if we will get that edit time back or not and we don't know when this crazy weather will end!
We have also had to re schedule with my client. He was going to come into the college yesterday at 4pm to let us film him talking about his campaign. This had to be done in the lecture theatre because we filmed there on Saturday. We already had a lot of work to do but now the weather is starting to make things extremely difficult.
However, I have been using the time off to organise new to do lists, annotate scripts, research for other modules and catching up on folder work. So it is not all bad. But I'd prefer to be in college!
We were told to leave because the roads were turning to ice and it was getting very dangerous.
We were booked in for editing all day yesterday but because the college was shut we haven't been able to! This is quite worrying because I don't know if we will get that edit time back or not and we don't know when this crazy weather will end!
We have also had to re schedule with my client. He was going to come into the college yesterday at 4pm to let us film him talking about his campaign. This had to be done in the lecture theatre because we filmed there on Saturday. We already had a lot of work to do but now the weather is starting to make things extremely difficult.
However, I have been using the time off to organise new to do lists, annotate scripts, research for other modules and catching up on folder work. So it is not all bad. But I'd prefer to be in college!
Monday, 29 November 2010
CCAD Closed
Today I was supposed to be filming Charlottes Wool Room. I received a text off Peter Silk informing me that the college was closed today. I called Charlotte and she told me that the filming has had to be cancelled. So I am just sat working from home working on my files and annotating scripts... I was lucky to have managed to film on Saturday because the weather is a lot worse now!
Sunday, 28 November 2010
Production day...
A few days ago it started snowing but nobody anticipated that it would get as bad as it is now especially because the weather has been quite good for weeks. It wasn't until the night before that I had a bad feeling that the weather would affect the day. It was something nobody could control and it was too short notice to make any changes so I decided to see how it goes. In the morning when I was getting ready for a day of filming I received a text from Nadine. She confirmed what I was dreading. The snow in Newcastle was even worse and she didn't want to risk it. She was very apologetic but I assured her that it was understandable and that safety and returning home at the end of the day was far too important.
I was annoyed about this situation but it was unavoidable. I called Peter Silk my Director and explained our position. We couldn't work around it without a MOTHER character. I suggested all the possible solutions that I could think of which were to cancel and re schedule, find anyone to play the mother or to film half today and half another day. The problems I had with re scheduling or filming half another day were that we already had all of the other actors and locations in place and we might not be able to get them all for another day. Peter was in favour of re scheduling however. In the end I asked my mum if she would play the part of MOTHER and she said yes. My mum is not an actor but my plan was to see how the day went and if it didn't go well then at least we could have said we tried and then it would have went to plan B, re-schedule.
After this bad start to the day we managed to get to our first location and I explained to everyone what had happened. I was recording the sound as well as filling in the production log and being a producer obsessed with my schedule. After that everything seemed to be going well. Until 4pm. This was the time we were meeting one of our actors called Becky and her dad at Teesside University Library. When we arrived the security informed us that the Library had closed and the staff had gone home due to the snow. The lady who organised the location for us did not call us to let us know. Kass and I went in the Student Union and asked if there was a room in the university that we could use because of what has happened. They finally sorted us out with another room. We went to set up. I explained to everyone that we have to quickly set up so that we continue to run to schedule.
In the end we finished about ten minutes before I said we would. Everyone on the crew mentioned that that was the most stress free, flowing production they have been on. I wish I could agree with the stress-free part! But I am really please about how the day went! And I am happy that the cast and crew enjoyed it!! It makes me feel that the hard work and decisions I made paid off.
Also we don't need to re-schedule because my mum was actually good. The MOTHER part wasn't that much of a big part so everything worked out in the end.
I don't think I could have done much to prepare for something like this. It is not often we get snow so it was a big shock. I am just glad everything ran to schedule for the first time!
Now just to film Steve talking on Wednesday. And edit before Christmas.
Thanks crew!!
I was annoyed about this situation but it was unavoidable. I called Peter Silk my Director and explained our position. We couldn't work around it without a MOTHER character. I suggested all the possible solutions that I could think of which were to cancel and re schedule, find anyone to play the mother or to film half today and half another day. The problems I had with re scheduling or filming half another day were that we already had all of the other actors and locations in place and we might not be able to get them all for another day. Peter was in favour of re scheduling however. In the end I asked my mum if she would play the part of MOTHER and she said yes. My mum is not an actor but my plan was to see how the day went and if it didn't go well then at least we could have said we tried and then it would have went to plan B, re-schedule.
After this bad start to the day we managed to get to our first location and I explained to everyone what had happened. I was recording the sound as well as filling in the production log and being a producer obsessed with my schedule. After that everything seemed to be going well. Until 4pm. This was the time we were meeting one of our actors called Becky and her dad at Teesside University Library. When we arrived the security informed us that the Library had closed and the staff had gone home due to the snow. The lady who organised the location for us did not call us to let us know. Kass and I went in the Student Union and asked if there was a room in the university that we could use because of what has happened. They finally sorted us out with another room. We went to set up. I explained to everyone that we have to quickly set up so that we continue to run to schedule.
In the end we finished about ten minutes before I said we would. Everyone on the crew mentioned that that was the most stress free, flowing production they have been on. I wish I could agree with the stress-free part! But I am really please about how the day went! And I am happy that the cast and crew enjoyed it!! It makes me feel that the hard work and decisions I made paid off.
Also we don't need to re-schedule because my mum was actually good. The MOTHER part wasn't that much of a big part so everything worked out in the end.
I don't think I could have done much to prepare for something like this. It is not often we get snow so it was a big shock. I am just glad everything ran to schedule for the first time!
Now just to film Steve talking on Wednesday. And edit before Christmas.
Thanks crew!!
Saturday, 27 November 2010
filming live project tomorrow
These past few days I have been finishing off paperwork for my live project because we are filming tomorrow.
I found a Nathan. Who is now called Becky because he is now female.
Kassim has helped by contacting people for me so I could concentrate on other things. This was a big help so thank you Kass!
Everything is ready. So hopefully tomorrow will run smoothly!
My mam has kindly made about 70 sandwiches so the cast and crew of eight people are going to be very full!
I am looking forward to it but I am nervous too. I think I have prepared well enough though.
I also emailed my specialism proposal last night. I want to produce Jordans climbing documentary and co-produce Sophies film. I am hoping my proposal was good enough!
I found a Nathan. Who is now called Becky because he is now female.
Kassim has helped by contacting people for me so I could concentrate on other things. This was a big help so thank you Kass!
Everything is ready. So hopefully tomorrow will run smoothly!
My mam has kindly made about 70 sandwiches so the cast and crew of eight people are going to be very full!
I am looking forward to it but I am nervous too. I think I have prepared well enough though.
I also emailed my specialism proposal last night. I want to produce Jordans climbing documentary and co-produce Sophies film. I am hoping my proposal was good enough!
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