# data[].attributes.body
I am overall happy with how the short film came out and the processes of shooting and putting it together. I do however agree with some feedback I received once nearing a finalised edit - it needed a more satisfying ending. This I tried doing by doing a zoom of Sam's face to try and build tension, but I feel it falls a little flat and seems out-of-place - I could have used more music possibly to build tension. However, the final product is something I'm proud of, and I'm looking forward to improving my work and skills in the future.

# data[].attributes.headline
Location Permit for the Park (2nd of March)

# data[].attributes.subject
Location Permit for the Park (2nd of March)

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
FILM PERMIT REQUEST - SALFORD CITY COUNCIL_ARCHIE REEVES

# data[].attributes.headline
Risk Assessment for the Restaurant (2nd of March)

# data[].attributes.subject
Risk Assessment for the Restaurant (2nd of March)

# data[].attributes.headline
Risk Assessment for the Restaurant Reshoot (9th of March)

# data[].attributes.subject
Risk Assessment for the Restaurant Reshoot (9th of March)

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Risk Assessment (7th - Restaurant) Reshoot 2

# data[].attributes.headline
Risk Assessment for Flat Reshoot (9th of March)

# data[].attributes.subject
Risk Assessment for Flat Reshoot (9th of March)

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Location Filming Risk Assessment Form Reshoot 1

# data[].attributes.headline
Risk Assessment for the Flat (28th of February)

# data[].attributes.subject
Risk Assessment for the Flat (28th of February)

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Location Filming Risk Assessment Form (TEMPLATE TO FILL IN)

# data[].attributes.headline
Risk Assessment for the Park (2nd of March)

# data[].attributes.subject
Risk Assessment for the Park (2nd of March)

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Location Filming Risk Assessment Form (TEMPLATE TO FILL IN) (1) (1)

# data[].attributes.headline
Restaurant Location Permit (2nd of March

# data[].attributes.subject
Restaurant Location Permit (2nd of March

# data[].attributes.body
After making some tweaks to the sound levels (particularly in scene 6, due to there being a lot of restaurant background noise), I was all finished. While some sound levels are low (because I was editing while having the volume on maximum), I am overall happy with the results of the film. I am especially pleased with the CCTV filter I created, as I spent a lot of time on them - I even added custom generated timecodes to make sense of the times. But overall I am happy with the short film.

# data[].attributes.body
I continued with the edit, ruling out a few shots because they did not having matching continuity (e.g a MWS had too little light in it compared to the closer shots). When colour grading, I tried to emphasise the difference of CCTV footage and Sam's life via increasing temperature and saturation on non-CCTV shots to illustrate Sam's life is a real thing, not produced for entertainment. It also serves as a contrast between reality and media, making an interesting dynamic as the shots visually juxtapose.

# data[].attributes.body
As opposed to assembling a rough cut of the entire short-film, I prefer editing as I go along. The main thing I wanted to tackle was the CCTV shots - I wished to create the grainy video feed and the timecodes on screen, and was very excited to do so. After watching a Youtube tutorial, I managed to take a few notes from it while building on it - I used a similar visual filter, but burned in a meta timecode with a self-generated timestamp. Alongside that, I implemented some simple text boxes to act as further details, and build on audience immersion. Overall, I'm very happy with this effect, and have stuck with it throughout. However, every time I edit on different PCs, the text and filters are altered, likely to do with reframing. It was not a massive issue to fix, though.

# data[].attributes.body
For our reshoots, we redid the restaurant scene and a scene in the living space - I got a location permit for this as well and a risk assessment. It all ran well, having already done this, and we got it completed much more efficiently.

# data[].attributes.body
The day was shorter, as we had filmed the brunt majority of our scenes, and it ran smoothly, no complaints and no issues faced.

# data[].attributes.body
I found it very enjoyable, the cast and crew had a good dynamic together. I cannot recall facing any issues - one could be we took a long break at midday, yet still managed to get our filming finished roughly on time.

# data[].attributes.body
We have now completed our reshoots, and have improved on the lighting needed in the scenes. Compared to the previous shots, they are much better in their composition and especially their lighting.

# data[].attributes.body
When we were reviewing the footage, we realised scenes 6 (in the restaurant) and 7 (the third scene in the flat living area) appear dimly lit. This means we are going to have to reshoot, which we are going to do on Sunday 9th of March. For this, I have created risk assessments (and had them signed), as well as got the location release form signed.

# data[].attributes.body
Would have to have been an establishing shot - example photo.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
The Director of "The Truman Show" - could create the same effect and reinforce he is being watched.

# data[].attributes.body
Fishbowl lens could create a closer proximity to the "lead actor", increasing pathos as he is so close yet so far to actually understand his circumstances. Also provides opportunities for nice POV shots.

# data[].attributes.body
White - Initial/Final Thoughts

Green - Pre-Production

Blue - Scripts/Writing Process

Yellow - Recon/Shot Consideration

Purple - Notes

Red - Post-Production

# data[].attributes.body
A brief statement of my thoughts on the production:

It was an overall positive experience.

I believe our crew and cast worked well together.

Our filming was quick and efficient, leading to finishing early on shooting days.

Regarding my role of the Producer, I believe I have carried it out the best I can. I completed location permits for the park and Gusto, actor consent forms, shot schedules and call sheets, alongside lists of props needed and a brief budget. The days of filming ran smoothly, leading to us finishing early on one of the days. I do believe I could've done things earlier - while I still completed them during the pre-production, I could've gotten the documents out of the way, though that's a personal note on time efficiency.

# data[].attributes.body
My role in production is Producer.

With a break-down of a script, I'll need to think about relevant needs in the scene (costumes, locations, props, effects, etc). I'll need to work on casting (but we have that mostly covered). I have to work out a schedule for each shoot day. I have to consider the majority of paperwork:

Risk Assessments

Location Permits

Actor Agreements

Script Breakdown

# data[].attributes.body
Hallway shot for the ending frame in the corridor

# data[].attributes.body
Shot inspiration for the angle capturing the message notification on Sam's phone

# data[].attributes.body
Psychological

Drama

Romance

# data[].attributes.body
I envision the visual style as changing - it alters with the progression of the main character, Sam. It'd begin dark, possibly some blue tones, a lot of muted colours but soft lighting (to ground the short film in reality). Then, it would shift into a lighter tone as their relationship progresses.

It isn't a dark short-film - there certainly may be darker undertones, but I feel the relationship carries a lot of lightness to it.

# data[].attributes.body
I imagine a shot similar to this for the Park where the two look into each other's eyes (so as to allow their emotions for each other to be seen). Due to shooting this at day time, there would be more light in the shot, though I do enjoy the out-of-focus background, it really draws the attention to the character. I imagine soft lighting in a close-up shot.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Grand Budapest Hotel POV Agatha Inspiration

# data[].attributes.body
For the longshot of Sam and Emily

# data[].attributes.body
For the angle behind Sam and Emily

# data[].attributes.body
While it was overall positive, the two main points of development were informing the audience of Emily's knowledge of their recorded circumstances (which I believe may be obvious from the ending, but I'm sure we'll still revise it) and the ending, as it wasn't deemed as satisfactory. A possible ending could be Sam discovering the CCTV camera, getting up and directly looking into it, then cutting to black - this would retain some of the ambiguity from the actual Truman Show (if I were to reference the film).

# data[].attributes.body
A treatment package for a film is a document containing information about your film. It's contents includes:

A detailed synopsis

Characters and their descriptions

Plot Points

Logline (A brief summary of your film)

# data[].attributes.body
“Life on Screen” is a TV show, recording its cast without their knowledge. Their main character is Sam, a lonely man in his early twenties. Unemployed, he has not found luck financially, or, to his chagrin, romantically. He is content to live within his own world, but desires to find purpose. The network, wanting to garner more views, introduces a love interest to bring back the spark to his life – Emily. Entering with an ambiguous text message, Emily is a positive force within Sam’s life – full of joy and optimism, she is the wake-up call Sam needed. We observe Sam go on dates with Emily, from the awkward first date in the flat to walking in the park and dining in a restaurant – we see Sam open up, becoming more receptive and joyous. With a quick montage, we see him turn his life around with the help of Emily – discarding empty boxes, framing pictures of the two, and turning his flat into a home with Emily.  After finding comfort with each other, we see them in the flat again, watching a film together – Sam disrupts their viewing with the statement, “I love you”. This leaves Emily flustered as she has to come to a decision between her feelings for Sam or the success of the show. Deciding to leave, she exits hurriedly, talking directly into one of the network’s cameras, detailing her desires to stop the recording and live her life out with Sam. Having overhead her speech, we observe Sam’s confused reaction, as he questions the relationship.

# data[].attributes.body
Truman-esque idea expansion:

He says I love you to her, and she freaks out, realises she loves him too and demands to stop the show.

# data[].attributes.body
After some thinking, I believe I may have something. Moving away from the Truman-show idea and focusing on the relationship between the boy and the girl, the theme I wish to be focusing on is obsession - to an unhealthy extent. My overall idea:

The lonely boy is contacted by a girl, who soon passes - but he cannot leave the memories of her behind.

This idea would make use of identical shots (minus the girl) to visually illustrate the girl is now just a part of his imagination - the final third act can be specifically constructed to allow the audience to realise what has happened. However, with this, the death must be realised - how has the girl died, and how does this plot point make it's way into the narrative. Another thing to consider is if the boy is aware of it, and is moving through life in a reverie, or if he does not know? He could walk through a familiar location, he could receive a letter from the girl regarding her impending death? Logistically, the latter would be the most achievable.

# data[].attributes.body
An external wide-shot in a park to act as a date/meet-up place for the boy and girl could create the illusion of freedom when in reality they are always tracked by the cameras - zoom can increase the sense that they are being watched very closely.

A CCTV/Cassette tape click can be used to switch between locations (considered locations of a living space, possibly a bedroom, hallway and the park) - further reflects the monitored impression.

Possible use of a director (similar to Truman Show).

Use of a fishbowl lens (similar to Truman Show - possibly not)

Ending could be darker - girlfriend could be aware of the cameras, prevents boy from escaping.

Focus altering of the lens creates sense of real-time alteration (the video is live) - possibly?)

Having come back to this idea a few days later, I'm realising that our idea might not have a purpose, an objective for our character. An overall message needs to be deduced, and while I believe it is the consensus of the group to have a more dramatic ending, it is difficult deriving a possible meaning surrounding this short-film idea. One must also consider the genre. I can see most of the story in my mind's eye, but the ending evades me still.

# data[].attributes.body
Truman-esque short-film:

Concerning themes of privacy, isolation, entrapment and morality.

Camera shots need to be considered (whether they be from within items e.g a microwave or two-way mirror - a cereal box could work well, but need to consider how if that can be used within the story).

A university student (18-20) unknowingly watched.

In discussion, the idea was expanded to incorporating a girlfriend, and the short film could consist of the growth of the two's relationship and the change of the boy.

# data[].attributes.body
I am hopeful for this module, and am looking forward to progressing my skills behind the camera. In particular, I want to look at different dynamic camera shots and their compositions, possibly in conjugation with lighting - Lighting/Camera is the production role I am aiming for within this module.

While I am happy with my work in the previous production module and believe it is a good first short-film, I do believe I can make larger improvements to my work.