Scheduling | Drama Production Notes

I am planning on filming both scenes on Monday 8th  due to actor availability. However, due to one of the scenes being quite short I am confident we will get both scenes filmed in a good amount of time.

The first thing I want to do on Monday is get the camera set up and ready for when the actors arrive. I also want to get the lights set up and in the right places. I will need to use other people to stand in and act as the characters so I can get the frame right and get the lights on the right level. Once this is done, I will make sure the sound works and sounds like it should. I will also format the card of the camera, white balance and adjust the aperture to make it look natural.




Once the actresses have all arrived, I will make sure they are settled and have them do a few run-throughs so they get used to each other and they are confident with what they are saying. Before they do a run-through I will tell them my vision and give them instructions on what I want them to do while performing their lines. As they rehearse with each other I will over look it as well as make sure the camera is adjusted right for their heights and the lights are ready.




Once everyone is ready to shoot, and all the equipment is where I want it to be, we will start to shoot. I am planning on starting off shooting at a Long Shot, and we will shoot the whole scene in this shoot. This is so I can use different parts of the footage when editing, and I don't have to go back to the same shot later on in the filming process. I am going to do this with shots such as a Mid Shot, Over the Shoulder shots and low angle shots. The close-ups will be filmed separately once all the other shots are filmed and I will order it in terms of the hardest ones to film last.

There's a split in the scene where the characters go to sit down after standing up. When it comes to this part in the script we will take a 5 minute break where the actresses can rest and catch up on lines and the crew can adjust the camera level. Once the whole scene is filmed we will wrap three of the actresses, and stop for lunch with the actress who will be needed for the last scene.


After lunch we will go outside and film the last scene which shouldn't take very long. We will set up the camera in the correct position as I tell the actress my vision for this scene and give her time to rehearse. We will rehearse this scene before filming to make sure the actress knows what she is doing. Once it is rehearsed we will start to film each shot and make our way down the garden in order to film the whole scene. When this scene is finished filming we will wrap the shoot, and when the actress has left myself and the crew will look through the footage on the camera to make sure everything looks good.