5 Minute Film Production: 'Circle'

5 Minute Film 'Circle': Pre- Production- Risk Assessment

RISK ASSESSMENT:

1. RISK: Filming In The Dark

LEVEL OF RISK: High

PREVENT: Make sure that we don't bump into anything.
RESPONSIBLE: All Of Us.


2. RISK: Liquid Near The Equipment

LEVEL OF RISK: High

PREVENT: Make sure there are no drinks near any of the equipment being used.
RESPONSIBLE: All Of Us.

3. RISK: Camera Running Out Of Memory Or No SD Card

LEVEL OF RISK: Medium

PREVENT: Make sure we have checked that there is a SD card before using it.

RESPONSIBLE: All Of Us.

4. RISK: Scenes That Involve Stunts

LEVEL OF RISK

: High

PREVENT: Make sure we have run through the scenes before we actually start filming it. Make sure that the person doing the stunt is in a safe environment.

RESPONSIBLE: All Of Us.

5. RISK: Loosing Equipment

LEVEL OF RISK

: High

PREVENT: Make sure that all the equipment are in a safe place. 

RESPONSIBLE: All Of Us.

6. RISK: The Environment

LEVEL OF RISK

: Low

PREVENT: Make sure that we are filming in a safe envrionment and that we don't get distracted when filming.

RESPONSIBLE: All Of Us.

5 Minute Film 'Circle': Pre- Production: Equipment List

Equipment List

• Camera
• Tripod
• Microphone
• SD Card 
• Headphones

Prop List

• Paper (Invitations)
• Headphones
• Paper (Party Hats)
• Snacks (Crisps/Biscuits)

5 Minute Film 'Circle': Pre- Production- Shooting Schedule

SHOOTING SCHEDULE

TITLE: Circle

DIRECTOR: Elizabeth Rufai

DATE	SCENE/SHOT/TAKE	LOCATION	DURATION
20.05.2013	Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3 Scene 4 Scene 5	College Studio College Classroom Third Floor Seating Area College Hallway College Hallway College Studio	20 mins 30 mins 20 mins 20 mins 30 mins 30 mins

5 Minute Film: Pre- Production- Call Sheet

PRODUCT: 5 Minute Film

TITLE: Circle

DURATION: 5mins.

SHOOT DATE: Monday 20th May 2013

DIRECTOR: Elizabeth

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Producers: Chantel & Gloria

Production Manager & 1st AD: Elizabeth Rufai

D.O.P: Kiana & Elizabeth

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LOCATIONS

Location Address: City of Westminster College, Paddington Green, W2 1NB
Scenes: 4

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CALL TIMES

Time	Description	Scene No.	No. of shots	Participants
12.15	Setup	-	-	Crew
12.30	Filming	1	4	Madeleine
12.50	Filming	2	4	All
13.20	Filming	3	18	All
14.00	Filming	4	4	All
14.30	Filming	5	6	All

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UNIT

DIRECTOR	Elizabeth
D.O.P	Kiana & Elizabeth
PRODUCTION MANAGER	Elizabeth
CAMERA OPERATOR	Elizabeth & Kiana
1st ASSISTANT DIRECTOR	Elizabeth Rufai
ART DIRECTOR	All

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FEATURED ARTISTS

ARTIST	Call Time	Call Location	Estimated Wrap Time
Madeleine	12.30pm	College	2.15pm
Catie	12.30pm	College	2.15pm

Anton 12.30pm College 2.15pm

Ousama 12.30pm College 2.15pm

Zeinab 12.30pm College 2,15pm

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CAMERA EQUIPMENT

DSLR Camera

Tripod
Microphone
Boom pole

5 Minute Film: Pre- Production Script

CIRCLE

SCENE 1

INT: Madeleine's Living Room

Madeleine is sitting the sofa in her living room. The lights are switched off which leaves the television’s flickering of movement and colour as the only light source in the room.
As Madeleine sits in front of the television, she has a flashback.

INT: College Classroom

(FLASHBACK) Madeleine is standing by the classroom door with her teacher, who is introducing her to the class.

TEACHER

Some of you might recognise Madeleine from the other class. Madeleine will be joining our class from now on, so I would like you all to make her feel welcome here.

Madeleine looks around at the smiling faces and stops at a certain group she recognises. The teacher's voice slowly fades out as Madeleine stares in awe of how cool they are.
She begins to daydream.

INT: College Classroom (2)

(DAYDREAM) Madeleine is sitting in a classroom as part of the group. They are sitting around a table in a circle, playing card games/chatting and laughing.

INT: Madeleine hears her teacher's voice again, telling her to grab a seat and she goes to sit down.

INT: Madeleine returns from her flashback and as she sits in her dark living room she thinks of how to become part of this friendship circle. She smiles to herself and then switches off the television.

SCENE 2

INT: College classroom

Madeleine is sitting by the group of friends during a lesson and they seem to be getting along so far.

MADELEINE

So how long have you guys known each other? You all seem really close.

TRACY

Well, James is my half brother and we all met in high school.

MADELEINE

Oh okay.

TRACY

So Madeleine, why did you have to switch classes?

MADELEINE

Things started to get a bit rocky between some people and me in the other class.

They just didn’t seem to like me.

TRACY

Why’s that?

MADELEINE

(Looking clueless into space)

I really don’t know… (Madeleine giggles to herself.)

Well…I did sabotage some people’s coursework a few times…as a joke. (She laughs). Some people just can’t take a joke sometimes.

Tracy and the rest of group each look at each other’s faces in reaction to what they have just heard. Madeleine carries on babbling away.

MADELEINE

Oh and one time I put some laxatives I found in Sam’s drink. That was so funny. She didn’t seem to be laughing though.

By now, everyone is convinced that Madeleine is a psycho. They slowly edge their seats back to their computers and simultaneously put their headphones on.

Madeleine returns to her senses and realises her 'audience' has disappeared from before her. Madeleine also moves back to her computer and continues working.

SCENE 3

INT: (MUSIC) Madeleine continues seeking opportunities to join Tracy’s group over a number of instances by trying to sit with them and talk to them.

1. During a lesson, Madeleine looks over at Tracy sitting next to her and smiles.

Tracy catches Madeleine smiling at her and awkwardly looks away.

2. During break time, Tracy’s group is sitting at a table chatting and laughing. Madeleine has spotted them and heads towards the table. James sees Madeleine closely approaching and quietly announces this to the table. Just as Madeleine sits down, everyone stands up and walks away.

INT: Madeleine has realised that Tracy and her crew seem to be avoiding her but can’t seem to work out why.

Madeleine’s birthday is coming up and she is having a party (despite her lack of friends). Madeleine has written a couple of party invitations to give to Tracy and her friends.

After class, Madeleine sees Tracy’s group in the hallway and runs towards them before they can get away.

MADELEINE

Hey guys! Wait up!

Tracy sighs before looking back and they all wait while Madeleine catches up with them.

MADELEINE

I’m having a party for my birthday this weekend and I’d like you guys to be there…since you’re my friends and all.

Someone sniggers at the word 'friends'. Without a single response, Madeleine shoves her invitations into each of their hands, smiles and walks away.

As soon as she leaves them, they all start to laugh as they rip up the invitations.

JAMES

She is so weird! I definitely won't be attending

TRACY

She is a psycho for real.

Despite the length of distance she has gone ahead of them, Madeleine can hear them making fun of her and ripping up the invitations. Madeleine becomes very upset and continues walking.

MADELEINE

I’ll show you psycho.

SCENE 4

INT: One of Tracy's friends is on their way to the toilet when Madeleine appears with a masked face, grabbing him by the mouth and drags him away.

INT: Tracy and James are walking through the hallway when a classroom door opens and Tracy is pulled through it. James looks up from his phone and tries to work out where Tracy has disappeared to, when the door opens again and a hand pulls him into the room.

SCENE 5

INT: Someone is walking down the corridor when they notice something going on in a classroom. She decides to peer through the glass window. In the classroom is Madeleine and her new 'friends', who are bound to their chairs and sitting around the table in a circle. 

Madeleine had decided to organise her 'birthday party' in college, where she knew they would definitely attend. On each of their heads is a party hat made of paper and colouring pens, which Madeleine had made earlier.

For the party food, there are packets of cheap biscuits and crisps lying around the table. Madeleine feeds her Tracy one of these biscuits off the table. Madeleine seems to be having the time of her life and is convinced her hostages are too. 

(Flashback of her first daydream sitting at the table in a circle playing card games and chatting with her friends.)

TASK 2: Individual Ideas & Pre Production

Equipment List

• SD Card
• DSLR Cannon Camera
• Headphones
• Mp3 Recorder

Props:

No props needed

Locations:

• City of Westminster College, Paddington Green, W2 1NB
• The college Corridor
• One of the College rooms (has to be dark inside)

Risk Assessments:

Risk: Filming In The Dark

Level Of Risk: High

Prevent: Make sure that I don't bump into anything.
Responsible: Chantel

Risk: Liquid Near The Equipment
Level Of Risk: High
Prevent: Make sure there are no drinks near any of the equipment being used.
Responsible: Chantel

Production Schedule:

1. Pre-production: 11.03.2013
2. Production: 20.03.2013
3. Post- Production: 20.03.2013 and 25.03.2013

Short Film Script:

Director: Chantel Rhule

Characters:

• Shanice
• The Mother
• Narrator

THE CLASSROOM SCENE (Daytime)

Fade In Transition

Shanice sits down relaxing, then receives a phone call.

While she is on the phone, she walks around in anger as she has an argument with the person on the other line.

SHANICE:

(Shouting)

I really don't care what you're saying now.

(Shanice sits back down with an angry look on her face)

DAD:

"Stop the shouting Shanice. You're always making up so much noise!"

SHANICE:

"Ah, whatever Dad. I've had enough of everyone! I'm leaving!"

(Shanice storms out of the room.)

DAD:

"Fine. Don't come back. You're not needed here anyway!"

OUTSIDE SCENE

Shanice runs outside near the park and walks around.

SHANICE:

Where am I even going to stay? I have no where to go.

Shanice walks around and sees a bench that she can sit on. 

NARRATOR:

2 weeks on the streets. (Text is shown on screen)

Shanice holds her head in frustration. Then suddenly looks to the right to see something glowing.

She then hears a voice.

THE MOTHER:

Come closer (echo)

Shanice looks around, wondering who said that. As she is curious to see what is glowing, she walks towards it and sees that it's a door, so she starts to open it.

THE MOTHER:

There are secrets that you need to know of. (echo)

THE DOOR SCENE

NARRATOR:

ONE DOOR. (Text is shown on screen)

SHANICE:

Huh!? (Shanice looks confused but still opens the door.)

The room spins and Shanice enters this room which is dark.

SHANICE:

Where am I?... Hello?... Is anyone there?...

THE MOTHER:

Shanice... (echo)

SHANICE:

Who was that?

THE MOTHER:

It's Me...


SHANICE:
Me Who?


THE MOTHER:
Your Mother!

Shanice looks very shocked and surprised.

NARRATOR:

HIDDEN SECRETS

*Scene cuts and text is shown saying 'HIDDEN SECRETS'*

Fade Out Transition

Storyboards:

Shot List:

Audio	Action	Shot
*Music plays quietly in the background* Shanice Says: "I really don't care what you're saying now."	Shanice is having an argument with someone on her phone.	Medium Close-up's and Long Shots
The Dad Says: "Stop the shouting Shanice. You're always making up so much noise!"	*The dad isn't seen*
Shanice Says: "Ah, whatever. I've had enough of everyone! I'm leaving!"	Shanice is shown storming out of a room and crosses the road.	Long Shot to show where she is storming out from. Close-up of her face showing anger.
The Dad Says: "Fine. Don't come back. You're not needed here anyway!"
Shanice *Talks to herself* and says: "Where am I even going to stay? I have no where to go."	Shanice walks around and sees a bench that she can sit on.	Close-up's of her face and Long Shots.
Narrator Says: "2 weeks on the streets."	*Text is shown* Shanice is shown sitting down on the bench looking hopeless.	Wide Shots, Long Shots and Extreme Close-up's.
The Mother Says: There are secrets that you need to know of..... (echo of the mother saying that)	Shanice looks to the right to see something glowing, which is a door while looking confused. She walks towards it and starts to open the door. Shanice then opens the door.	Long Shot of the door. Medium Close-up of the door. Close-up of her face. Extreme Close-up of her hand opening the door.
Narrator Says: "ONE DOOR."	*Text is shown*
Shanice Says: "Where am I?... Hello?... Is anyone there?..."	The room spins and Shanice enters this room which is dark. Shanice walks around.	Medium Close-up and Close-up of her face. A Wide Shot of the blacked out area and Close-up's of Shanice's face.
The Mother Says: "Shanice... (echo of the mother saying that)"	The Mother hardly shows her face, but stands from a far.	Extreme Close-up of The Mother's eyes.
Shanice Says: "Who was that?"		Close-up of Shanice.
The Mother Says: "It's Me..."		Extreme Close-up of The Mother.
Shanice Says: "Me Who?"	Shanice looks confused.	Close-up Of Shanice.
The Mother Says: "Your Mother."	Shanice looks very shocked and surprised.	Close-up of The Mother. Close-up of Shanice.
Narrator Says: "HIDDEN SECRETS” *Music plays louder*	*Scene cuts and text is shown saying 'HIDDEN SECRETS'*