Planning- Call sheet for shooting day one

Planning- Call for actors

Difference between a short film and a trailer and why we decided to change our idea.

A short film is any motion picture not long enough to be considered a feature film. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes or less, including all credits".The term features originally applied to a film longer than a short subject, but shorter than a standard feature film.
A trailer (also known as a preview of coming attraction) is an advertisement or a commercial for a feature film that will be exhibited in the future at a cinema, the result of creative and technical work. The term "trailer" comes from their having originally been shown at the end of a feature film screening.

We decided to change to a trailer rather than a short film as our actors weren't comfortable to talk on camera despite their well performed audition tape. In addition, our ideas have changed slightly and we like the idea of music in the background. It is something different that we have never tried before also, we want to challenge ourselves. 

Planning- Ancillary research for a poster

Conventions of a poster: A poster is any piece of printed paper designed to be attached to a wall or vertical surface. Typically posters include both textual and graphic elements, although a may be either wholly graphical or wholly text.

Taglines are used in the centre of the page and they must spark a reaction from the audience without revealing too much of the product. Its used to to make the audience to know about the product and excite them but not too much that they feel like they already feel like they know enough.

Posters sometimes have quotes near the bottom of the page. These are from newspapers promoting the film and again enticing the audience to go and see the product.

General colour code throughout the poster is essential because the poster will look more professional and clean when its limited to a few colours. You should use colours that portray emotions similar to the product. for example, red for a romance film.

Image in the centre of the page that relates to the product, maybe the two characters of our film or one of them and create a strong image that links to the title of the product. Also, you will put the characters real names and the directors name.

The directors name is usually on the poster connecting their importance in the creation of this product. If the director is well known it may attract more of an audience to to good recognition.

Title of the film tells the audience the name of the genre and the typography in which it is written can sometimes hint at the genre of the film and the plot.

Planning- Auditions

We had six people audition for the roles of Daisy and Charlie. We had two heterosexual couples and one homosexual couple. We explored the idea of having a homosexual couple as we did this last year. We have decided to cast the last couple, Emily and Ollie, as they had good chemistry on camera. We felt the connection between them and that is what we want to get across in the film. 
The first couple was too dramatic for a film and did not quite have the chemistry we were after. The acting was very good however, we do want to focus on the romance aspect despite the disequilibrium at the end of our narrative. 
The second couple did work well, we both liked the gay idea. But we wanted to explore something different because we explored this last year. In addition, they did not have the on-screen chemistry we were after. 
The final couple did struggle acting however, as they are a couple, their chemistry and connection was clear on-screen. We felt that they would work well together and not make it uncomfortable or awkward. We will have to focus a lot on their acting to build up their confidence, but we will consider this carefully when filming by giving enough days to film and get all the shots we need. 

Planning- props

In our film one main prop that we are intending to use is a canal rowing boat, these are provided at the location we have chosen which is Stratford Upon Avon as a river runs through the heart of the town. We want to involve this prop due to it being linked to a romantic peaceful prop in other romance genre film and we need to bring as such romantic elements into our film as possible. This develops the romantic atmosphere. 

We have considered using other props such as; flowers, jewellery and a house key which will be used when the couple move in together. These props will symbolise love and allow the audience understand the couples relationship is slowly building and becoming more serious. The flowers and jewellery maybe given to the female character as a gift. The key is a significant prop in the film as it will be used to signify that the couples relationship is progressing and they are moving in together which is a big step. 

Planning- choosing a location

We want to film in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon as we think that it will be a good location when filming the multiple date shots for the montage. Stratford has a good aesthetic that we feel will look effective in our film and fit with the genre well. 

I think that by filming by the river it will create a romantic mise en scene. In addition, we will include shots of the outside restaurants as they are cute and unique in comparison to other restaurant environments this will develop the atmosphere and create a mood.  These locations look peaceful and simplistic as  we want to represent the calm relationship between the couple.


For the other shots that are based around the couples house and inside the house which is based in Middleton Cheney. We will film inside and outside of the house. The house shots will be for the part where the event planner and the male character are seen having a meeting for an upcoming event which will celebrate the couples relationship. The female character assumes he is cheating and leaves him. They then resolve the argument at her favourite lake which is in Middleton Cheney.