3. Producers Vision
• Both films:
– High production values
– Subject management
– Impact on focus area and audience
Workload
Subjects
Location
Shoot Days
Crew
Jess
3
Mainly London
4-6 one day shoots
Small crew
James
1
Devon
2 longer shoot periods
Large crew
4. Context
• Previously produced ‘The Decision to Live’
• Body image and Transgenderism are key focuses in media
today.
• Can personally relate to some of the issues discussed within
each documentary.
5. Research
• Focused on gaining up to date knowledge of the
wider subjects of each film.
• News articles
• ‘Senna’ and ‘Iris’
• Filming permits for Tiverton
• Getting hold of archive footage from catwalks, modelling
shoots and Kay’s Jeremy Kyle interview.
6. Methodology
Measure Up!
•Regular contact with subjects.
•Meet/Skyped all subjects
before filming.
•Archive footage from subjects
and online.
•Small budget
Untitled
•Met Kay on Tuesday and
Wednesday this week –
discussed ethics and his
representation.
•Recce already planned for
December.
•Slightly larger budget.
At LEAST two face to face meetings per director
per week!
7. Schedule
Jess
•Lots of one day shoots.
•Majority of shoots local to or
within London.
•Will take place over a ¾ month
period.
James
•Main shoot – 4 days, 3 nights
•Dance shoot – 2 days, 1 night
•Jess is 1st
AD, so Measure Up!
shoot days will happen around this.
W/B NOVEMBER DECEMBER JAN 4TH JAN 11TH JAN 18TH JAN 25TH FEBRUARY FEB 29TH MAR 7TH MAR 14TH MAR 21ST MAR 28TH APR 4TH APR 11TH APR 18TH APR 25TH MAY 2ND
PRE PRODUCTION Jess and James
RECCE - DEVON (Emily, James, Sam) First week of Dec
MEET PAIGE (JESS)
SHOOT WEEK (James main shoot) Sun 24th night to Thursday 28th day
ROUGH EDIT (James)
SHOOT DAYS (Jess)
SHOOT DAYS (James dance shoot)
MAIN EDITING PERIOD Jess and James Jess and James Jess and James Jess and James Jess and James Jess and James Jess and James Jess and James Jess and James
COLOUR GRADE Jess and James Jess and James
SOUND DESIGN Jess and James Jess and James
ROUGH CUT SCREENING 1 ROUGH CUT SCREENING
ROUGH CUT SCREENING 2 ROUGH CUT SCREENING
FINAL EDIT Jess and James - BY SUN 1ST MAY
DEADLINE DEADLINE - MAY 4TH
8. Contingency
Jess
•The three subjects are very
interested but we are aware of
other potential models –
contacted urgently
•One day shoots – easy to
reschedule
•Small crew essential for this
reason.
•Points of review will come after
each interview/shoot day.
James
•Subject is very interested and
passionate in the project.
•We will film as much as possible
over the main shoot – reducing the
need for reshoots.
•If reshoot is absolutely necessary,
can be done over the dance shoot
days.
•Points of review will come after
recce, main shoot and rough cut.
Director/Producer work strategy – regular face to face meeting and
daily contact via phone/Facebook/text.
- Meetings with both directors present.
9. Additional Roles and Crew
• Measure Up!
– Brad = editor
– Looking for a DOP
• Kay J Browning
– Sam = DOP
– Jess = First AD
– Looking for an editor
• My additional roles
– Editing = Hannah and Eugene’s film
– Colour Grading x1
– Sound Recording x?
