This work is related to my short film which I will be filming and editing over the summer. It is missing some work but I will upload it when it has be completed.

1. Unit 4: pre-production portfolio
Unit 10: film production
By Jacob Barrett

2. Content page
 Mind map for my media portoflo
 Porposal
 Mood board for horror films
 Notable horror films
 Synosis
 Pitch idea and feedback form peers
 Resources and personal needed for my media project
 Specification for the equipment
 Booking proof for the equipment
 Contact sheet
 Budgeting
 Schudele for the short film
 Risk assessment
 Media recce
 Legal and ethical consideration
 Storyboard
 Shot list
 Screenplay
 Minutes
Key
Writing that is in blue is where I have reflected on my work and
changed it to make it better. The contingency plan is also in blue
writing with a heading.

3. Weekly dairy for media portfolio
Week Tasks that were completed Reflection on tasks
8th
March  Mood board for horror films
 Notable horror films
15th
March  Synopis
 Porposal
27th
March  Pitch idea and feedback form
peers
19th
March  Mind map for my media
portoflo
 Resources and personal needed
for my media project
 Specification for the equipment
 Booking proof for the
equipment
 Contact sheet
26th
March

4. Mind map for my media portoflo

5. Genre – Horror
A horror film is meant to scare, startle or shock the audience because
of having its exploration of the unknown. The story and characters
are as important as the mood and atmosphere because horror
movies have suspense which builds up the atmosphere so that the
audience will be scared by the film.
For my project I will make a short horror film inspired by some of the
best notable horror films listed below.
Codes and conventionsof horror films
Some codes and conventions of horror films is that there are jump
scares, low key lighting and haunted houses. Horror films also
feature common fears such as nightmares, vulnerability, death and
fear of the unknown. These codes and convention will be related to
the characters persona or background.

6. Mood board of horror films

7. Notable horror films
 Saw
 Chucky
 Jigsaw
 Annabelle: Creation
 The Haunting
 Sisters
 The Final Destination
 Blair Witch
Synopsis
Late at night two women were lost in the forest, no clue to where
they were, surrounded by the old worn trees. They were walking in
circles and didn’t know it, chatting about a rumour about a creature
that lives in the forest. A sound echoed around them but they didn’t
hear anything. Small red eyes appeared behind the women.
Late in the summer evening, a couple were lost in the forest, no clue
to where they were, surrounded by the old worn trees. They were
walking in circles and didn’t know it, chatting about a rumour about
a creature that lives in the forest. A sound echoed around them but
they didn’t hear anything. Small red eyes appeared behind the
group.
This is my improved work for my synopsis. I have changed the
number of actors that I will use because I think that more people will
be better because it will make the dialogue easier. Additionally, I
have also changed the time of when I will film.

8. Pitch idea and feedbackform peers
Here is the feedbackfrommypeersaboutmypitchideaand whatI didwell andwhat I can improve on.
 Good presentation I couldimprove mypitchideaby
 You thoughtof many pointsso far addingmore detail tomy pitchand
 Good shortsentencesaboutyourtopics explainingthe pointsinmore detail.
 Suitable age rating
 Good locationforshooting
 Familyascast – reliable

9. Resourcesneededfor my media project
Contingency plan
If any of the equipment is not available. I will book the equipment in
advance so that I can make sure that it will be available for when I
am filming my short film. This will be done through an email to my
media teacher who can confirm that I have book the equipment.
Resources needed Availability
Camera The cameras need to be booked in
advance from the school.
Tripods The tripods need to be booked in
advance from the school.
Lighting The lights need to be booked in
advance from the school.
Microphones The microphones need to be
booked in advance from the
school.
Costumes
 Hiking T shirt
 Hiking shoes
 Shorts
 Tracksuits
 Jumper
The costumes will be sourced from
my house because of having the
correct costumes available.
Props
 Backpacks
 Map
 Compass
 Hat
The props will also be used from
my house because of having all the
props that I need to make the
short film.

10. Personal neededfor my media project
Personal needed Availability
Director Since I am the director of my short film I
will make sure that I have all of the
resources and personal needed to film
the short film ad that I am prepared for
shooting the short film.
Assistant director The crew will be my family as they will be
reliable and willing to help me when I
film my media project.
Lighting assistant For my lighting assistant I will get my dad
to help me set up the positions of the
lights.
Cast
• Amber Barrett
• David Roberts
The crew will be played by my sister and
her boyfriend who will be available over
the summer holidays.
Crew The crew will be my family as they will be
reliable and willing to help me when I
film my media project.

11. Item Make Specification Price Where
from
Image
Camera Canon  24.1 Megapixels
APS-C sensor
 4K Movies 25fps
 45 all cross-type
AF points
 DIGIC 8 Image
Processor
 5-axis Digital
Movie IS
 WIFI and
Bluetooth
£708 Official
Canon
store
Tripods Velbon  Model DF-51
 Maximum Height
152cm/1520mm
 Folded Size
58.6cm/586mm
 Maximum Load
2kg
£30 Official
Velbron
store
Specification for the equipment

12. Lights Viltrox  Beam Angle
120°
 Colour
Temperature
3300 to 5600K
 Colour Accuracy
Standard CRI 95
 Lumens 1065
 Photometrics
77.6 fc / 835 Lux
at 1.64' / 0.5 m
 Power 16.2w
 Weight 290g
£20 Amazon
Microphones

13. Booking proof for the equipment
Here is the email that I sent to my media teacher asking her if I can
book out the camera, tripod, microphone and lighting so that I can
use the equipment to help me film my media product.

14. Contact sheet
Name Email Phone
Amber Ambermaebarrett12@hotmail.com 07434 601978
David Davidroberts@Yahoo.com 07921 096864
Phil Philbarrett1@live.co.uk 07917 795115
Hannah 1hanbarrett@bing.co.uk 07917 795116
The images below are my asking my cast and crew if they are
available to help me film my media project.

15. Budgeting sheet
Name of item Price of the item When the item is from
Equipment £0 All the equipment will be
given to me by the school.
Camera £0 “ “
Tripods £0 “ “
Lighting £0 “ “
Microphones £0 “ “
Costumes The costumes will be
sourced from my house
and my actors may also
have some costumes that
they could let me borrow.
Hiking T shirt £0 “ “
Hiking shoes £0 “ “
Short £0 “ “

16. The cost of the items is £0 because I am browning the equipment
from the school as well as sourcing the props and costumes from my
house because of having the resources needed to shot the short film.
Contingency plan
If I can’t get access to any of the props or costumes I will ask my
actors if they have anything that may be similar to the original prop
or costume that they could let me borrow for filming my media
product. If the actor’s do not have any of the props or costumes,
then I will order what I need off of amazon as a last resort.
Tracksuit £0 “ “
Jumper £0 “ “
Props The props will be sourced
from my house and my
actors may also have some
props that they could let
me borrow.
Backpacks £0 “ “
Map £0 “ “
Compass £0 “ “
Hat £0 “ “

17. Hypothetical budget
Schedule for filming
This is my schedule for my short film. It will need to be completed
but I do not know what tasks will be completed at what time.
Pre-production Cost
Per Hour
Cost
Per Day
Total
Script writer £15 £40
Storyboard designer £13 £50
Lighting crew £14 £70
Sound crew £14 £70
Actors £18 £80

18. Legal and ethical considerations
What issues I may face How I will overcome these problems
Copywriteact I will overcome this problem by making my
shortfilm original and that I havemade sure
that I have not copied any other film.
Health and safety at work act I will make surethat my cast and crew will be
safeat all times when filming the shortfilm and
that they now whatrole they play.
The Equality act I will make surethat when I am filming my short
film that no one is discriminated against or
treated withoutrespect.
The Defamation act I will make surethat everyonehas equal rights
and that no one is treated any different to
other people and that they are free to say what
the want.

19. Risk assessment
Hazard Level of risk
1 being low
5 being high
Who will be harmed by
this risk
How this risk will be
prevented
The surfaceof the
ground is uneven.
3 The cast and crew I will prevent this
problem by making the
cast and crew awareof
the uneven ground.
The ground may be
wet and slippery if it
rains
3 The cast and crew If it does rain I will
make the cast and
crew wear suitable
shoes
Branches may fall from
the trees
2 The cast and crew I will make surethat
the castand crew are
awareof the
surroundings
The wind may cause
small trees to fall down
2 The cast and crew I will make surethat
the castand crew are
awareof the
surroundings
If it is raining heavily it
will be cold and wet to
film the shortfilm
1 The cast and crew I will not film on that
day and I will wait until
there is a nicer day
Because I am filming at
night in the dark it may
be bad lighting
3 The cast and crew I will make surethat I
have got lights so that
the castand crew can
see the paths

20. Recce and location scouting
Photo of the area Safety
1 being safe
5 being unsafe
Suitability Solutions Location
3 becauseof
the busy road
at the
entrance of
the carpark.
This area is
very suitable to
my shortfilm
because this is
wherethe
characters will
meet.
If there are no
spaces in the
carpark I will
find another
carpark in the
New Forest
Ringwood/Verwood
road
2 becausethe
ground may
be wet and
slippery if it
rains
The area is
suitable
because it
leads into the
forest
If the area is
busy I will wait
for the area to
be clear of
people
New Forest
2 becausethe
ground may
be wet and
slippery if it
rains
This area leads
round from the
carpark so it is
in a good
location
If the area is
busy I will wait
for the area to
be clear of
people
New Forest

21. 4 becauseof
the ground
being uneven
and wet so
people my slip
over
This area is
good because
in the dark it
will look creepy
If the area is
busy I will wait
for the area to
be clear of
people
New Forest
2 becausethe
ground may
be wet and
slippery if it
rains
This area is
good because
in the dark it
will look creepy
If the area is
busy I will wait
for the area to
be clear of
people
New Forest
2 becausethe
ground may
be wet and
slippery if it
rains
This area is
good because
in the dark it
will look creepy
If the area is
busy I will wait
for the area to
be clear of
people
New Forest
3 becauseif it
rains the wood
will be slippery
and people
may slide on
the wet wood
This area is
good because
in the dark it
will look creepy
If the area is
busy I will wait
for the area to
be clear of
people
New Forest

22. 2 becausethe
ground may
be wet and
slippery if it
rains
This area is
good because
in the dark it
will look creepy
If the area is
busy I will wait
for the area to
be clear of
people
New Forest
3 becauseif it
rains the wood
will be slippery
and people
may slide on
the wet wood
This area is
good because
in the dark it
will look creepy
If the area is
busy I will wait
for the area to
be clear of
people
New Forest

23. Storyboard
This is my storyboard for my short film. The storyboard is
uncomplete because of not knowing what will happen towards the
end of the short film.

24. Shot list
Scene Shot type Camera Movement
1 Wide shot From left to right
2 Medium shot The camera will move
backwards to allow more
of the area to be in the
shot.
3 Medium shot The camera will stay in
one position for this
scene.
4 Long shot The camera will be facing
in the direction of the
actors and will watch
them walk into the forest.

25. Screen play
THE BACKPACKERS
By
Jacob Barrett
Parsonage Barn Lane
Ringwood, BH24 1SE
01425 475000
reception@ringwood.hants.sch.uk

26. FADE IN:
INTRODUCTION TO THE FOREST AREA
OUTSIDE IN THE FOREST WITH THE SUN IS SETTING AND THE NIGHT IS BECOMING DARKER.
SMALL BREEZE OF WIND WHISTLING THROUGH THE OLD RUGGED TREES.
Fade out:
Fade In:
CAR PARK
A CAR PULLS INTO THE NEW FOREST CAR PARK AND FINDS A SPOT TO PARK. THE SUN IS
STILL IN THE SKY BUT IS FALLING BELOW THE TREES.
CHARACTER NAME 1
Dialogue
CHARACTER NAME 2
Character Name 2
CHARACTER NAME 3
Character Name 3
CHARACTER NAME 4
Character Name 4
(Parenthetical information)
CHARACTER NAME 5
Character Name 5
CHARACTER NAME 6
Character Name 6
CHARACTER NAME 7
Character Name 7
CHARACTER NAME 8
Character Name 8
Scene description
FADE OUT:

27. THE END
This is my draft for my screen play, it will be completed as I get
further in my development for my short film and I know what is
happening in each scene.
Minutes
I have meet with the crew for my short film and discussed with them
about what will happen when we go to shot the short film in regards
to the lighting positions, camera movements and the script.