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Breif production plan
1. Brief productionplan
Cast
Chloe – the youngdaughter(aged7-10) whoreceivesthe “toy”as a Christmaspresent.
PlayedbyBeaDawson
As BeaDawsonis under18 I will needapermissionsliptobe signedbyhermotherRosie
Dawson.
Beth– the teenager(aged18) who findsthe “toy”to take home.
PlayedbyMorgan Long
Jacqui – the mother(aged51) of Chloe.
PlayedbyJacqui McQuillan
Paul – the father(aged51) of Chloe.
PlayedbyPaul McQuillan
Pepper– the abandoneddog.
Playedby Pepperthe dog
Crew
Due to thisfilmbeinganamateurindependentfilm, Iwill be completing mostof the workmyself as
the Director,editor,producerandcinematographer.However,Imayneedsome assistance with
some of the filming,inwhichcase Iwill use Rachel Moffatforany additional helpImayrequire.
Launch date
I have chosento launchmyfilmonthe 4th
Octoberbecause itis WorldAnimal Dayin whichpeople
protestforthe rightsof animals.Additionally,asthisdate isquite nearChristmas,Ibelieve itwould
influencemore people whomaybe consideringbuyingapetas a Christmaspresent.
My plannedbudget
As thisisa drama filmI will wantmyactors/actressestowearrealisticclothesinwhichcase Iwill
recommendforthemtowear theirownclothesorto wearsomethingIown.However,Iwill
purchase a toy dogthat lookssimilartomy owndog (whowill be revealedatthe endof myfilm) to
make the overall symbolismmore realistic.Moreover,Iamable to borrow the requiredequipment
fromschool to shootmy filmandmy actors/actressesare willingtoperformforfree,inwhichcase
my budgetwill notbe verybigforthe overall productionof thisshortfilm.
ContingencyPlan
As some of the shotswill be ina car there couldbe a risk of distractingthe driverwhile
filming.ThereforeIwill ensure thatthe driverisgoingslowlywhile IshootandI will alsosit
inthe back of the car, withmyseatbelton,while recording.
One of the shotswill be inthe rainso there couldbe a riskof slipping/fallingoverandthus
there couldbe the possibilityof damagingsome of the equipment.Therefore,Iwill wear
sturdyfootwearaswell ascoveringall the equipmentwhenIamnot usingitto film.
As I will be usingmydogto shootthe final scene,there couldbe apossibilityof her
scratchingmy actress.Therefore,Iwill use treatstokeepherdistractedaswell as suggesting
to the actress thatshe shouldwearlongsleevesinthe scene withthe dogsothere isa
limitedriskthatshe will scratch her.
2. It isimportantto note that workingwithanimalscanalwaysbe difficult,due tothembeing
unpredictable.Therefore Iwill practisethe sceneswithhermyself before recordingandIwill
use treatsto keepherconcentratedwhile recording.