This document provides a production plan for a short film including: - The cast which consists of 5 actors playing family members and a dog. Permission is needed for the under 18 actor. - Crew will be limited as the director will take on most roles. Additional help may be needed from Rachel Moffat. - The launch date of October 4th was chosen as it is World Animal Day and close to Christmas when people consider pet gifts. - The budget will be low as actors will provide their own clothes, a toy dog will be purchased for $6.65, and equipment can be borrowed from school. Additional costs include $5-10 for travel expenses. - Contingency plans include taking safety measures when

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 meaningthiswill not
cost anything.However,Iwill purchaseatoydog, foraround £6.65 from Amazon, thatlookssimilar
to my owndog (whowill be revealedatthe endof myfilm) tomake the overall symbolismmore
realistic.Moreover,Iamable to borrowthe requiredequipmentfromschool toshootmy filmand
my actors/actressesare willingtoperformforfree,inwhichcase mybudgetwill notbe verybigfor
the overall productionof thisshortfilm. Specifically,the costof travel shouldbe consideredassome
of myshotswill be withinamovingcar and to getto my locationswe will needtodrive,thusthe
price of petrol will needtobe includedwithinmybudget;whichwill be around£5 to £10.
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

2. to the actress thatshe shouldwearlongsleevesinthe scene withthe dogsothere isa
limitedriskthatshe will scratchher.
 It isimportantto note that workingwithanimalscanalwaysbe difficult,due tothembeing
unpredictable.Therefore Iwill practisethe sceneswithhermyself before recordingandIwill
use treatsto keepherconcentratedwhile recording.