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. - The crew will be small with the director taking on multiple roles. Additional help may be needed from Rachel Moffat. - The launch date of October 4th was chosen to coincide with World Animal Day and being close to Christmas. - Due to using own clothes and borrowing equipment, the budget will be small. A toy dog will be purchased. - Contingency plans include taking safety measures while filming in a car, covering equipment in the rain, and using treats and clothing to prevent the dog from scratching during filming.

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.