The document outlines Abigail Long's pre-production plans for a short film about a masquerade ball murder mystery. It includes style sheets exploring lighting, colors, and fonts. Layout designs and potential props and locations are presented. Contingency plans address technical issues. A health and safety section considers risks. An 8-day production schedule is proposed to film props, dancing, dialogue, and a death scene, then add sound effects in post-production.

1. Pre-Production
Abigail Long

2. Style sheet (Pictures)
I like the element of mystery and anonymity when it comes to stuff like
this, which I plan on doing- keeping the killer anonymous. I also like the
different settings, the light colors against the dark atmosphere.

3. Style sheet (Colors)
As I mentioned in the last slide, I like the light colors contrasting with dark colors
as It suggests that while things look good, something bad is lurking underneath. I
plan on using these shades in my poster to give a sense of threat.

4. Style sheet (fonts)
• Party
• Party
• Party
• Party
• Party
• Party
• Party
• Party
• Party
• Party
• Party
• Party
I chose lots of fancy fonts that I can use in
both my trailer and my poster. I like the first
one , sixth one and last one the most.

5. Layout 1
The first one I did I
used different
silhouettes and
background, keeping
the colors in the
mainly dark theme
and the overall
aesthetic the same. I
prefer portrait to
landscape.

6. Layout 2
I used the silhouettes from My
style sheet and one of the
fonts, as well as some dark
colours, but I used much
brighter colours as well . I
wanted to go more simplistic
on this and did a landscape
facing one. I’m not too sure on
this one, and think it could be
improved.

7. Props & Locations
Props/Costume needed Locations needed
Invitation Door
Suits/dresses Large room
Masquerade Mask
Wine glasses

8. Contingency Planning
Potential Issue Solution
Camera breaking Keep safe at all times and handle with care
Loosing footage Shoot more than one shot of each thing
Losing progress Save somewhere you’ll remember and save
often
Losing the camera Keep somewhere safe-Never leave it outside
alone.

9. Health and Safety
Potential Issue How will the issue be
avoided?
Dropping the camera on a body part Handle camera carefully and professionally
Fall on a prop and get severely hurt. Move all props out of the way when finished
and assess the risks of that prop before using it.

10. Schedule
Day Plan of Action Resources Required
Day 1  Design an invitation/mask/ any other paper
based props. Gather props.
 Paper, paint,
paintbrushes, pens,
computer.
Day 2  Write down a rough plotline/ Shotlist so I
know what I’m doing.
 Paper, pen
Day 3  Film shots without people in it or just 1
person. Mainly props.
 Props being used.
Camera.
Day 4  Film dancing shots.  Fancy outfits, masks,
camera, wine glasses,
music?
Day 5  Film all dialog shots.  People, fancy outfits,
camera, masks.
Day 6  Film death scene.  Murder weapon, Fancy
outfits, camera, scream
sound?
Day 7  Watch over shots to see if there’s anything
that could be improved.
 Camera.
Day 8  Research sound effects to add in after (music,
screams, other sounds)
 Computer.