Production Schedule

start filming - April 5th
Finish - 19th April

The filming duration will be 2 weeks giving us plenty of time to edit the film. the schedule below is weather permitting, if it rains or is bad weather on an outdoor shooting day we will film indoors.

during our 1st day of filming, on the 5th of April, we will be filming the opening shots of the sequences where a mysterious man is in a cafe (Wem town hall cafe) waiting for a phone call.
our next day of filming will be on the 7th of April where we will be shooting the walk through Wem high street with the briefcase and the train station where the other mysterious man walks off the train, if we have enough time we will also film the phone conversation on this day
on the 10th of April we will be filming the deal on the park bench in Wem (swapping of the suitcases) and on the 11th of April as it may take a while to film, also on the 11th of April the end scene will be filmed, way befor the deadline giving us roughly a week to shoot extra footage that may be needed or if any plans go wrong.

The editing will start on the 19th of april with the deadline of May giving us plenty of time

contingency plans

If the weather is bad when we are set to film we will shoot all the indoor footage until its perfect, if however the weather is perfect for filming we will film outdoors even if we are scheduled to film indoors until all of the outdoor footage is complete.

bbfc certificate

the bbfc is short for the british board of film classification. It is a organisation, funded by the film industry and responsible for the national classification of films within the United Kingdom. the classification of films must be shown on the case of a film by the bbfc, classifications include U (universal) which is suitable for all audiences, PG (perental guidence) all ages admitted but certain scenes may be unsuitable for children under 8. 12a, children under 12 must me accompanied by an adult. 12, no-one under 12 can watch buy or rent a 12 rated movie. 15, no-one under 15 can watch buy or rent a 15 rated movie. 18, no-one under 18 can watch buy or rent a 18 rated movie.

jobs in tv and film

Jobs in TV and film

1. camera operator - a photographer who operates a movie camera
2. focus puller - In cinematography, a focus puller or first assistant camera (1st AC) is a member of a film crew's camera department who is responsible for keeping the camera properly focused during a shoot
3. Lighting Director - Lighting directors are in charge of all aspects of lighting film, television or stage sets.
4. Director of photography - the person who is responsible for all operations concerning camera work and lighting during the production of a film.
5. Caption generator operator –
6. Animator – makes animation
7. Stunt person –a man who substitutes for an actor in scenes requiring hazardous or dangerous stunts
8. Art director – a person responsible for the sets and costumes in a film
9. Vision mixer – the person who selects and manipulates the television signals from cameras, film, and other sources, to make the composite programme
10. Sound recordist - the person in charge of sound recording on a film set
11. Researcher – Specialist Researchers work closely with the Production Designer, the Supervising Art Director, Art Director(s) and Set Decorato
12. Continuity assistant - The Continuity Assistant in broadcasting is responsible for ensuring that all commercials and programming sold by the sales and programming departments are scheduled to air in accordance to company policies and FCC guidelines.
13. Special effects make up artist – A Special Effects Make-up Artist uses wigs, make-up, prosthetics and other tools to create the desired look on a live performer or a special effects prop
14. Composer – a person who composes music
15. Location manager - The location manager is the person in charge of closing the deal for the shooting location of a movie or television show.
16. Foley editor - Foley Editors are responsible for the post-synchronised sound effects on a film sound track that are added during the sound editing process
17. ADR dialogue editor- A Dialogue Editor collates, edits, and synchronizes recorded dialogue for a film ortelevision show
18. Screenwriter- Screenwriters or scenarists or scriptwriters are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which films and television programs are based.
19. Construction manager- Construction Managers (or Coordinators) supervise the construction of sets and stages forfilm productions
20. Casting director- The Casting Director is responsible for determining which actors will play which roles in afilm or television production.
21. Health and safety consultant- Health and Safety Advisors (or Consultants) in the film industry give advice on health and safety management systems within each film or production
22. Steadicam operator- the operator of A Steadicam which is a stabilizing mount for a motion picture camera
23. Grip- Grips' responsibility is to build and maintain all the equipment that supports cameras. This equipment, which includes tripods, dollies, tracks, jibs, cranes, and static rigs
24. Art director- Art Directors are responsible for the art department budget and schedule of work, and help the production designer to maximize the money allocated to the department.
25. Gaffer- A Gaffer in the motion picture industry is the head of the electrical department, responsible for the execution (and sometimes the design) of the lighting plan for a production

Media homework: choose a thriller and research the storyline and production team

Alfred Hitchcock - psycho


storyline
Phoenix officeworker Marion Crane is fed up with the way life has treated her. She has to meet her lover Sam in lunch breaks and they cannot get married because Sam has to give most of his money away in alimony. One Friday Marion is trusted to bank $40,000 by her employer. Seeing the opportunity to take the money and start a new life, Marion leaves town and heads towards Sam's California store. Tired after the long drive and caught in a storm, she gets off the main highway and pulls into The Bates Motel. The motel is managed by a quiet young man called Norman who seems to be dominated by his mother.


Production team

Produced by
Alfred Hitchcock	....	producer (uncredited)

Original Music by
Bernard Herrmann

Cinematography by
John L. Russell

Film Editing by
George Tomasini

Casting by
Jere Henshaw		(uncredited)

Art Direction by
Robert Clatworthy
Joseph Hurley

Set Decoration by
George Milo

Costume Design by
Rita Riggs		(uncredited)

Makeup Department
Jack Barron	....	makeup supervisor
Florence Bush	....	hair stylist
Robert Dawn	....	makeup supervisor
Larry Germain	....	hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Management
Lew Leary	....	unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Hilton A. Green	....	assistant director
Lester Wm. Berke	....	second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department
Curtis Baessler	....	assistant props (uncredited)
Saul Bass	....	storyboard artist (uncredited)
Bob Bone	....	props (uncredited)
George Cook	....	assistant prop shop (uncredited)
Dave Lee	....	prop shop (uncredited)
Harold Wolf	....	leadman (uncredited)

Sound Department
William Russell	....	sound recordist
Waldon O. Watson	....	sound recordist
Robert R. Bertrand	....	mike technician (uncredited)
John Ruth	....	cable man (uncredited)
Harold Tucker	....	sound recordist (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Clarence Champagne	....	special effects
Walter Hammond	....	special effects (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Robert Aldridge	....	grip: Phoenix (uncredited)
Jack Austin	....	grip: Phoenix (uncredited)
Eugene Barragy	....	key grip: Phoenix (uncredited)
Walter Bluemel	....	assistant camera: Phoenix (uncredited)
Robert Burkett	....	camera operator: Phoenix (uncredited)
Norman Cassidy	....	best boy electric (uncredited)
William N. Clark	....	second assistant camera (uncredited)
Eugene Cook	....	still photographer (uncredited)
Bill Craemer	....	still photographer (uncredited)
Alan Davey	....	camera operator (uncredited)
Bobby Greene	....	first assistant camera (uncredited)
Frank Harper	....	key grip (uncredited)
George H. Merhoff	....	gaffer (uncredited)
Saul Selznick	....	second company grip (uncredited)
Jim Sloan	....	first assistant camera (uncredited)
Leonard J. South	....	camera operator (uncredited)
Richard Sutton	....	best boy grip (uncredited)
Tommy Wilson	....	electrician (uncredited)
Rex Wimpy	....	director of photography: Phoenix (uncredited)
Rex Wimpy	....	second camera operator (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Helen Colvig	....	costume supervisor
Theodore R. Parvin	....	wardrobe: men (uncredited)

Other crew
Saul Bass	....	pictorial consultant
Saul Bass	....	title designer
Virginia Boyle	....	stand-in (uncredited)
Everett W. Brown	....	technical advisor (uncredited)
John 'Bud' Cardos	....	bird handler (uncredited)
Frank da Vinci	....	stand-in (uncredited)
Anne Dore	....	double: Anthony Perkins (uncredited)
John Drake	....	stand-in: Anthony Perkins (uncredited)
Margo Epper	....	body double: Mother in shower sequence (uncredited)
June Gleason	....	stand-in: Vera Miles (uncredited)
Charles S. Gould	....	location director (uncredited)
Melvin Hilgenfeld	....	technical advisor (uncredited)
William T. Hurtz	....	director: animated titles (uncredited)
Myra Jones	....	body double: Janet Leigh (uncredited)
Myra Jones	....	stand-in: Janet Leigh (uncredited)
Richard Kindelon	....	stand-in (uncredited)
Harold Lockwood	....	stand-in: Martin Balsam (uncredited)
Paul Mathews	....	stand-in: John Gavin (uncredited)
Jim Merrick	....	unit publicist (uncredited)
Marli Renfro	....	shower scene double: Janet Leigh (uncredited)
Peggy Robertson	....	assistant: Mr. Hitchcock (uncredited)
Marshall Schlom	....	script supervisor (uncredited)
Herb Steinberg	....	publicity director: Paramount (uncredited)
Dolores Stockton	....	secretary: Mr. Hitchcock (uncredited)

different types of shots

close up (person)

this is a close up shot of a persons face showing emotions and reactions

Close up (objects)

Action code

this shot shows that action is about to happen for example in this shot you know the gun is going to be used

Enigma code

Big c/u (close up)

Shows emoticons in more detail

Extreme c/u (close up)

shows extreme emotions

Medium c/u (close up)

this shot shows shoulders as well as face, in this case showing awarded badges

mid shot

shows a person and enviroment (sets the scene) 

long shot

shows a persons whole body and what they are doing, in this case playing golf

two shot

a shot showing two people, in this case talking

over the shoulder shot

a shot over the shoulder of one character faceing another character

point of view shot

a shot showing a persons point of view

establishing shot

sets the scene showing an establishment