What is a call sheet?
A call sheet is chart issued to the cast and crew of a theatrical or film production, listing the production schedule.
What is included?
Typically, in addition to including a schedule, the call sheet also includes a list of contact information for other members of the cast and crew. Call sheets are often issued at the beginning of the week, because schedules change frequently, and trying to plan further ahead can become quite complicated. As a general rule, when a call sheet is assembled, the scheduler assumes that everyone is available at any time, unless specifically informed otherwise.
We decided to make a call sheet for our production, as it will remind us of the details of making the clip.
Monday 22 February 2010
Thursday 11 February 2010
Phone Call Draft
This is the first phone call we have made. We wanted to make it sound as if the two people were in different locations but we forgot that by having two different background noises it would ruin all continuity in the call itself. Here, have a listen.
Awful right? Next time we will record our conversation in the same place as to keep the background noise the same.
Awful right? Next time we will record our conversation in the same place as to keep the background noise the same.
how the phone conversation went
We decided to separate the background noise after a preliminary practice of the phone conversation. We found that as there was similar background noise in both voice selections, it could make the audience think the characters are meeting, not in a phone conversation.
Character X - based in the refectory to make it appear as if he was in a cafe.
Character Y - based in the library where it is much quieter.
We did this in these settings because: character Y is much higher up in the group so he sounds in authority, however, character X is less in authority therefore, showing that Y is the boss over X.
To make the conversation sound like its a phone call we added a 3-band equalizer, making the frequency high and the Gain low, this made it appear more muffled, sounding like a phone. The other thing we are adding to make it sound more like a phone conversation is a dial tone or drone, which will aid the viewer to know thy are in separate places.
Update.
We found that having separate background noise can make it have little continuity.
The 3-band equalizer muffles the background noise a lot, however, we may have to refilm the section to improve the audio.
Character X - based in the refectory to make it appear as if he was in a cafe.
Character Y - based in the library where it is much quieter.
We did this in these settings because: character Y is much higher up in the group so he sounds in authority, however, character X is less in authority therefore, showing that Y is the boss over X.
To make the conversation sound like its a phone call we added a 3-band equalizer, making the frequency high and the Gain low, this made it appear more muffled, sounding like a phone. The other thing we are adding to make it sound more like a phone conversation is a dial tone or drone, which will aid the viewer to know thy are in separate places.
Update.
We found that having separate background noise can make it have little continuity.
The 3-band equalizer muffles the background noise a lot, however, we may have to refilm the section to improve the audio.
Wednesday 10 February 2010
Target Audience
Our target audience for our thriller is both male and females aged between 15 - 30. We have chosen to utilise this target audience because we believe they are the most interested age group in thrillers. There is no way that our thriller can have a younger target audience for two reasons: 1. The storyline will be difficult to follow for anyone younger than 15 because it is a crime thriller. The complexity of the storyline will also keep people of 25+ interested and not bore them.
The 15 rating is only used for films shown in cinemas. It is given to films that are best suited to those aged 15 or older.
The 15 rating is only used for films shown in cinemas. It is given to films that are best suited to those aged 15 or older. Monday 8 February 2010
News Reporter Script
This is a draft script for the 'Video Clip 1'. Video Clip 1 is that of a newspaper report by a news journalist just on scene of a murder. The journalist will be holding a peice of paper and a microphone. Although journalists dont generally hold sheets of paper we can justify this case with the fact that he is first on scene and the crime has just happened. As this clip will be used in ou rmedia collage from the title sequence it needs to give certain components of the plot away, let some light on to the storyline.
As it stands I will be acting the part of the Journalist wearing a suit.
A mid shot from the camera should have the background in shot, and I should be centered, the camera focused above the waist. Hopefully we will be setting up some 'Police Crime Scene Tape' behind the reporter to create a stereotypical crime scene.
For the purposes of this script the journalist will be called Z.
Z. I am standing outside the Mitre Pub in Cambridge where police have rushed to the scene of the crime. I arrived only a few minutes ago, almost simultaneously with the 'Police Tape' you see behind me. There is general confusion to what has happened. Apologises to viewers for my lack of preparation, there has been little warning coupled with only a few key facts. The Prime Minister began his stay at the pub in the centre of cambridge which also boasts 5 star bed and breakfast services at 7pm last night after international discussions with foreign representatives from around the world. The only information I have been given is that a phone call was recieved at 6 am this morning by BBC News from a resident who lives nearby that there was extreme emergency service activity at around 5.30 am. An ambulance left the scene at 5.40 am with police escort. There has been no statement released as of yet from the police. More information as it develops, for now, James Stevens from the Mitre in Cambridge.
As it stands I will be acting the part of the Journalist wearing a suit.
A mid shot from the camera should have the background in shot, and I should be centered, the camera focused above the waist. Hopefully we will be setting up some 'Police Crime Scene Tape' behind the reporter to create a stereotypical crime scene.
For the purposes of this script the journalist will be called Z.
Z. I am standing outside the Mitre Pub in Cambridge where police have rushed to the scene of the crime. I arrived only a few minutes ago, almost simultaneously with the 'Police Tape' you see behind me. There is general confusion to what has happened. Apologises to viewers for my lack of preparation, there has been little warning coupled with only a few key facts. The Prime Minister began his stay at the pub in the centre of cambridge which also boasts 5 star bed and breakfast services at 7pm last night after international discussions with foreign representatives from around the world. The only information I have been given is that a phone call was recieved at 6 am this morning by BBC News from a resident who lives nearby that there was extreme emergency service activity at around 5.30 am. An ambulance left the scene at 5.40 am with police escort. There has been no statement released as of yet from the police. More information as it develops, for now, James Stevens from the Mitre in Cambridge.
The Phone Conversation - Update
Today was the first lesson dedicated to filming/producing the planned project. As our title sequence doesn't revolve around actual filmage we devoted todays lesson to recording our phone conversation. We used Callum's Script (see blog post 'Callum's Script' for details). To do this we used my phone which contained the script and then spoke into the camera. Due to time we only managed to record the conversation, not to upload it. We spent so long recording because the conversation needed to be perfect as the phone conversation is an instrumental scene in setting up the storyline. Next lesson (on wednesday) will be devoted to checking the phone conversation, uploading it to garageband, editing the conversation, and then placing it in our final cut project. This should take around 40 minutes to 1 hour to perfect. Depending on time we will then move on to setting out exactly what media we will be using for our collage, and who will be collecting what. The basics for our media are newspaper reports, pictures of inner Cambridge and shifty characters leaving the building and then video clips.
Filming
4.10 Friday 25th - 9am Monday 28th
On this weekend we will film the two video clips.
the first outside a well lit public place and the second of a shift man leaving a shadowy doorway.
On this weekend we will film the two video clips.
the first outside a well lit public place and the second of a shift man leaving a shadowy doorway.
Thursday 4 February 2010
Draft Script
Script – phone conversation
By Luke butcher
As our sequence starts, it blends into a telephone conversation. There are two characters discussing what they are going to do to an unknown character.
Phone conversation starts straight away with the first character saying:
Phone conversation fades in…
Character 1: Word from above has gave the go ahead for the operation, Have you located him?
Character 2: Yes, he’s in my sight…
Character 1: Is everything in place for the set up?
Character 1: It needs to be done now.
Slight pause.
Character 2: Everything seems to be in order, just running final diagnostics.
Character 2: Just one thing sir… are we doing the right thing here? Its Just that…
Character 1 interrupts immediately after character 2 says (that)
Character 1: This needs to be done, if im not mistaken you agreed to this, therefore you do exactly as I say when I say.
Character 2: I understand. It will be done.
By Luke butcher
As our sequence starts, it blends into a telephone conversation. There are two characters discussing what they are going to do to an unknown character.
Phone conversation starts straight away with the first character saying:
Phone conversation fades in…
Character 1: Word from above has gave the go ahead for the operation, Have you located him?
Character 2: Yes, he’s in my sight…
Character 1: Is everything in place for the set up?
Character 1: It needs to be done now.
Slight pause.
Character 2: Everything seems to be in order, just running final diagnostics.
Character 2: Just one thing sir… are we doing the right thing here? Its Just that…
Character 1 interrupts immediately after character 2 says (that)
Character 1: This needs to be done, if im not mistaken you agreed to this, therefore you do exactly as I say when I say.
Character 2: I understand. It will be done.
Location and Video Clip Pictures
We are using this picture of 'the mitre' pub in cambridge as an example to what our crime scene will look like as the journalist reports in front of it. We will put some police 'do not cross tape' up behind the journalist to give the effect that this is a real crime scene. The location we are looking for needs to be somewhere in the city, with a lack of people, but looks as though it is a popular destination and has key features of an old building (preferably a dull colour and intricate brick work).
This picture is an example of what location we will be using for the second video clip. 'The mysterious man'. Hopefully the building will be 'in the shadows', especially the door way. It needs to be on the main street however as the male character will leave the building and walk down the street looking suspicious, it would be better to have people walking past our character.
This is a picture of a news report, to show you what we are looking to overlay on our news report clip.
Callum's Script
THE SCRIPT.
BY CALLUM ADAMS.
AS T1-29 WE HAVE DECIDED TO CREATE A SCRIPT EACH. BY DOING IT THIS WAY WE CAN UPLOAD EACH SCRIPT TO THE BLOG, ANALYSE EACH OTHERS, THEN CHOOSE THE BEST AND MODIFY IT. THE SCRIPT WE ARE WRITING IS FOR THE PHONE CALL THAT OPENS THE FILM. THE PHONE CALL IS DESIGNED TO TRIGGER MYSTERY IN THE AUDIENCE BY DISCUSSING FRAMING A CHARACTER, INTRODUCED LATER, FOR A MURDER. THE PHONE CALL WILL BE RECORDED IN OUR NORMAL VOICES AND THEN EDITED IN GARAGEBAND TO MUFFLE THE SOUND TO GIVE A HEIGHENED EIRIE EFFECT. SO IN GENERAL, THIS PHONE CALL WILL NEED TO CREATE SUSPENSE AND TO DO THIS IT WILL HAVE TO GIVE AWAY KEY FEATURES TO THE STORYLINE. THE AMOUNT OF INFORMATION GIVEN AWAY HOWEVER IS SOMETHING THAT WILL BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION. THE CONVERSATION IS WRITTEN TO LAST AROUND 30 - 45 SECONDS.
THE TWO CHARACTERS WILL BE GIVEN THE NICKNAMES X AND Y FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE SCRIPT.
X. PEOPLE ARE BECOMING INCREASINGLY SUSPICIOUS TOWARDS MY EFFORTS INTO ACQUIRING A PASSPORT. LEAVING MY JOB WASN’T A GOOD IDEA EITHER, MY FAMILY HAVE STARTED QUESTIONING ME, NOT TO MENTION MY EX WORK COLLEAGUES.
Y. THIS ISNT EASY, I KNOW THAT MYSELF, EVERYONE AROUND ME RAISED ISSUES WHEN I JACKED IN MY JOB. FORTUNATELY I FLEW OUT A WHILE AGO, THE DUST HAS BLOWN OVER, AND ALL INQUIRES INTO MY REASONING HAVE DIMINISHED.
X. MY PASSPORT IS DUE FOR ARRIVAL ON SATURDAY AND ORGANISING AN ESCORT TO THE AIRPORT HAS NOT BEEN EASY. I NEED TO ERASE MY IDENTITY BEFORE I LEAVE, I MEAN, I CAN’T LEA… (Y SENSES LACK OF CONFIDENCE IN THE PLAN AND STEPS IN BEFORE X BECOMES HYSTERICAL)
Y. YOU ARE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THIS TEAM, YOUR ACTIONS WILL CREATE A BETTER AND BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR THE BRITISH EMPIRE, ULITMATELY, YOUR DECISIVE MOVEMENTS, WILL SAVE OUR GREAT COUNTRY FROM ITS UNCONTROLLABLE DECLINE.
X. THE CHILDREN, HIS WIFE?
Y. THERE WILL BE INEVITABLE LOSSES, THEY ARE INSTRUMENTAL IN RESURRECTING WHAT ONCE WAS A ECONOMY WORTHY OF LEADING THE WORLD TO BIGGER AND BETTER THINGS. ARE YOU WITH US?
X. YES.
Y. WE HAVE ORGANISED YOUR IMMEDIATE WITHDRAWAL FROM THE COUNTRY AND ONCE YOU HAVE CARRIED OUT WHAT WE AGREED WE HAVE MEN READY TO TAKE CONTROL. OUR PLANS HAVE BEEN CHECKED AND DOUBLE CHECKED, THERE’S NO DOUBT, HE WILL BE FRAMED.
(THE PHONE LINE GOES DEAD AS CHARACTER Y HANGS UP, THE DIAL TONE PLAYS)
X. (X BREATHS HEAVILY ONCE AND HANGS UP)
BY CALLUM ADAMS.
AS T1-29 WE HAVE DECIDED TO CREATE A SCRIPT EACH. BY DOING IT THIS WAY WE CAN UPLOAD EACH SCRIPT TO THE BLOG, ANALYSE EACH OTHERS, THEN CHOOSE THE BEST AND MODIFY IT. THE SCRIPT WE ARE WRITING IS FOR THE PHONE CALL THAT OPENS THE FILM. THE PHONE CALL IS DESIGNED TO TRIGGER MYSTERY IN THE AUDIENCE BY DISCUSSING FRAMING A CHARACTER, INTRODUCED LATER, FOR A MURDER. THE PHONE CALL WILL BE RECORDED IN OUR NORMAL VOICES AND THEN EDITED IN GARAGEBAND TO MUFFLE THE SOUND TO GIVE A HEIGHENED EIRIE EFFECT. SO IN GENERAL, THIS PHONE CALL WILL NEED TO CREATE SUSPENSE AND TO DO THIS IT WILL HAVE TO GIVE AWAY KEY FEATURES TO THE STORYLINE. THE AMOUNT OF INFORMATION GIVEN AWAY HOWEVER IS SOMETHING THAT WILL BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION. THE CONVERSATION IS WRITTEN TO LAST AROUND 30 - 45 SECONDS.
THE TWO CHARACTERS WILL BE GIVEN THE NICKNAMES X AND Y FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE SCRIPT.
X. PEOPLE ARE BECOMING INCREASINGLY SUSPICIOUS TOWARDS MY EFFORTS INTO ACQUIRING A PASSPORT. LEAVING MY JOB WASN’T A GOOD IDEA EITHER, MY FAMILY HAVE STARTED QUESTIONING ME, NOT TO MENTION MY EX WORK COLLEAGUES.
Y. THIS ISNT EASY, I KNOW THAT MYSELF, EVERYONE AROUND ME RAISED ISSUES WHEN I JACKED IN MY JOB. FORTUNATELY I FLEW OUT A WHILE AGO, THE DUST HAS BLOWN OVER, AND ALL INQUIRES INTO MY REASONING HAVE DIMINISHED.
X. MY PASSPORT IS DUE FOR ARRIVAL ON SATURDAY AND ORGANISING AN ESCORT TO THE AIRPORT HAS NOT BEEN EASY. I NEED TO ERASE MY IDENTITY BEFORE I LEAVE, I MEAN, I CAN’T LEA… (Y SENSES LACK OF CONFIDENCE IN THE PLAN AND STEPS IN BEFORE X BECOMES HYSTERICAL)
Y. YOU ARE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THIS TEAM, YOUR ACTIONS WILL CREATE A BETTER AND BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR THE BRITISH EMPIRE, ULITMATELY, YOUR DECISIVE MOVEMENTS, WILL SAVE OUR GREAT COUNTRY FROM ITS UNCONTROLLABLE DECLINE.
X. THE CHILDREN, HIS WIFE?
Y. THERE WILL BE INEVITABLE LOSSES, THEY ARE INSTRUMENTAL IN RESURRECTING WHAT ONCE WAS A ECONOMY WORTHY OF LEADING THE WORLD TO BIGGER AND BETTER THINGS. ARE YOU WITH US?
X. YES.
Y. WE HAVE ORGANISED YOUR IMMEDIATE WITHDRAWAL FROM THE COUNTRY AND ONCE YOU HAVE CARRIED OUT WHAT WE AGREED WE HAVE MEN READY TO TAKE CONTROL. OUR PLANS HAVE BEEN CHECKED AND DOUBLE CHECKED, THERE’S NO DOUBT, HE WILL BE FRAMED.
(THE PHONE LINE GOES DEAD AS CHARACTER Y HANGS UP, THE DIAL TONE PLAYS)
X. (X BREATHS HEAVILY ONCE AND HANGS UP)
ollie's script
Script
The phone call will begin with the drone of a telephone, then the noise of dialling, and after two rings, a man with a hard, deep, authority voice. The man who answers sounds less in authority, but still hard and tense.
1: Do you know the plan?
2: yes, I’ve seen it and nearly everything is place.
1: When are we starting?
2: I don’t know if this is a great idea?
1: Are you questioning my judgement … ?
2: (quickly interrupting) No sir, I just cant handle prison!
1: your one my best men, nothing will happen. (pause) now, when?
2: It’s down to you boss?
1: I want it done as soon as soon as you have all the materials and he is alone.
2: yes sir, what happens when I’ve finished?
1: A car will be waiting for you at the emergency meeting point and will take you to the airport?
2: where am I going?
1: classified.
2: I’m not allowed to know where I’m going! I cant…
1: (interrupts) we can find someone else to do this!
2. No! no, sorry I’m just tense.
1: I know, but just remember in 3 days you will have $1.5 million!
2: yes, (pause) I need to go.
1: I understand, once everything is ready, FRAME HIM!
Once the phone call has clicked off framed appears on the bottom of the screen.
The phone call will begin with the drone of a telephone, then the noise of dialling, and after two rings, a man with a hard, deep, authority voice. The man who answers sounds less in authority, but still hard and tense.
1: Do you know the plan?
2: yes, I’ve seen it and nearly everything is place.
1: When are we starting?
2: I don’t know if this is a great idea?
1: Are you questioning my judgement … ?
2: (quickly interrupting) No sir, I just cant handle prison!
1: your one my best men, nothing will happen. (pause) now, when?
2: It’s down to you boss?
1: I want it done as soon as soon as you have all the materials and he is alone.
2: yes sir, what happens when I’ve finished?
1: A car will be waiting for you at the emergency meeting point and will take you to the airport?
2: where am I going?
1: classified.
2: I’m not allowed to know where I’m going! I cant…
1: (interrupts) we can find someone else to do this!
2. No! no, sorry I’m just tense.
1: I know, but just remember in 3 days you will have $1.5 million!
2: yes, (pause) I need to go.
1: I understand, once everything is ready, FRAME HIM!
Once the phone call has clicked off framed appears on the bottom of the screen.
StoryBoard and Shot List
These are the pictures of our shot list, storyboard for the opening sequence and storyboard for each video clip.
Monday 1 February 2010
Collage Media
In our collage of media we will have different pictures and newspaper reports as well as video clips.
We will include 4-5 Newspaper Front Page shots
4-5 Pictures of the Outside of the building with 'Police Line' Tape
2 Video clips: 1. 'On scene News report' 2. 'Mysterious Man'
We will include 4-5 Newspaper Front Page shots
4-5 Pictures of the Outside of the building with 'Police Line' Tape
2 Video clips: 1. 'On scene News report' 2. 'Mysterious Man'
Updated Deadlines
Filming starts Monday 8th February
Carries on week beginning 22nd and 1st March
Monday 8th March Filming must be finished.
Wed 10th March: End of Lesson - Rough cut deadline.
Wed 17th March: End of Lesson - Final cut deadline soundtracks credits etc.
22nd March 9am Interim Writing Deadline
Monday 29th March Final Deadline for evaluation.
Carries on week beginning 22nd and 1st March
Monday 8th March Filming must be finished.
Wed 10th March: End of Lesson - Rough cut deadline.
Wed 17th March: End of Lesson - Final cut deadline soundtracks credits etc.
22nd March 9am Interim Writing Deadline
Monday 29th March Final Deadline for evaluation.
Credits: Titles/Names
In chronological order from start to finish of title sequence. Inspired by earlier post describing Title Credits by Luke Butcher.
A Callum Adams(Fades in first) 'And' (Fades in second) Ollie Theunissen Production (Fades in 3rd)
A Luke Butcher Film
Mark Callaway
Julian Tristan
Lauren Hue
Framed
We are not sure whether to use these credits overlaying the black screen of the phone conversation. One thing we are sure of however is that we want to use the title 'Framed' twice. Firstly when the person speaking on the phone finishes the conversation with the word 'Framed.' And again at the very end of the title sequence as the collage is engulfed with a black screen. In the first occasion the word 'Framed' will be small and in the bottom right of the screen whereas the second time the word will be large and take up the majority of the screen. Both times the credits will fade in to keep with the genre of 'Thriller'.
A Callum Adams(Fades in first) 'And' (Fades in second) Ollie Theunissen Production (Fades in 3rd)
A Luke Butcher Film
Mark Callaway
Julian Tristan
Lauren Hue
Framed
We are not sure whether to use these credits overlaying the black screen of the phone conversation. One thing we are sure of however is that we want to use the title 'Framed' twice. Firstly when the person speaking on the phone finishes the conversation with the word 'Framed.' And again at the very end of the title sequence as the collage is engulfed with a black screen. In the first occasion the word 'Framed' will be small and in the bottom right of the screen whereas the second time the word will be large and take up the majority of the screen. Both times the credits will fade in to keep with the genre of 'Thriller'.
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