Planning Blog: Location, participants, health, schedule

Location

My group will film in a house, in a car, at a beachside restaurant, and on the beach. 

Participants 

Actors 

Mela: Megan - innocent friend, victim #2

Lindsay: Lily - killer

Emerson: Everly - friend, victim #1

Vivienne: bystander 

Kylie: bystander 

Filming

My group and I will take turns setting up the tripod and adjusting the slider.

Editing

Mela Holton, Emerson Botknecht, and Lindsay White

Director

Emerson Botknecht


Schedule

2/1/24-2/5/24: The costumes will be finalized and my group will ensure we have all the necessary props to adequately film the movie.

2/10/24: My group will film all the scenes that will take place on and around the beach on this day. The original plan is to go to Aruba Beach Cafe, but if my group cannot film there, then my group will go to either Taco Craft, BurgerFi, or Playa Bowls to film the restaurant scene. Also, if it rains on this day, my group will push back filming the beach scene to the day after.

2/18/24: My group will conclude filming and finish recording the remainder of the scenes. This includes the scenes at the house and in the car.

2/20/24-3/1/24: Editing will begin. My group will all help out with editing and cutting each scene to make the final length of the video.

3/5/24-3/15/24: Editing will continue as my group adds all the titles and makes sure they fit nicely.

3/16/24-3/18/24: My group will make any last-minute changes and edits to the film and ensure everything is done correctly and all the necessary components of the film are there. This includes the titles being correct and in the right order, the sound being adequate, and the scenes being exemplary.


Health and Safety 

My group will use fake props such as fake poison to imitate real weapons safely. We will inform our parents about what we will be filming and make sure we have their permission as well as their supervision. During driving scenes, the car will be parked in a safe area to avoid any accidents or injuries. If we decide to use fake blood it will consist of a homemade safe and edible substance. While filming any violent scenes we will communicate with each other to make sure all actors are comfortable. 


Back-up plan 

If we are not able to film on any of the dates we will reschedule. If Aruba Cafe will not let us film at that location, we will film at Taco Craft, which is nearby. If the weather is not suitable, we will switch dates to filmable weather. 

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