Unit 3 - Production (Thriller Opening) Deadlines and Meetings

Meeting 1 – Friday 23 October 2009
Present: (write names)


Agenda
1. Basic brief – including detailed reference to target audience
2. Identify work areas available eg: studios, editing suites, computer suites (mind map)
3. Identify possible locations for filming/recording sound (mind map)
4. Identify potential roles/job functions (mind map)
5. Identify potential resources (mind map)

Minutes
In class write up your decisions about the 5 agenda items above

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Meeting 2 – Tuesday November 2009
Present:


Agenda
1. Decide on the final Proposal (this will be based on the treatments you each wrote for homework over half term)
2. Working title (mind map)


Minutes
Write up your decisions about the 2 agenda items above, discussing whose idea you will be developing and why.



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Meeting 3 – Friday 6 November 2009
Present:


Agenda
1. Roles assigned and choice of roles justified
2. Estimated costs using professional rates (this will involve research)


Minutes
Write up your decisions about the 2 agenda items above



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Tuesday 10 November 2009
Each of you to have finished storyboarding the opening sequence by the end of the lesson.
Meeting 4 – Friday 13 November 2009
Present:


Agenda
1. Estimated time: for production process including editing. The Production schedule should include:
• Schedule of activities to include dates and times
• Equipment required, with dates, eg: still cameras, video cameras, lighting equipment, sound recording equipment, computers, editing equipment, cables, batteries, tripods, microphones
• Materials to be ordered eg: dv tape, CDs
• Contingency plans relating to eg: missing personnel, broken equipment, bad weather, sickness


Minutes
Write up all of the above decisions

NB – Each of you needs to fill in booking forms for the equipment YOU need. Give to me to countersign.


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Meeting 5 – Tuesday 17 November 2009
Present:


Agenda
1. Risk assessment:
• to cover all significant aspects of health and safety:
• to identify potential hazards and show you know how to deal with them
(Hazards include:
• handling toxic materials
• lifting heavy objects
• using sharp/electrical equipment
• personal safety when interviewing
• wearing inappropriate clothing

Contact any relevant authorities/individuals to confirm shooting/recording or seek permission for eg filming, interviewing)


Minutes
Evidenced by your individual risk assessment



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Meeting 6 – Friday 20 November 2009
Present:


Agenda

1. Decide on recce locations and take photos for:
• filming/recording suitability
• fit for purpose
• permission/specialist requirements


Minutes
Write up the discussions about recceing and include location photos by next Tuesday 24 November


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Wednesday 25 November (afternoon) – a visit by the BBFC at Wem Town Hall – you are EXPECTED to attend. No cost involved



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Meeting 6 – Friday 27 November 2009
Present:


Agenda


1. Legal and Ethical issues - This will be partly informed by the visit by the BBFC on 25 November!


Minutes
Write up fully all aspects of the above discussion