As we have come back after the Xmas break, ready to put our pre-production work into practice. From the feedback session with Simon, I had the following points to work on -
The Script
- Simon felt that we needed to show Marlo having a stronger breakdown, this is the culmination of the film and we need to make sure the character goes through a full and proper breakdown to emphasise the situation
-We need to have more of a closure with Nova and Marlo, at the moment Marlo goes from a breakdown, to a heart to heart with his mother, to then feeling completely fine, therefore we need something that firstly brings Nova back into the equation but also brings the narrative full circle
-Some of the scenes are slightly dramatic, and this might appear too dramatic when filming
The Production
-The schedule and the storyboard do not match up, there are some shots that perhaps aren't needed (too much coverage) with very little time scheduled to do them
-Extras: We need to make sure that we populate the school with as many extras as possible so that it is authentic as possible
-We haven't casted anyone as the figure yet
-Confirm all locations
As noted, the changes with the scripts are ongoing. I know that some of the scenes need to be toned down, perhaps in some parts I have been too descriptive about the actions that Marlo takes and this should be toned down. In terms of another scene to bring more closure, me and Laura (director) were talking about bringing another scene in where Marlo goes back to the place where Nova died in order to say goodbye. However, after speaking to Simon, I realised that it would be much more suitable if Marlo went to say goodbye to Nova in the place that they had the most fun together, which would be the park. Therefore, I had the idea to write another scene where Marlo goes alone to the park, he sits on the bench reflecting upon what has happened, before looking at his phone and the photos of Nova in order to finally say goodbye and begin to move on. I am really happy with the addition of this scene because I think that it completely brings the story full circle so will be a perfect note to end the film on, before we see Marlo embark on his new life.
In terms of the production elements, I was happy that all of the paperwork I had completed and created, such as the call sheets and budget, were well received. In terms of the budget (explained further in future post), I plan to make changes to adjust a few things, such as decreasing the costume amount and increasing the prop values. I will also create a spending tracker to understand what is being spent and keep track of how much exactly is left over. In terms of the storyboards I know that Laura and Katie are going to be changing some of the shots, decreasing the amount of coverage down to only what is necessary and what adds to the production, in order to keep the schedule as it is. In terms of an actor for the figure, I think it is more important to get someone who has an interesting and intriguing voice, because in terms of being filmed, the figure will only been seen standing there and not making any movements. Therefore the voice is the most important aspect of this character. There are a few people we have in mind for this that we are looking to confirm,
In terms of going forward with this production, I am most at question with the research that I will have to undertake. I am in the process of making sure we have script read through and prep days, as well as the props that we need. I know I will need to research the processes of a producer on filming days, making sure I am doing the correct things and helping the production run as smoothly in any way that I can.
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