Group Production meeting 19.04.10

Today we met up to check out our progress and visit our list of shot locations. After checking with my friend about his availability i found out he isn't available due to work. So we will have to use one of the back up actors as the part of Raggy which is quite annoying because they don't fit the part as well as we would have liked.

Tom tried to book equipment out but couldn't due the fact he wasn't able to on the booking system, so we will have to speak to mike about it in tomorrows lecture. I experimented with creating the 'drugs' by putting flour in to a large baggy, which looks like a good enough method to use in our film.

We've found out that Victoria works will only let us film on the wednesday so due to lack of cast we may have to find a new location to film in (another pub) that we can use later in the week.

Carlina is currently finding out about cast and finalizing who we will use and when, so hopefully we can start filming this week! We are all going to look into finding props for the different scenes to make them more authentic, for example posters, books, things that reflect the characters interests and personalities.

Group Production meeting 18.04.10

We met up for the first time back from easter break to discuss our production, and its progress.

There had been some issues with cast, as 1 of our main characters is now unavailable, even though he had said a month ago he would do it. So we are now looking to replace them, or move filming dates to comply with there free time.

Kieran had heard back from victoria works who said its okay for us to film, but only at specific times, which may or may not fit in with our schedule. So were planning to film between wednesday and saturday, when ever the majority of the cast are available.

Tom has been tasked with sorting out equipment, including a Z1, tripod, microphone's and a monopod. Were also going to use another camera (probably a panasonic) to film the making of, and behind the scenes. These will be made available on the DVD.

Carlina is going to sort out the casting and find out when people are available and at what times, so we can sort out a shooting schedule based around when the most cast are available. She is also going to ask her boyfriend if he can play the part of Adrian, which would be a big help.

I am going to find out about our actor for Raggy as he recently got a job which could compromise his availability. And look in to creating some of the props (for example the drugs, and money which could be hard to make look good) We will meet up tomorrow again to scout locations and feed back on what we've done/found out.