R+P Post 14: Our filming arrangements

To ensure the filming stayed on track, we decided to create dedicated shoot arrangement documents, for both the test and the main shoot.

For the test shoot, we wanted to (as the name implies) test every part of the shooting and editing process, and this included arranging everything. So we created a shoot arrangement form as if we were doing the main shoot, in order to troubleshoot it at a later point. In fact, the document is designed to be used for all of our shoots, so we can see the progress and changes made as well as to keep everything in one place.

The shoot organisation form art the time of the test shoot. As you can see, all relevant information has been filled in, and it has even been checked over by the teachers as well as each member of the group, to ensure all is well. Click to enlarge.

The test shoot arrangement form included the set, as well as the date and time, and even the actors. Everything that would be needed on the day was listed and accounted for. Thus we made sure it would go smoothly before even starting to shoot.

Our group didn't have to change much on the form going from the test shoot to the main shoot, although we did learn how the process worked, as well as how the process keeps everything running smoothly. The main change we will make, if we make any, will be to the actors section, as of course all the actors have their own lives and we have to work to their schedules as well as ours, and resolve conflicts by replacing them if necessary.