Planning: Prop List

These are the props we will be using for our filming and they are all essential items to help us with our filming and the establish the romance genre. The props that we will be using all help to add to the action and show different elements of the storyline for example we use a suitcase which helps to show that the female protagonist has moved away a key part in the storyline. We will need all of these props when filming however certain props aren't needed in all of the locations we are going to, so by using this prop list we can organise what props we need where and this will mean we don't have to carry items with us when they are not needed.

Planning: Costumes

This is my costume for the trailer. We decided we would use normal every day clothing for my character as she is just a normal teenager. We thought we would use bright colours for the character to show the romance element of the trailer. This is the costume for the 1st male protagonist. We decided that he would also be wearing everyday clothing. But because we need to show the romance element he has a few bright colours on so that it show more happiness. I also feel these costumes compliment each other well and look good together. This is the final costume for the 2nd male protagonist and he is again wearing normal everyday clothing, however his is slightly darker and this shows the more negative side of the romance. All of the costumes are different for most of the shots to show that the trailer was filmed over a series of different days and represents the film as a whole. So the pictures we have shown above will be varied when filming and tops are changed and jackets. But all the costumes are focused around these outfits.

Planning: Location

This shows the location in which we will be filming some of the romance trailer, we decided we would film on the beach in Barry Island, Wales. We chose to film on a beach as it shows the romance element well and is something which symbolises romance and love. So we thought this would be appropriate for our romance trailer. We chose Barry Island because it wasn't too far away and means we can get to it easily. We also knew that it was picturesque and it will mean we will be able to get some good shots and the location will show the romance element and will show a good location for the trailer.

This is the second location we will use for our romance trailer, we decided we would go by the canals in Birmingham. We chose this location because it will be easy for us to get there and also because it is a very nice area for us to film. There are a lot of canals around Birmingham and they are all located in nice areas so this means we will be able to get a lot of nice shots when we go there, both by the cannals and the area around it.

Location shots

This is the location in which we will film some of our trailer, Barry island in Wales. This is the perfect landscape for our filming as there is a nice beach and nice green grass around too. So this is a nice location to show the romance element of the trailer. We will be able to use the beach, area surrounding the grass and also the rock that is shown in the distance as these are all things that help to show the romance.

We will also film some of the trailer around the canals in Birmingham another picturesque location and again helps to show the romance, this shows the contrast in the romance story as one is story is shown in Wales by the beach and the other is in Birmingham by the Canals.

Other locations we will use

Planning: Shot List

We have used this shot list to help us organise the range of shots we will be using. We have also wrote down when these shots will be used so when filming we can ensure we use these shots and this will mean that we include a variety of different shots. By using the shot list when we film it will help us to organise are filming and will mean we have something to follow when we film and wont forget to use certain angles and movements.

We have tried to use a range of different shots and movements in our filming to ensure that we show all of the action well and by using a variety of shots it keeps the audience interested and shows things from different perspectives.

Planning: Shooting Schedule

The shooting schedule works well alongside the call sheets however this goes in to more detail. The shooting schedule allows us to plan out each days filming in detail including what happens in each scene, who is in this scene, the camera techniques we will use and where its set. So by using this shooting schedule it will ensure we are organised with our filming and we will know exactly who is needed. This are all important preperation when filming as it means we are fully prepared and organised so we can take this shooting script on set with us and ensure we complete everything that needed to be done on that day. We are aiming to do around 2/3 scenes a day and we have planned them all out on our shooting schedule.

Planning: Call Sheets

These are the call sheets for our filming these will be used to show who we will need on set for the filming. We have a variety of different cast needed for different locations, for example when we go to Barry we need Adrian and Grace and Myself on set at all times but no other characters and then when we are back in Birmingham we need a variety of characters. By using these Call sheets it will mean that we can keep track of who we need and when so it will mean we don't have unnecessary people on set when we are filming. So these call sheets will help us a lot with our organisation.

Planning: Script

This is the script for the Romance trailer, the trailer doesn't contain very much speech as the scenes are quite short so we are able to represent a majority of the story. We ensured we have kept speech to a minimum so that we are not giving away to much of the story and so that it follows the normal conventions of a trailer. The speech we have used is appropriate for establishing the story and showing the characters and the relationships within the trailer. We feel that we have used the right speech for our trailer and it shows the story of the trailer well.

We also decided that we should use a letter to help show the narrative of the story and we will do this as a voice over something which we ill add in when editing. This is what will be said in the letter.

Planning: Story Board

This is the storyboard for our romance trailer, it shows what will be happening in each clip and the camera angles we will be using. It also shows what scenes will be filmed were for example you can see the parts that will be filmed at the beach. The trailer will be spread out equally with around half it being set at the beach and the other half in Birmingham. This Story board will help us when it comes to filming as we will be able to see what camera angles we have decided on for each part.

Planning: Mind Map

This is our mind map for our Romance trailer, this was our first our ideas for the trailer. By using the mind map it allowed us to write down all of our basic initial ideas and explore the different ways in which this trailer could go. It meant that we could look in to the different ways the story could go and we were able to choose the best idea from this and ensure that we have looked in to all of the elements of the story. We were also able to use this to decide on the best locations for the romance genre. Myself and Laura worked on this together to ensure that we both gave ideas towards the trailer and it means that we will both be happy with the final product. So i feel this is a key part for our planning as it allows us to work together and think about ideas.

Planning: Complete Cast

Protagonist- Charlotte Savage

The main female protagonist will be played by myself; Charlotte Savage, we decided that I would play the main role as I am in the group with Laura so i will always be there when filming the scenes and this means we have a reliable main character. Also because I do BTEC Performing Arts I have had experience with acting and this means that I should hopefully be able to perform well for the trailer and make the trailer effective.

1st male Protagonist- Adam Williams

The first male protagonist in the trailer will be played by Adam Williams. We decided that we would ask Adam to play this part because he is also a BTEC Performing Arts student and has had a lot of experiece with acting so we know he will be able to perform well in front of the camera. Also because he has worked with us before on our media projects we know that he is extremely reliable and when we need him to film he will be there and it's important for us to use reliable actors.

2nd Male Protagonist- Adrian Palmer

For the second male protagonist we decided to use an older actor as this is more appropriate for our film. So I asked a family friend Adrian Palmer to play the role as I felt that he would play the part well and be able to portray the character to a high standard. I also knew that he was reliable to play the part and would be able to travel to the further location in Whales which means we could use this location as we were able to get all of our actors there.

Protagonist's friend- Grace Jenkins

Grace Jenkins played the female protagonists friend as she was important to fill in parts of the story. We have used Grace in previous films so we know that she is a good actress and is able to perform in front of a camera. We also know that she i reliable and was able to travel down to Whales with us which was what we needed for this part.

Extras- Jessica Bird, Amy Haines, Jonathan Adams and Laura Ticer

We used some of our friends to play a small role in the trailer as we needed to show the protagonist telling them she was leaving. We decided that we would ask a few of our friends Jessica Bird, Amy Haines and Jonathan Adams, Laura Ticer also acted in it and had some speech. We thought that by using our friends we could show the relationship well between them as it's already there. Also because we had used these people in a previous film we knew that they were relieable and good on camera.

Planning: Group and Job Roles

Group members: Charlotte Savage and Laura Ticer

Producer/Director- Within the group we decided that we would both direct the trailer and make decisions on the shots and locations etc. This was because together we work really well together and will be able to produce a good trailer with both our ideas and directions. We decided laura would use the camera mainly but I would help her out with some of the shots and choosing the best angles etc.

Script Writing- Myself and Laura decided we would work together on the script and share all of our ideas so that we are both happy with what is said and this will help us to ensure that the script is appropriate for the trailer.

Editing- Both Laura and myself will work on the editing process and this will help us to ensure the overall trailer is proffesional and looks effective. We feel that becuase we can work so well together we will be able to make the right decisions and help to make the final product good.

Actors- For the trailer we both decided that I would play the main protagonist this is because i do BTEC Performing Arts and I have had more experience with acting. However because there is only two of us within the group and Laura is using the camera we will have to ask other people from outside of our group to act in the trailer and we will ask people that are in my BTEC Performing Arts class.

Brief

For our A2 coursework we are creating a film trailer and along with the trailer we must make our own poster and film magazine cover. We have chosen to make a romance trailer as we feel we will be able to make this effective through the use of shots and location. I will be working with Laura Ticer for this task as we worked together on our AS coursework and we know that we can work well in a team and share the jobs out equally. Also because I take performing arts I will be able to act in the film. Then we will both be able to direct and film. As preperation for this task I will look in to different film trailers, magazine covers and posters. I will also look in to the genre characteristics and ask my target audience what they like within film trailers.