Emily Cheesman TV Production

  Project Evaluation Group Project Evaluation When completing the group project, I learnt what was involved in the pre-production process e.g., how to complete a risk assessment and fill out call sheets. It also involved how to make shot lists, story boards and the schedule as well as how to scout locations/do location recces. These are all important factors of the pre-production process and ensure cast and crew safety as well as a smoothly run set. When on set technical difficulties with the camera meant we fell behind on schedule but, with a cohesive team we managed to work efficiently to get the production back on schedule, so we were able to film the entire film within our time restraints of 1 day. At one stage when reviewing the filmed footage, we realised we had broken the 180-degree rule so managed to fit a reshoot of those scenes into the schedule to keep continuity throughout and to prevent causing confusion to the viewers. When it came to editing, I noticed a few ...

Development Notes Logline Development We began the script writing process by creating three loglines which we could develop into longer screenplays. My loglines were: 1. A terminal cancer patient left isolated, lonely, and longing for a childhood is liberated after striking up an unusual friendship. 2. The estranged daughter of a wealthy diplomat is spiralling into an uncontrollable cocaine addiction. She needs money and fast. Then she meets, the handler. 3. Sometimes keeping things dead and buried isn’t always as it seems. How far will a lonesome undertake go to fulfil his desires. I presented these three ideas to the class and discussed the possibilities around them. I liked all three ideas, but I preferred logline 1 and 2 as I had more ideas for those stories. But I was still torn between the two. I was aware writing child characters can be hard as they should not be written as an adult character would and they will not have the same knowledge. However, the first logline...

Camera and Location Workshops Camera workshop: 1 – Intro to Cameras In our first camera workshop, we learnt how to correctly set up, stabilize and balance the Sony XDCAM on the appropriate tripod. These are important factors to ensure the safety of both the cameras and camera operators but also help to create more cinematic shots. We were taught how to add tension to the fluid tripod head to create smoother pan shots which have less camera movement. This will keep the shots looking professional and consistent throughout. Then we had a short briefing on how to frame subjects (ensuring not to cut them off at the joints) so that the outcome is natural and not uncomfortable to look at for the viewer. We learnt of the importance of white balance and how to create white balance presents on the cameras themselves. This helps to portray colours correctly from the set to the screen while not creating too cold or too hot tones. To do this we used a white piece of paper and held it up to t...

 Production Paperwork and Relevant Notes Locations:  When beginning to plan our production we looked at multiple different locations as a team, these included:  The diner (at Maidstone TV studios)  Mickey's diner  Hot Rod diner  The Oasis Cafe The Portabello Inn  When choosing a location we considered which ones are best for both filming and travel for crew as this is an important thing to consider. We had a preference of using the diner at Maidstone but knew access to this was limited/ may not be possible so we also contacted other locations to find out about availability. We preferred a diner setting as this was the perfect location for the scene but had back-up ideas of bars/ traditional style café which would also make a good fit if diners were not available.  When our location at Maidstone was confirmed we had to work hard and fast to complete all of the pre-production paperwork these include; the call sheet, risk assessment, shot list, story...

  Mike Flanagan  Mike Flanagan is an American director, writer, and editor (IMDB, n.d. a). He is best known for his adaptation work on Shirley Jackson’s “The Haunting of Hill House”, Henry James’ “The Haunting of Bly Manor” and Stephen King’s “Gerald’s Game” and “Doctor Sleep” (King, 2021). His career in feature films began in 2000 after writing and directing “Makebelieve” at the age of 21. The story is a “Coming of age drama focusing on the loves, lives, and infidelities of four college friends, all while working in a production of Romeo and Juliet” (Flanagan, 2000 a). A year later Flanagan wrote and directed “Still Life” it “details the trials and tribulations of four student photographers who collaborate on one final project before graduation. When caught sharing photos the students are given the chance to save their final grades. When returning home to fine his fiancé in bed with another man Danny decided to photograph them in the act. Inspired by photographing peopl...

  Ted Lasso – Script Review Story by: Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Joe Kelly, and Brendan Hunt Ted Lasso (Pilot) is a comedy which follows the protagonist, Ted Lasso, a southern American football coach, who has taken on the challenging role of managing Greenwich Football Club. He must overcome the challenges (his antagonists) of fan disapproval, a difficult team, and his own lack of knowledge of football and England.   Act 1 begins with Rebecca Welton, the new club owner, she won the club in her divorce settlement from her cheating ex-husband. She is openly talking about her divorce which gives the audience an idea of the tension within the club and foreshadows later event that occur. Rebecca fires the old team manager, George, a friend of her husband. This signifies a change within the club right before the inciting incident. Higgins (director of communications) asks Rebecca “Shall I prepare a list of candidates?” for new managers and she responds with “No. That won’t...

Film Review 3 The Neighbours’ Window Written & directed by: Marshall Curry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1vCrsZ80M4 ‘The Neighbour’s window’ (TNW) follows the protagonist, a mother, who is still coming to terms with her new life. She is bored of the routine developed in her family life and occasionally feels alone in parenthood due to her husband’s lack of help (antagonists). TNW also tell a story of insecurity and nostalgia, there is a longing for the past experienced by both the mother and the father. However, it also teaches the importance of appreciating your life and families as all can be taken away in an instant. Act 1 begins with the mother and father relieved the children have finally gone to sleep and they begin discussing the children’s antics of the day. It is clear to the audience that the children cause their parents’ stress. This is an early indication of the struggles of parenthood which only continue to worsen throughout the film. This representation ...

 Film Review 2   'New Boy'  Written and directed by: Steph Green, Original Story by: Roddy Doyle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdeioVndUhs&t=43s   ‘New Boy’ explores challenging ideas of racism, prejudice, bullying and migration. The protagonist, Joseph, is an African refugee who has fled a dangerous country and found himself within an Irish school. We watch him overcome the struggle of being an outsider through this fish-out-of-water narrative, removed from his normal day-to-day life he is forced to develop a new outlook on this new world. He is tormented by antagonists, Christian Kelley and Seth Quinn creating a journey of belonging and friendship with hard-hitting moments. The audience watch the narrative play out in front of them, also feeling like an outsider and resonate with Joseph. Act 1 begins with Joseph starting his new school, it’s clear he is one of two black children in the class when another pupil suggests he sits beside Pamela (the only other ...