Marking Peers Scripts

This week we had been split into groups to mark one another's scripts. This was really helpful on a personal level as it helped to see how other scripts were written and to see if I am on the right tracks.

This was challenging nevertheless, being constructive in the analysis of the scripts with out sounding disheartening or rude. The scripts I read were very well structured with a obvious vision. Like all first scripts they needed touching up, but there is definitely quality in these scripts for filming in March.

In terms of my own script the feed back that I have seen is very positive and I feel people may want to film my script as it is simple yet has a moral and a meaning to the storyline.

Work Experience - "Cash in the Attic"

On Thursday 14th January I had some vital time watching the Leopard Productions crew filming an episode of 'Cash In the Attic" for the BBC. Being on set has furthered my understanding of the way media production works. Even though this is a televised programme rather than a feature, or short film, the processes in framing shots and the technical sides of the camera are very much the same. What was really relevant to the work I am doing at university was the use of the 'Z1' style camera they used for some of the smaller sequences. Coined the 'work horse of the industry' it is brilliant that as students of Bath Spa University we can be as literate as possible with the camera's.

From this experience I have found that I understand how the production of a film, or television show should run. I have seen how to manipulate the camera to give the correct illusions, as well as this I got first hand experience of professional equipment, setting up red heads, tri-pods and the camera. I feel this experience will stand me in good stead for the next filming production for our course.

Drafting the Script

This process is vital to getting a creditable script and to make sure the script works. The process is long winded as it is hard to get the right action and the important relevant things onto paper. With my idea of 'The Bully' I wanted to make it as simple and basic as possible a I have learnt in the past that over complicating films when you do not have a budget, ruins the film. Due to this fact i have chose a story line that is easy to follow and if one the the groups in our seminar were to choose the script it would be easy to shoot, but it also allows for creativity for the camera man.

The script it self is based around the idea of what goes around comes around or some would say Karma! this is done through a simple plot of a bully at a school playground.

The title of the film is a working progress, As it is at the moment i feel it is lacking pulling power to the audience. I am in search of a name that will entice people to want to see this short film. Titles are usually hard to come by and often are the last thing to be put onto a script. What I find easiest is to have a title to work from and create your ideas around that title.This is what I have done with the Title of the bully. It gave me a platform to work from, even if I am to change the title now this would be okay as the script has been written.

The next stage will be to do a re draft after feedback and tighten any loose features and cut anything that is not important to the film.