Research into Film Roles on Production Day

There are four key roles during production day and as our sequence filming is tomorrow, it is key that we establish the importance behind each role on set. We will all begin in these roles initially, however, to achieve a holistic experience we will rotate. It is important that we communicate with one another as collaboration is a key part on production day - especially as it is a team effort, working for the same end product. Each of us need to use our skills in each area to help one another create the best final sequence we can, achieving visually pleasing shot compositions that adhere to the drama genre and conventions we desire to create. 

Editor:

Initially I will be taking the role of editor. An editor's role on production day is to take the scenes in non-story order and begin to piece them together in my mind. It is important that I can see the bigger picture as we go along to realise the final product and envisage the emerging sense of story, suggesting extra shots that might add ambience or impact. Previous to the shoot, the editor works with the producer on the script and the shot list to understand what the vision is and how to achieve it. In terms of materials, it is important to have the shot list and storyboard to hand to reference and see how the real life shots compare and additions that must be made. 

Editing is one of the most important jobs within the industry as it carries the role of blending together all of the rushes and sound to provoke an emotional response from the audience. Additionally, it determines the pace and atmosphere as you can have the exact same sequence but a long shot duration can make it seem far calmer than the action packed atmosphere created with short shot duration. As we are filming out of chronology and with different people at different times it is important that we keep track of every shot we get to ensure we don't miss out on any. If not it could have a negative impact on the rest of our sequence. 

To encourage the drama genre that we are going for, I would like to include reaction shots to heighten the concept that these are real people with stories behind each of them. When targeting the audience and meeting their expectations, I will make sure that there are moments of fast paced shots and that there is always a character for them to engage with or identify with as many people who consume football films are interested/ play football. Additionally, I would like to have moments of stillness/ slow movement (like in the changing room) and moments of action to create juxtaposition. 

Frederick Pape's Post - Director

Director:

So for our shoot day tomorrow i have been chosen to be the director for the project which means i've got all the fun responsibilities of this role, which will probably include have to organise the group and have everything hopefully running smoothly. I feel as director there isn’t much i can do apart from prepare myself to take on the responsibilities of the role. 

As far as things i need to take with me this probably just includes things like shotlist, story board, props, costume and all the camera equipment. As the director i'm sort of the most important person in the group as i'm basically managing so hopefully i can fulfil the responsibility. To be honest i have a feeling that tomorrow will be harder than i anticipate as i fear that the football boys will be i bit hard to organise and set up. As director to keep the sequence within the genre is to keep a level head and stick to the shot list and story boards, unless i feel strongly about adding new shots in.

Carl Lieberman's Post - Cameraman

Cameraman:

What are you doing and why?

As the camera person I physically have full control of filming the entirety of the opening title sequence due to the fact that I decide when the camera is rolling and when the camera cuts.

What do you need to prepare before the shoot?

Before the shoot I need to make sure that the spirit level on the tripod is centred so that each shot is even and centred. Then I need to zoom in on the object or actor that is the main focus of the shot and then focus the shot in order to achieve maximum clarity.

What materials do you need to take with you?

I need a tripod, camera, lens, battery SD card, boom stick, microphone and an XLR cable.

Why is your role so important?

The reason as to why my role is so important is because without me there would be no way to record any of the acting for the opening title sequence or record in general. 

Is there anything you can foresee that will possibly become challenging on your shoot day?

The main thing that may become an issue on our shoot day is the weather forecast. The reason why this mayo become an issue is because there is a fair chance of rain tomorrow meaning that our whole shoot may not work as initially planned.

How are you going to use/encourage the correct genre conventions are applied, and what are they?

Within every shot I am going to make sure that we pick up of actors emotions with a wide range of close ups to emphasise the character emotions as this opening title sequence is a drama.

Daisy Sewell-Knight's Post - Producer

Producer:

On set I will be the producer/ art director because I'm good at organising people and taking control if I need to. My focus will be on time keeping and making sure we stay organised during the day, all the shots we want are filmed and the cast know what they're doing and where they need to be. To prepare for the shoot I have drawn out a story board to guid us through the day. I will also take our shot list and be making a list throughout the day of the shots we have taken. although a producer typically only handles the business side of the production, I will also be helping with the creative side. 

there are many producers within in a film because there are many different areas within film making that require someone to overview their progress. However, on our shoot day, it will just be me. Although we will multi role the positions within our group so that we all get to try the different roles. 

"a film producer is a person that initiates, coordinates, supervises and manages the creation and production of movies...They are involved throughout all phases of production from inception to completion, including coordination, supervision and control of finances, talent, crafts."

a producer is a very important role on set they: 

find and develop material

budget and schedule

raise money

manage pre-production and production

hire cast and crew

marketing/distribution 

manage post-production

I think a lot of our shoot will be challenging. I Think we will find keeping the cast listening and working with us quite hard and to prepare for that we have just made sure that we are prepared and I will make sure to communicate with them and make it clear what we want from them. I Think time management will be tricky because we're not sure how long these shots will take to get right and we only have the football pitch booked for a certain amount of time. To help with this the storyboard I made has clear examples of the shots we know we want. 

Although our film is about football, we would say the the genre is a drama. Dramas need to exhibit real life, that be the characters, story, setting. The audience need to see character development and be able to connect emotionally with the characters. To make sure these genre conventions are portrayed in our sequence we have made sure to add shots where the audience can connect with the character such as shots of them in everyday life and some heartfelt dialogue. We also want this to be interlaced with a bit of comedy. The role of a producer is not very directly linked to targeting our audience and their expectations, but I will make sure we have the exciting shots we want in there and help make sure that the drama conventions are conveyed clearly to the audience.