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Production:_____DOWNSTAGE_____________________
Director: ___Kate Sargent___ | DOP:__Sam Babington___
2 x Sonys.
No.
Input: 2 x Clip Mics, 1 x Boom Microphone
Output: Sony XDCAM (Boom)
Zoom H4N (2 x Clip Mics)
- Giles wearing clip-mic.
- Boom following PAN shots + general action
- 12 x plastic chairs (2 rows) for auditionees
- Audition sheets x 8 for Alex to hand out
- Chewing gum for Chantelle
- 2.7 2.10 is in ONE TAKE: very slow pan right to left, starting from Chantelle before
ending pan on Maddie.
- Chantelle & Jordan & Maddie sitting front row. Extra in between Jordan and Maddie
and to left hand side of Chantelle.
- Jamie & Ruby in middle of back row, extra each side.
Additional
Notes
2 x Sonys
- Secondary used for reaction shots of Chantelles performance (3.1)
Yes Interview Scene
Input: 1 x Clip Mic, 1 x Boom Mic
Output: Sony XDCAM (Boom & Clip)
- Chantelle wearing clip mic during interview
- Boom used for ambience during interview, and for Chantelles performance.
- Use a clip mic if unable to use microphone for audition
- Microphone
- SPARE OUTFIT FOR CHANTELLES INTERVIEW
- Chewing gum for Chantelle
- Small portable mirror (Chantelle preparing for interview
- 2 x chairs off stage facing stage for Giles & Alex
- 4x chairs on Top RIGHT hand side of stage for Jordan & Ruby (+2 extras if poss)
- Use boom to gain ambient sound of Jordan walking off stage
- Jordan walks to left side of stage, 4x chairs on the RIGHT
- ASK ACTORS TO CHATTER AMONGST THEMSELVES TO CREATE AMBIENCE DURING INTERVIEW
Props
Additional Notes
Props
Additional Notes
1 x Sony
No
Input: 2 x Clip Mics.
Output: Sony EX (Clips)
- Chantelle and her father both have clip mics
- No need for Boom due to crew being a few yards away
- Car
- Mobile Phone
- Make sure it is emphasized that it isnt planned: the crew hear the car and then turn
around to see who it is (perhaps pan to show boom operator by accident)
- Crew are near the fire exit doors and hear the car pull up just after the barriers
open/close.
- Emphasize that they are HIDING from Chantelle and her father.
- Camera cuts as she gets close to crew however she must not look up.
2 x Sony.
Secondary for reaction and ambient shots.
No
Input: 1 x Boom Mic
Output: Sony EX (Boom), Zoom H4N (Clips)
- Boom following Chantelle walking over to John.
- Bag of sweets for Jamie & Ruby
- 6 x chairs scattered to right hand side of school hall, ready for Scenes 19 & 21.
- Rehearse scene as theres lots of movement and must flow NATURALLY (From
Maddie, to Ruby & Jamie, to Jordan & Chantelle, to Chantelle & John & Janitor)
MUST BE IN ONE SHOT.
- Secondary camera used to capture Janitors angry reaction and shots of the
characters talking (general panning shots)
Cameras?
1 x Sony
Tripod?
Sound (Input &
Output)
Set-up
No
Input: 2 x Clip Mic
Output: Sony EX (Boom), Zoom H4N (Clips)
- Chantelle & John both have clip mics
- No boom as the cameras spying on Chantelle & John.
- Mobile phone for John
- Remember the camera is SPYING so all shots dont have to look perfect
- Emphasize that the Janitor is watching & IS NOT IMPRESSED
- Use the camera to reinforce dramatic moments
Props
Additional Notes
Cameras?
Lighting?
Tripod?
Sound (Input &
Output)
Set-up
Yes: one LED light per side of John (In lighting box)
Yes Interview (Scene 15)
Input: 1 x Clip Mic, 1 x Boom Mic
Output: Sony EX (Boom & Clip)
- John wearing clip mic for both scenes
- Boom for ambience
- Mobile phone for John
- Paper saying Warning x 3 (all different)
- Old looking car which is messy inside
- Similar to Scene 12: Doc crew hear John pull up and decide to film him (Scene 16)
- Spying style again so shots dont have to be perfect.
- DONT show John driving the car just show the car stopping and cut (due to insurance)
- As John lays down in the car, camera crew and sneak up better
- Perhaps use car mirrors as reflection?
- Make sure window is open to allow boom to gain ambience
Props
Additional Notes
1 x Sony
No
Input: 2 x Clip Mics, 1 x Boom Mic
Output: Sony EX (Boom), Zoom H4N (Clip Mics)
- John & Giles both wearing clip mics
- Boom Mic used as ambience if possible as its meant to be spying
- Mobile phone for John
- Spying Scene so not everything has to be perfect
- Perhaps try to get the Boom Mic around the other side of the actors however so they
cant see.
- MUST capture Alex & Giles reactions and it must be clear that Alex is angry and Giles
seems shocked
- Cameraman MUST be away from any entrances as Alex leaves the main entrance
and John leaves the other
Cameras?
Tripod?
Sound (Input &
Output)
Set-up
Props
Additional Notes
2 x Sonys
Secondary Camera to focus on Giles & Alex + to focus on Maddie when announcing Wendy
No
Input: 2 x Clip Mics, 1 x Boom Mic
Output: Sony EX (Boom), Zoom H4N (Clip Mics)
- Giles & Alex to have clip mics
- Boom mic to focus on who gets the role: capturing character response + ambience
- Sheet for Alex & Giles to hold, announcing the roles
- Chewing gum for Chantelle
- Mobile phone for John
- Exactly the same layout as Scene 13
- All crew then gather and sit on steps or provided chairs as auditions are announced
- Secondary camera focuses on Giles & Alex as they announce (showing Alex seeming
annoyed), prime camera switches to capture reactions.
- Chantelle & Jordan, Jamie & Ruby MUST be sitting on chairs next to eachother. Vic &
extra sitting on other 2.
- Maddie sitting on edge of step, further away from everyone else.
2 x Sonys
No
Input: 1 x Clip Mic, 1 x Boom Mice
Output: Sony EX (Boom), Zoom H4N (Clip Mics)
- Chantelle wearing clip mic
- Boom mic for ambience + capture people talking.
- Rubys coat and bag (should be for previous scenes however is used in this)
- Chair for Chantelle to stand on
- Must have an echo of conversation
- Ruby talking to Jamie, Jordan talking to Vic, Maddie alone, Giles talking to Alex, etc.
Order not important however conversation must flow & stop when Chantelle talks.
- Film in ONE SHOT: show actors talking, move to Chantelle, then show angry janitor.
- Prime camera next to Chantelle as she nearly falls into camera when jumping off chair.
Production:_____DOWNSTAGE_____________________
Director: ___Kate Sargent___ | DOP:__Sam Babington___
Characters Involved: Maddie, Vic.
Narrative: Maddies interview and Vic helping Maddie.
Cameras?
Tripod?
Sound (Input &
Output)
Set-up
Props
Additional Notes
Production:_____DOWNSTAGE_____________________
Director: ___Kate Sargent___ | DOP:__Sam Babington___
Characters Involved: Alex, Maddie
Narrative: Alex looking for Chantelle and interview introducing the party.
Cameras?
Lighting?
Tripod?
Sound (Input &
Output)
Set-up
Props
Additional Notes
Production:_____DOWNSTAGE_____________________
Director: ___Kate Sargent___ | DOP:__Sam Babington___
Characters Involved: Alex, Chantelle, Jordan, Ruby
Narrative: Beer pong and Karaoke scene.
Cameras?
2 x Sonys
Secondary camera focuses on prime movement (Chantelle cheating at beer pong + her on karaoke)
Prime camera follows however switches to reactions (Jordan seeming interested at Chris Brown, Alex seeming
unimpressed with Chantelle cheating, etc)
Lighting?
Tripod?
Sound (Input &
Output)
Set-up
Props
Additional Notes
Production:_____DOWNSTAGE_____________________
Director: ___Kate Sargent___ | DOP:__Sam Babington___
Characters Involved: Alex, Maddie, Jordan, Chantelle.
Narrative: Chantelle confronting Maddie, Jamie & Ruby caught in the act.
Cameras?
1 x Sony
Lighting?
Sound (Input &
Output)
Set-up
Yes: Ceiling lights in kitchen, or one LED light on top of freezer looking down to cast.
Input: 3 x Clip Mics, 1 x Boom Mic
Output: Sony EX (Boom), Zoom H4N (Clip Mics)
- Maddie & Alex both wearing clip mics (up to 28.13)
- Chantelle then takes Alexs clip mic (for rest of Scene)
- Boom Mic following action however focusing on Jordan
- 4 Pack of plain beer cans
- Unopened bottle of wine
- 10 x plastic cups: 3 half full
- One shot up untill 28.10, when Jordan arrives.
- Camera is in hallway past bedroom, then follows Alex as she walks to kitchen
- Camera moves to hallway to allow Jordan to walk into kitchen
- Actors must take sips of drink when required
- Sound operator standing next to camera once Jordan, Maddie & Alex are in kitchen
- Sound then follows camera as Chantelle appears, capturing her heavy breathing
- Maddie sits on side to the right near sink, Alex stands to left next to wall, Jordan reaches for drink left to
Maddie (in-between Maddie & Alex)
Props
Additional
Notes
Production:_____DOWNSTAGE_____________________
Director: ___Kate Sargent___ | DOP:__Sam Babington___
Characters Involved: Chantelle
Narrative: Chantelles interview showing her anger.
Cameras?
Panasonic Lumix GH4. Either 14-140 MFT lens or 50mm EF prime lens.
Lighting?
Tripod?
Sound (Input &
Output)
Set-up
Props
Additional Notes
Production:_____DOWNSTAGE_____________________
Lighting?
Tripod?
Sound (Input &
Output)
Set-up
Props
Additional Notes
2 x Sonys
Secondary camera captures reactions of Jamie & Ruby.
Secondary camera films awkward moment when Chantelle leaves (prime camera follows
her leaving)
Prime camera follows Ruby as she leaves whilst secondary captures Jamies reaction
Yes: One LED light to bright up hallway, and one LED light same as Scene 28.
No
Input: 2 x Clip Mics, 1 x Boom Mic
Output: Sony EX (Boom), Zoom H4N (Clip Mics)
- Chantelle & Jordan have Clip mics
- Boom Mic MUST focus on Maddie & Alex when they speak & follow the action
- Same as Scene 28
- Coats shown on bannister, Rubys on top as she leaves
- Same setup as Scene 28: Sound operator to left hand side of cameraman to allow
Chantelle through (same props set in kitchen)
- Chantelle MUST push past the camera for dramatic effect
- One shot up to 30.12
- Ruby too MUST push past camera
2 x Sonys
Secondary camera used to pick up from prime (see notes)
No
Input: 1 x Clip Mic, 1 x Boom Mic
Output: Sony EX (Boom & Clip)
- Giles wearing Clip Mic
- Boom used for ambience of the crew: i.e. yawning, stretching, etc.
- 8 x chairs for crew to sit on.
- 2 of these 8 for Giles & Alex, likewise to audition scene (Scenes 4/5)
- However now chairs are spread across back of stage
- Giles & Alex are standing whilst rest of crew sit on chairs or on the floor
- Pan from left to start with Jordan and end with Chantelle
- Giles & Alex come on stage after we see pan of Maddie: camera zooms out and pans
around to them
- Secondary camera then continues pan to Chantelle.
- Janitor standing to right hand side, watching by himself
Production:_____DOWNSTAGE_____________________
Additional Notes
1 x Sony
Yes: one LED both sides of lighting box.
Yes Part Interview
Input: 1 x Clip Mic, 1 x Boom Mic for Ambience (Interview)
Input: 1 x Clip Mics, 1 x Boom Mic (Another Angle)
Output: Sony (Boom + Clip for Interview)
Output: Sony (Boom + Clip for Interview)
- Chantelle wears Clip for interview, with Boom as ambience
- Giles wears clip for Another Angle, Boom to follow Ruby.
- Same setup as previous scene
- 8 x chairs for crew & extras to sit on.
- 2 of these 8 for Giles & Alex, likewise to audition scene (Scenes 4/5)
- However now chairs are spread across back of stage
- The pan from Vic to Ruby must emphasize that Ruby isnt feeling well
- This will play with the V/O of Chantelles interview, so sound Is still needed
- Extras to fill seats and sit in same places as previous scene.
- Make sure Janitor is still in same position
2 x Sonys
Secondary used to follow Ruby as she nearly throws up, whilst prime captures reactions
Lighting?
Tripod?
Sound (Input &
Output)
Set-up
Props
Additional Notes
2 x Sonys
Secondary camera used to show reactions of actors after 34.6
Tripod?
Sound (Input &
Output)
Set-up
No.
Input: 2 x Clip Mics, 1 x Boom Mic
Output: Sony EX (Boom), Zoom H4N (Clips)
- Jordan & Chantelle have Clip Mics (up to 34.6)
- Boom focus on Giles, then over to Chantelle & Jordan during rehersal
- Maddie then has a Clip Mic (after 34.6, replacing Chantelle)
- Boom following action however focus on John at end of audition
- Same as before
- All actors sitting on back chairs whilst Chantelle, Jordan, Giles & Alex stand for rehersals (up to 34.6)
- Maddie then stands after 34.6
- White paper showing script x 2 (Chantelle & Jordan, and then Maddie & Jordan)
- One shot up to 34.6: when Chantelle leaves the stage
- John appears on stage and stands in a corner (secondary camera follows this, 33.19)
- Prime camera focuses on Maddie & Jordan whilst secondary shows Giles & Alex looking interested
- MAKE SURE JANITOR PUSHES MADDIE FORWARD.
Props
Additional
Notes
Tripod?
Sound (Input &
Output)
Set-up
Props
Additional Notes
2 x Sonys
Prime camera gets chased by Chantelle
Secondary camera films reactions of Giles, Alex & Jordan.
Giles & Alex seeming very shocked, Jordan covering his face.
No
Input: 2 x Clip Mics, 1 x Boom Mic
Output: Sony EX (Boom), Zoom H4N (Clips)
- Same set-up as Scene 34
- Chantelle and Alex both have clip mics
- Boom follows Maddie & Alex untill Chantelle appears on stage
- Boom also runs away with camera
- CUSHION TO LAND CLIP MIC
- Rehearse part where Chantelle throws off her clip mic
- Chantelle comes from back entrance, where John is standing.
- After the camera pans to her, she throws the clip mic to the floor, however lands on cushion (DONT SHOW IN FRAME,
ONLY SHOW HER THROW IT)
- Secondary camera remains still and films reactions of actors
- Camera runs down the stage, showing feet going down steps, before turning back round to see Chantelle still turning
- Cut when we see Chantelle across the hall and when camera looks down at feet running.
- Other actors stand up when Chantelle chases the camera, in which secondary camera films.