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REG
Pre-Production Booklet

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Character Profiles
Relationship with Reggie: Reggie
is everything Reg does not want
to be, he has a dead end job, no
creativity and an out of date
mindset. He is also a figment of
Reg’s imagination.
Motivation: To escape the life
he has at home, go to Uni and
be whatever he wants to be.
Not what society wants him to
do (Reggie is the personification
of this).
Conflicts: Society, his family,
poverty and his absent father. He
wants to escape and views Uni
as the outlet for this.
Relationship with Reg: He
represents everything Reg does not
want to be. As a figment of Reg’s
imagination, it is Reggie’s
responsibility to make Reg get a
job and support his family.
Motivation: His only motivation is for
Reg to finish college and get a
‘proper job’ instead of going to Art
Uni with the hopes of getting into
the creative industry.
Conflicts: Reg does not want to do
anything that he suggests.
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Interests: He is interested in
Music and Films, just generally
creative outlets that everyone
around him wants him to
ignore.
REG
Ethnicity: Black Male of English
Origin
Interests: Drinking with the
lads, working and smoking.
REGGIE
Ethnicity: Black Male of English
Origin
Age: 18
Occupation: He is currently a
college student with no job. This
is something that he is ridiculed
for from his other half Reggie
Family Background: His family is
traditionally working class, living
on the brink of poverty after his
father left. He wants to break
the mould and make it big from
a creative outlet.
Age: 18
Occupation: He works at a
local mechanical company,
fixing cars and just generally
getting dirty
Family Background: Due to him
being a figment of Reg’s
imagination, he does not have
any family. Despite feeling a
connection to Reg’s.
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Relationship with Reg: He is Reg’s Interests: Not much is known Age: 18

best friend, although they aren’t
truly close friends, more like
colleagues. Greg is innocent to
this however, but Reg just sees
him as another Reggie; just real.
Motivation: To help Reg in any
way that he can, he knows that
Reg is upset but is not closer
enough to know why. So his only
Ethnicity: White Male of British
option is to try and cheer him
Origin
up, he attempts this by getting
Reg the number of the girl he
likes.
Conflicts: There are no
apparent conflicts in the
narrative that Greg has.
Although, it could be argued
that in his friendship with Reg
there are many minute
conflicts with no substantial
meaning.
about Greg besides his
friendship with Reg and love of
music. Specifically the type
that Reg despises.
GREG
Occupation: Like Reg, Greg
attends college hence why he
gives lifts in his car every day.
However, Greg is planning on
getting a real job after college.
Making him the real life reflection
of Reggie in Reg’s life.
Family Background: Altough it is not
explicitly mentioned in the script it is
clear to see that Greg comes from a
family of greater wealth. Whether it
be from his clothes or the fact that he
can afford to run a car.

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Contingency Plan

Due to how small both the crew list is overall, the chances of something going
wrong/people dropping out of the project is very slim. However, just to be
sure I have made sure that I have back up actors incase the actors I have
cast become incredible ill for example and have to leave the project. My
back up actors are Will Devetta and Max Prior, due to their history of studying
amateur dramatics, they are perfect back up actors if something was to go
wrong. In regards to the locations, the backup for Reg’s house will be my own
house used in the previous production of a music video for Mac Demarcos
“Cooking Up Something Good”. This means that I have everything covered if
something occurred that would drastically affect the final project.

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Crew List
Name Role Dates Needed

Charlie Ker-Gray Directing, Camera Work 23rd and 26th (possibly

and Acting 27th for re-shoots)

Acting and Lighting 23rd and 26th (possibly

Charlie Parchment 27th for re-shoots)

Will Devetta Back up Acting and 23rd and 26th (possibly

extra Camera Operator 27th for re-shoots)

Back Up Actor and

Max Prior Camera Operator if 23rd and 26th (possibly
needed 27th for re-shoots)

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Location Recces

Type of room/area:

The whole of the house; Kitchen,

Bedrooms, Living Room.

Location Address:

19 Lisa Head Ave, Didcot

Sat Nav details (Post code):

OX11 6BJ

Nearest Train Station:

Didcot Parkway.
Nearest Bus Stop:

Red Kite Way Bus Stop

Lighting Information: Solutions:

-No need for external lighting as the N/A
house has external lighting I can utilise

Sound Information: Solutions:

-Located near a road, meaning that
some unwanted sound may be
collected during recording.
- A family home, therefore the chance
of it being completely quiet during
filming a very slim.
Power Information:
-Full power is available at the location,
which will be incredibly useful during
filming.
Hazards:
-Near a road so filming outside could be
hazardous.
-Have very little external sound, so that I can
add foley of the engine/cars passing by
without ruining the original audio from the
dialogue.
Solutions:
N/A
Solutions:
-If any filming on the road outside needs to
take place, make sure I have a lookout who
can signal when a car is coming

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Type of room/area:

The inside of a Peugeot 107

Location Address:

Wherever is needed

Sat Nav details (Post code):

N/A

Nearest Train Station:

N/A
Nearest Bus Stop:

N/A

Lighting Information: Solutions:

- Due to the Windscreen and windows, N/A
all lighting will be natural. Especially as
there will be no night shoots at the
location

Sound Information: Solutions:

-Located near a road, meaning that
some unwanted sound may be
collected during recording.
- The sound of the engine is loud and
thus will ruin most audio recorded at the
location
Power Information:
-Full power is available at the location,
which will be incredibly useful during
filming.
Hazards:
-Near a road so filming outside could be
hazardous.
-Be careful that filming does not
interfere with driving and cause a crash
- Have very little external sound, so that I can
add foley of the engine/cars passing by
without ruining the original audio from the
dialogue.
Solutions:
N/A
Solutions:
-If any filming on the road outside needs to
take place, make sure I have a lookout who
can signal when a car is coming
-Do not film with the car is turned on/in gear.

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Lighting Information:
- The location has bright strip lights
running through the tunnel, meaning
that no excess external lighting will be
needed.
Sound Information:
-Located near a road, meaning that
some unwanted sound may be
collected during recording.
-It is a public underpass, so there may
be background noise created from
people passing by on set
Power Information:
-No external power will be available at
the location, meaning that taking lights
etc that don’t have a self-contained
batteries or power will not be
appropriate for the shoot.
Hazards:
-Near a road so filming outside could
be hazardous.
-Filming late at night in a rough area,
meaning that we may encounter
hazardous individuals
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Type of room/area:
Broadway underpass below the
Railway Line
Location Address:
Broadway, Didcot
Sat Nav details (Post code):
OX11 8ET
Nearest Train Station:
Didcot Train Station
Nearest Bus Stop:
Broadway Bus Stop
Solutions:
N/A
Solutions:
- Have very little external sound, so that I can
add foley of the engine/cars passing by
without ruining the original audio from the
dialogue. However, this will most likely not be
a problem as the filming will take place late
at night.
-As the filming is taking place overnight,
individuals using the tunnel will be quite
unlikely and rare.
Solutions:
-Only use equipment that has its own power
source, as this will be unavailable on set.
Solutions:
-If any filming on the road outside needs to
take place, make sure I have a lookout who
can signal when a car is coming
-Make sure that filming is done quickly and
bring people to keep look out.
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Props List
Item Item Description Who Uses It When Is It Used

A pack of either Reggie, played by In all scenes with

some cigarettes or Charlie Parchment Reggie and
cigars, there will Reginald present,
Cigarettes/Cigars have to be it is Reggie’s way
multiple (around of showing his age
6) to give room for
re-shoots/takes
A work uniform to Reggie, played by When Reggie is
represent the Charlie Parchment heading to work,
requirements of and when Reg
Reggie’s Uniform society and his arrives home from
family to Reg College

A pair of Reggie, played by To be worn

sunglasses to Charlie Parchment throughout the
represent how whole length of
Kurt Cobain Style cool Reggie thinks the production
Glasses he is. While also
playing homage
to the musician
himself
Some gardening Reginald, played These will be worn
gloves, preferably by Charlie in the final
Gardening Gloves black, in the style Parchment showdown scene
of the cliché between Reg and
“whodunnit” Reggie when Reg
murder style kills Reggie
gloves
A plastic bag from Reginald, played To be used by Reg
a supermarket, by Charlie when he finally
Plastic Bag acting as the Parchment decides to kill
murder weapon in Reggie at the end
the production of the narrative

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Research Plan
Medium – For my final production, I will be making a short film - titled "Reg" - that
follows the changes faced by a 17 year old upon turning 18 and becoming an
'adult'. This means that for the research I conduct into the medium, I will be analysing
and critically reviewing short films with the incentive to grasp inspiration/knowledge
from them as to how I can make my short as effective as it can be. The short films I
will be analysing are, "The Big Shave" (1967) directed by Martin Scorsese, "Two
Wrongs" (2016) directed by Simon Cade and "Doodlebug" (1997) directed by
Christopher Nolan. I have specifically chosen these three to conduct my research
upon into the medium of Short Films, because they all incorporate various features
that aim to include in my own production "Reg"; whether that be aspects of
narrative, cinematography or screenplay for instance. Although the majority of my
research will revolve around short films, I will also watch various feature films to look
for inspiration also, this is because I want my short film to look professional like a
feature film (there may be some other features of the films I analyse that I can use as
well). The feature films that I will look into will be as follows:
- "Fight Club" (1999) directed by David Fincher.
- "Kes" (1969) directed by Ken Loach.
- "Lady Bird (2017) directed by Greta Gerwig.
If my research into the two mediums is successful, it should drastically improve the
outcome of the short film that I produce, as I will be able to use the most effective
/my favourite features of each film.

Genre – For my research into genre, I will analyze sections of short films that revolve
around social realism and ‘coming-of-age’. Like my research into the Medium, I will
also look at two feature films that are situated in the genre that I am making. This will
mean that for my final product, I can combine elements of both short and feature
length ‘coming-of-age’ social realistic films. I will also collect research from articles
on the internet to make sure that my research is not all just from my point-of-view on
a film or clip.

Contents – The research that I conduct for the content of my short film will involve
the most prolific use of data collection. In terms of information on the subject matters
brought forth in the narrative (growing up with an absent father in Britain for
instance). To collect this information I will look at online articles and
videos/interviews.

Practical Tasks and Professionals – To research into techniques I will look into both
examples of the techniques that I want to emulate by professionals in feature films

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and research tutorial-like videos on Youtube. I will send out a survey on what
techniques the audience want to see in short films, so I can make sure that the
techniques I chose to use are relevant to the target audience.

Platforms – Due to the popularity and resurgence, if you like, of short films as a
medium on social media sites such as YouTube, I will be premiering and displaying
my film "Reg" on the SquaredPRD Youtube channel. This means that it needs to be as
eye catching and interesting as possible, to make sure that the audience does not
click away within minutes of watching the film. Although “Reg” will be showcased on
Youtube, I will treat the project with the same high caliber professionalism as can be
seen from films that are shown on either T.V or in cinemas worldwide.

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Consent Forms
I hereby give my permission to be filmed by Charlie Ker-Gray for his upcoming
production “Reg” for his final project of his first year for Creative Media Production. I
understand that this short film will be posted onto and premiered on the SquaredPRD
Youtube Channel. This meaning that people – of which I do not know – will watch
the short and thus see myself. I am aware that I can pull out of the project at any
time, before the 24th of May 2018, and make the footage in which I am featured
void. I understand that if I decide to leave the project after this date, the appeal will
be declined and the footage used.

I accept that I will need to fund the sufficient cost for travel to various locations and
sets, I also understand that I will need appropriate time to plan my travel and not
leave it to the last minute.

Name (Printed): Date:

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