planning

 In order to properly prepare for the production process of my project, I needed to plan. To do this I created:

• A Treatment 
•  script drafts 
• A location Reece 
• risk assessment 

Location Reece

Completed by:	Conor Blake
Location address:	Tennyson Ave, King's Lynn PE30 2QW
Scene/purpose of filming:	Behind the scenes: The Man of Steel
Picture of location:		Google maps screenshot of location:
Date of shoot:		October 2020
Time of shoot:		N/A
Brief description of content of production:		Mockumentary Sketch of behind scenes of new superman film
Additional requirements for shoot:		Actors, cameraman
Any issues that may affect production:		COVID19
Any issues that may affect noise:		People working in classrooms/ people in corridor. People in town
How will you power the equipment at this location?		Battery packs in camera
Do you need permission to use this location?		Yes
Do you have booking confirmation?		Not yet
Issues which may affect access for cast/crew:		n/a
How will you deal with these issues?		n/a
What are any potential hazards?		Camera’s being dropped Covid19
How will you avoid/respond to these hazards?		Make sure cameras are secure by wearing the strap Making sure people are at a safe distance, face masks
I believe to the best of my knowledge that this location is suitable for this production.		Yes 100%
Date:		29/09/20
Signature:		Conor Blake

 

•  Treatment:
• Title: Behind the Scenes: The Man of STEEL
• Genre: Mockumentary/Parody
• Target Audience: 18-49 year olds, Superhero fans
• Outline: A behind the scenes look at the first few days on set of the brand new Superman movie in which unknown actor, Clint Fleetwood takes on the role of the man of steel.
• Characters: There are very few characters in this short sketch and they include:
• ·         Clint Fleetwood/Superman-
• ·         James
• ·         Tom
• Clint Fleetwood:  Clint Fleetwood is a fairly unknown actor who has been given his first big break in Hollywood and many in the media and in Hollywood itself are eager to see Clint’s potential. However there is one problem, Clint is a horrible person, he is already the self-proclaimed “best actor in Hollywood” and is fully believes his own hype. Clint takes on a David Brent/Michael Scott role in terms of how he wants to be the centre of attention and has no common sense of what is PC or not.  He has a serious hatred for Henry Cavil and Zack Snyder and starts to believe that he is actually Superman
• Tom- Tom is one of the co-directors of the film. Despite his lack of experience Justin was hired because of his love and knowledge of the character and the comics which DC needed to bring new life into a classic character. Justin is also young and felt that could help make the character of Clark Kent/Superman relate to general audiences
• James: Tom is the other co-director of the film. He is slightly older than Tom but is still also working on his first Hollywood film. He had previously worked with Clint Fleetwood back on his first ever project and suggested bringing him aboard however they quickly regret that decision once he sees Clint is not the young man he once was.
• Visual Elements:
• Lighting:  The lighting will vary, some parts of sketch will be filmed on a working set and I want the final piece to reflect that because I want to look like an actual set with properly professional lighting. However some parts of the sketch such as cutaways and interviews will not be filmed in the studio and will use the realistic lighting that reflects the low budget of the documentary and will also use sun light for scenes shot outside and in Kings Lynn
• Cinematography: : I am going to being using handheld camera in order to get that authentic documentary feeling and to allow for the camera to pan around the room easily and capture moments and reactions and we may not have gotten if the camera was stationary on a tripod.
• Setting: I want to shoot in two places the studio at the college and on location around Kings Lynn. I would like to use the studio at the college because it can be used to give the impression that it will be a movie set. This will be the main location of sketch. I am hoping to go into Kings Lynn and get some shots for cutaways. I will be hoping to get permission from CEX/ HMV to film inside their store.
• Props and costumes:  Props are going to be limited due a small budget and the fact that there isn’t really a need for props. I will be buying a copy of justice league on DVD which will be used for a gag, as well as a “copy” of the films script and a fake moustache.
• In terms of costumes, I will be wearing a superman costume, which will be bad quality to make a joke about being able to make the suit better using CGI. Aside from that nobody else will have to be in a specific costume.
• Audio Elements:
• Soundtrack and Music: Currently, I am not planning on using any music in the project. Any music that may be used must be diegetic. I want the “documentary” to feel as authentic as possible meaning that no external music can be played unless it’s actually being played on set
• Foley: Currently I am unsure on what Foley I may have to use, but I am defiantly planning on using some Foley.
• Rationale:  This is a unique project that I feel will bring something different to the table. It plays on the superhero genre that has become very popular over the last 20 years, mainly down to the success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and films like Spider-Man and the X-Men turning the genre on its head at the start of the decade.  Nobody else is doing a project like this so it will be very unique.
• Primary and Secondary Research: I have conducted a survey in order to understand my demographic to aim my show at.  And I am also researching into shows such as The Office, Parks and Recreation and The Muppets among other mockumentaries in order to understand troupes, conventions and codes of a documentary in order to make mine as professional as it possibly can be
• Resources and Requirements: I will require a camera operator and mic packs.
• Constraints: The biggest constraint is obviously Covid19, which haled production on this project last year but has also set us back this year with restrictions. I will now have to make sure all characters are socially distanced are there are no characters that come into contact with one and other.
• Legal and Ethical Considerations:  I don’t really have any ethical or legal concerns. Although Superman is a licensed character who is owned by DC, I do not intend to make money from this project so there should be no legal issues

 

College of West Anglia Springboard TV Video Production

RISK ASSESSMENT FORM

 

                                                                                   

Location:         CWA

Name: Conor Blake

Sheet …1.. of…1….

                       

Hazard Identification Reference

 

(a) Confined  Spaces

(b) Falls from Height

(c) Striking by mobile platform

(d) Trip or Slip

(e) Collapse

(f) Manual Handling

(g) Electrical

(h) Hazardous Substances

(i) Radiation

(j) Noise & Vibration

(k) Fire

(l) Explosion

(m) Others

 

Severity (S)                                                                                          Likelihood (L)                                                                                      Risk Factor (R)                                             S x L= R

 

1   Negligible - all in a day's work	1   Improbable	<4   Risk may need to be controlled      LOW
2   Minor - minor injury with short term effect	2   Remote - unlikely	4-6  Risk must be controlled                  MEDIUM
3   Severe - major injury/disability (reportable)	3   Possible - may or could well occur	7-9  Hazard must be controlled             HIGH
4   Extreme - fatal	4   Probable - expected to occur, several times	>9   Hazard must be avoided                VERY HIGH

 

Hazard Ref.

Hazard Description

People at risk

Initial Assessment

Control Measures

Residual Risk

S

L

R

S

L

R

M

Covid19

Everyone

3/4

3

4-6

Wear mask, socially distanced

3/4

3

4-6

F

Camera slips out of hand

Cameraman

2

3

<4

Make sure person is wearing camera strap

2

2

<4

B

Camera falling off tripod

Crew

2

3

<4

Make sure Tripod is secure and on a flat surface

2

2

<4

 

 

Completed by:

Date: 01/10/20

Copies to ………………………………………………

Conor Blake 

I am filming on the 16th, 19th and 22nd of October 

Script 

Behind the scenes: The man of steel By Conor Blake

FAde In:

We open with a talking head with actor Clint Fleetwood, a young American actor who has been cast as Superman in the new film The Man of Steel. He is speaking to the behind the scenes crew for the first time  

CLINT (TALKING HEAD) 

Do I think I can do the character justice? Absolutely, you know I’ve loved the character ever since I was a kid and I feel I can take inspiration from all the previous actors. Tom Holland, Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield were all brilliant in the role and I hope I can add to Spiderman’s legac- what? Oh I’m Superman?! Yeah scratch everything I’ve just said.  

 

Title card: Behind the scenes: The Man of steel  

 

Tom (talking heads) 

TOM  

My name Tom Cranston I am the director of the film, this is my first big Hollywood film.  I love the character, and we feel that a character as iconic as Superman deserves to have that success over characters have had over the years.  

 

TOM cont. 

We wanted a Clark Kent that audiences could relate too, and we feel we have found that  

 

Clint Fleetwood talking head  

 

CLINT  

My name is Clint Fleetwood, I’m 18 years young. And I am the new... (checks piece of paper) Superman  

 

CLINT CONT. (CUTAWAYS OF CLINT ON HIS FIRST DAY)  

 

(Improvised)talking about himself and how great he is.  

 

CLINT CONT.  

You know I am a true professional, every role I take every role incredibly seriously. And I don’t mean to brag, but I got in great shape for the role...   

 

Tom (talking head)  

TOM  

Yeah, no he’s not. He sent us this picture (zoom in on photo) and we did some photoshopped onto John Krasinski’s body... didn’t even try  

 

Clint

Well I was going to but… (cutaways of Clint eating) I didn’t want to.

We then see a shot of Clint about to walk into the bathroom

Clint

I’m about to try on my costume for the first time, pretty excitin- nope no, not going in there, that’s disgusting

Clint walks into the room next door.

We then have shot of Tom in the studio, production s close to beginning, we see Tom on the phone, Clint bursts through the door

Clint:

Hey! What the f%&k is this?

We spin round to find Clint standing at the door wearing a cheaply made Superman costume

Clint cont.

What is this? Huh? What happened to the one you showed you me?

tom

Tom goes to answer him but Clint cuts him off

Clint

Listen, I don’t care what the excuses are alright, just fix it, I don’t care how, fix it with CGI or something make it green or whatever. I’m not being seen in this okay

tom

Right... okay? First of many questions… why are you wearing trainers?

clint

That’s one of my many changes to character design in the new script.

tom

Oh ok, wait what new script?

Clint

This… 

Clint hands Tom a brand-new script

tom (completley baffled)

The Fleetwood Cut??

Clint

Yeah, it basically gets rid of every joke, every gay and replaces it with more gritty, dark scenarios with more violence, swearing and sex

Tom (even more confused)

Wait wha-?

Clint

Oh, and speaking of sex, you’re going to need to cast a new female lead, I fired the last one because she wasn’t attractive enough, I’m sure you can handle it

Clint walks off

Tom

You had no right to do that Clint

clint

Don’t care I’m the lead

Clint walks out the door, the camera pans back round to Tom who furious

Tom talking head, Tom just sights and shakes his head saying nothing

We then see a shot of CEX where Clint is seen walking into the store

Clint talking head

Clint

When making a movie, the most important thing above all else is marketing, getting the word out to the public early is so important. And that means slagging off the previous actors and films to let him know who’s in charge now…

 

Cutaways in Kings Lynn of Clint slagging off Henry Cavil, Zach Snyder ends with Clint throwing a copy of Justice league in a river.

 

Clint talking head:

Improvised talking head about how he is going to be superman for years to come and how he’s going to be the greatest superman actor ever, how he is going to become great friends with everyone etc. Then gets a phone notification that he’s been fired.

 

FADE OUT: 

THE END

 

Production Schedule:

Friday 16th October- First day of filming, on location in Kings Lynn to film cutaways 

Monday 19th October- Shoot day 2. At Springbord Studio 

Tuesday 20th October- Final day of filming, At Springboard Studio. Filming cutaways and talking heads 

Post Production:

Thursday 22nd: Begin editing process 

Thursday 5th November: Second/Final day of editing (Half term inbetween editing dates)