Pre-Production Booklet

The Week
Patrick Berry

Channel 4 Short Films Production

124 Horseferry Road
London
SW1P 2TX
Tel + 0345 076 0191
http://www.channel4.com/shortfilms

Channel 4 Short films Production requires an amateur film maker to create

a 8 to 10 minute short film. Your production must be a comedy or drama and
aimed at the channel 4 target audience of 15-40. Your short film will give a
clear moral, you will get a choice of the following morals:

Live life to the full

Have Courage
Have respect for yourself
Treat others as you would want to be treated
Be forgiving

The production must be unique and creative with the editing. You must have
a gripping story with multiple locations and characters with a full
personality. The production must focus on being aesthetically pleasing
making the locations important and carefully planned out. You must have a
fully working title and end credits, with channel 4 short films at the
beginning of the production.
This production must be completed by the 10th of June 2016 with a full
record of you planning, producing and editing the production. The
production will be aired on the 11th of June 2016 at 6:15 pm before the News
starts.

Production Name: The Week

Completion Date: 10th June
Production Length: 5-7 minutes
Filming Dates: 16th & 17th April

Cast and Crew Contact Information

All cast and crew will be needed on the 16th and 17th of April
Cast
Patrick Berry
Owen Riseley
Rosie Stillman
Norbert Avery
Rhiannon Shaw
Jack Stillman

Role
Director, cameraman,
Producer, Editor
Actor, Joshua Jackson
Actor, Rosie Lawrence
Understudy, Joshua Jackson
Understudy, Rosie Lawrence
2nd Cameraman

Contact information
07886953841
07596248175
07653995428
07665288941
07133254498
07784125142

Equipment and Props List

All equipment will be used on 16th and 17th of April
Equipment
Cost
Camera with Mic, Sony RX10, Rode Video Already owned
Mic Pro
Tripod
Already owned
DJI Ronin - Compact 3-Axis Stabilised Handheld
120 per day x2
Gimbal System
http://www.newdaypictures.com/Grip_Hire.html

Two Red heads

Boom
Premiere Pro editing software
Studio hire
http://penkatstudio.com/studio-hire.html
Bench
Newspaper
Phone & Earphones
Laptop
Jacket
Food (lunch)
For sale sign
Letter of lease on house
Letter of employment
Coffee

Already owned
Already owned
15.49 a month
Full day 8 hours 400

Contingency plan
The plan for my production is to film it all on the 16 th of May. I will be using 2 actors for my
production, these will be Rosie Stillman and Owen Riseley. The locations for my production
will be in Oaken Grove Park in Maidenhead, with the other shots to be filmed in Maidenhead
town centre. The equipment I will be a Sony RX10 with a FLYCAM Flyboy-III to create smoother
shots. I will also be taking a tripod with me and any filming done inside I will be using artificial
light. There could be many problems I may face throughout the filming and so I have backup
actors who are Ethan Piercey and Rhiannon Shaw if the others cannot act on that day. I will
also have two fully charged batteries for my camera which should last a lot longer than a day.
If the weather is bad then I will make sure that my actors are prepared to do the outside
filming on another day.

Location recce

Type of room/area: a bench in

the park
Location Address:
Kidwells Park Maidenhead
Sat Nav details (Post code):
Has no postcode
Nearest Train Station:
Maidenhead station
Nearest Bus stop:
Maidenhead bus station

Lighting Information:
It is all natural lighting

Solutions:
Will be filming during the day to maximise the
amount of light I get

Sound Information:
There will be sound of the public and cars on
the road near by

Solutions:
I will have a boom mic so that I will only pick up
the sound of the conversation

Power Information
The only power I will need will be for my
camera

Solutions:
I will have 2 fully charged camera batteries for
the day

Hazards
Pedestrians walking past the set. The weather
could be bad for the electrical equipment

Solutions:
I will keep the set out of the way and if people
walk past then I will make sure all the
equipment is out of the way. I will constantly
check the weather report so I will know if it is
going to rain or not.

Type of room/area: a family 3

bedroom house
Location Address:
Need to get
Sat Nav details (Post code):
Need to get
Nearest Train Station:
Maidenhead station
Nearest Bus stop:
Need to get

Lighting Information:
Artificial lighting

Solutions:
I will have an artificial light to make sure that
everything is lit well

Sound Information:
There will be sound of cars driving outside

Solutions:
I will have a boom mic so that I will only pick up
the sound of the conversation

Power Information
The only power I will need will be for my
camera and artificial light source

Solutions:
I will have 2 fully charged camera batteries for
the day and an electrical socket for the light
source

Hazards
Wires are going to be all over the floor,
electrical sockets are being used.

Solutions:
Ensure all wires are easily noticeable and
against the wall. The sockets will be safe to use
and only turned on when being used

Risk Assessment
(For all Locations)
Activity

Hazard

Risk
Precautions
In Place Review Reviewer
H/M/L
Date
Multiple Might trip, M
Keep up against walls,
Yes
16th/17th Patrick
wires
electrical
away from water and
May
Berry
circuit
make sure theyre safe
and in the socket
properly
Red
Hot lamps
M
Keep away from any
Yes
16th/17th Patrick
Heads
metal, leave to cool
May
Berry
before removing the
lights
Food
water
M
Keep away from any
Yes
16th/17th Patrick
and
electrical equipment,
May
Berry
water
and if anything spills
clean up instantly
Risk Assessment checked by: Name.....................................................................
Signed Date..

The Week

By
Patrick Berry

ACT ONE
FADE IN:
EXT. PARK BENCH DAY
It opens with the park bench and the title roles onto the
screen, Joshua then comes in a sits down on the left side of
the bench. He has a newspaper in his hand and starts listening
to music
ENT. ROSIE
She hears the music and recognizes it
ROSIE
HI
FADE OUT
END OF ACT ONE

ACT TWO
INT. JOSHUAS HOUSE DAY
Joshua is on the computer looking at jobs in architecture and
working through his CV.
JOSHUA (NARRATION)
I am a dedicated, professional excitable individual. I have
been interested in architecture since I was a child. Urm I
just believe that I could create an unbelievable and original
building.
KEYBOARD SOUND
I know I can create an unbelievable, original piece of
architecture. I want to bring inspiration and ideas into
peoples minds when they see what I can do. I know I can be
new and different and I want to show you that I can do that
KEYBOARD SOUND
Joshua gets fed up, leaves it as it is and sends it off
through email. He gets up gets his jacket and leaves.

FADE OUT

END OF ACT TWO

ACT THREE
FADE IN:
EXT. PARK BENCH MIDDAY
Rosie is on the bench on the phone just finishing a
conversation with a potential employer.
ROSIE
No I dont believe so I just want to say thank you for this
opportunity, I know that I am new and not as experienced as
other candidates but I can assure you that I can pick this job
up extremely quickly and I know I can prove myself
PAUSE
Ok I look forward to hearing from you bye now.
EXT ROSIE
ENT JOSHUA
Joshua walks in and sits on the bench to start eating his
lunch
FADE OUT
END OF ACT THREE

END OF ACT FOUR

FADE IN
INT. JOSHUAS HOUSE AFTERNOON
Joshua is talking to his friend on the phone whilst hes
looking at flats.
JOSHUA
So I found this flat its 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom 1499 a month, I
think this could be the one.
FRIEND
Urm yeah mate I was meant to talk to you about this, I dont
think I can rent out anymore.

JOSHUA
Wait!!! What? Why? We had been talking about this for 5 months
why are now backing out
FRIEND
Im sorry man I just dont think Ill have the money, Ive
only just started this job and Ive just bought a car. I just
dont think I can afford it
JOSHUA
Ok what if I spot you some cash, Ill pay for the first month?
FRIEND
Sorry man I just cant do it, I just cant
JOSHUA
What is wrong with you why dont you want to get this house?
PHONE HANGS UP
JOSHUA
Nathan, NATHAN!!! YOURE SUCH A PRICK
JOSHUA SLAMS DOWN PHONE AND LAPTOP
FADE OUT
END OF ACT FOUR

ACT FIVE
EXT. ROSIES HOUSE MIDDAY
Rosie is standing outside a for sale house with a letter in
her hand stating that she is now renting the property. She
brings out her phone and starts messaging her friend.
ROSIE
(Messaging) weve got it, we finally have our own place.
FADE OUT
END OF ACT FIVE

ACT SIX
EXT. PARK BENCH MIDDAY

Joshua is sitting on the bench with a letter in

his hand which is about his job opportunity. He has his music
in
ENT ROSIE
She has another letter in her hand un-opened about her job,
she goes to sit on the bench and sees a piece of ripped paper
on the other side of the bench. We see Joshua walking off and
Rosie celebrating in the background.
FADE OUT
END OF ACT SIX

ACT SEVEN
INT. JOSHUAS HOUSE MORNING
This scene will be in parallel editing
Joshuas scene is about his process of him getting up in the
morning, he is very slow and has no motivation to get up.
Rosie is out running for most of her scene. She passes the
bench and runs home. The scene ends with both of them picking
up the morning newspaper
FADE OUT
END OF ACT SEVEN

Act eight
EXT. PATH LEADING TO BENCH MIDDAY
Rosie is in smart clothing walking with lunch in her hand, she
sits down on the bench. Hears the arctic monkeys playing on
the other side of the bench, looks over and pokes Joshua on
the shoulder
ROSIE
Hi
JOSHUA
(Takes out 1 earphone)hi
ROSIE
Sorry but thats snap out of it right?
JOSHUA

Yeah by the arctic monkeys, Ill turn it down

ROSIE
No its fine I really like them, Im going to see them in the
summer.
JOSHUA
Ahh nice
(Awkward silence)
JOSHUA
Is that at Glastonbury?
ROSIE
Yeah!! Its going to be so good
JOSHUA
Youre so lucky I tried but couldnt get a ticket
ROSIE
You could see if anyone is selling one closer to the time
JOSHUA
Yeah I would but I dont think Ill have a spare 300 quid
ROSIE
Oh hahaha
(silence)
JOSHUA
So have you just come from work then?
ROSIE
Yeah just on my lunch break. You?
JOSHUA
Nah I just like to go here from time to time. I just find it a
nice to relax and just forget about any problems you have.
ROSIE
Aww really because I always go here. I usually go here for
lunch.
JOSHUA
How have I not seen you before Im so confused?

ROSIE
This is so weird haha, but Ive gotta get back but its been
nice speaking to you

JOSHUA
Yeah Im still amazed that I havent seen you before. Oh Im
Josh by the way
ROSIE
Oh yeah Im Rosie haha, well Im sure well run into each
other again!!
JOSHUA
Yeah Ill be surprised if we dont
ROSIE GOES OFF SCREEN
Joshua chases after her
JOSHUA
Hey what you doing after work?
FADE OUT
END OF ACT 8

THE END