Important things to remember

Understand- Task 1
How have I proved this understanding?
Justifiable

Practice- Task 2
Do it effectively, properly, substantially

Evaluate- Task 3
How has this developed my research?
Impact
How has this influenced me?

Facility hire

Facility Hire

A Facility Hire is a place where you are able to access and hire out film equipment that you require. This could be materials such as cameras, lighting and sound equipment etc.

PROCAM- Cameras, Lenses, Audio, Monitors

VMI- Gimbal system, Ambient Lockit box, Motion Control

DECODE- Lighting, Grip, Follow Focus

Short film budget of £10K (standard size of a film grant)

http://www.dvcamerahire.co.uk/

http://www.hyperactivebroadcast.com/

My short film

My short film

Access to untrained actors- school; drama department

Finding a drama teacher/ expert and look into finding an untrained actor/actress to be part of the short film which has screen potential.

Recruitment

http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/every-fcking-day-of-my-life/

Crew

Crew

5 must have crew members

•      Camera operator
•       Sound recordist
•       Boom operator
•       Lighting BOP
•       Editor

BECTU stands for Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union and is a trade union operating in the United Kingdom.

Represent staff, contract and freelance workers based primarily in the UK.

They negotiate pay, conditions and contracts with employers.

BECTU advise on recommended rates for the crew.

A BECTU crew rate card will typically indicate maximum and minimum rates of pay for 10 hours of work in socialable hours.

Talent

Talent

In the media industries, the term talent, when used as a noun, refers to the actors/ performers in a production.

The BBC and Equity (the actor’s union) have a television agreement where it is stated that an actor’s minimum engagement fee should be £603. 

If the engagement is for one week this represents 6x work days. Each work day being 8 hours in duration. (9 hours with 1 hour meal break). If the engagement is for two week this represents 5x work days. Each work day being 8 hours in duration (9 hours with 1 hour meal break).

Many independent and low budget film production projects will struggle to meet these sorts of pay rates. What usually happens is that the actor and producer agree a fee that isn’t necessarily in line with rates advised by equity.

What is a talent agency?

A talent agency is an agent who finds jobs and occupations for individuals that are skilled in certain professions such as:

•          Acting
•          Screen writing
•          Writing
•          Film directing
•          Musicians
•          Models
•          Broadcast journalism

Transport

Transport

Crew

• Minibus
• Travel expenses

Talent

• Taxi
• Car

Equipment

• Equipment van

Estimated costs of hiring transport
Car= £59.99-£249.99
Minibus= £149
Van= £69.99-£129.99

CV

Loren Turner

Runner

07712428650

lorenturner98@gmail.com

Based in London, Surrey

My goal is to gain professional experience of becoming a Runner. I am interested and keen to learn, develop and further my knowledge and experiences of becoming a Runner. I am ready to commit to working long, busy hours as well as undertaking a variety of different jobs and tasks to complete in order to become a successful Runner.

Previous Experience

The Beacon School

BTEC Nationals Level 3 Diploma in Creative Media Production

Throughout this course i have been taught many relevant and significant skills and factors such as Post Production and short film editing.

During this time i have learnt about:

• Post Production
• Editing
• Sound
• Editing software

Relevant Film Experience

• How to assemble and set up basic equipment
• Camera experience (shot angles, shot sizes, compositions)
• Location designing
• Casting director
• Writer
• Camera operator
• Cutting and editing footage

Significant skills and qualities

• The ability to work long, hard hours
• Multitask
• Work well in a team as well as independently
• Use various software to my advantage (Microsoft Word/ PowerPoint)

Sales Assistant- The Heathside, Surrey, Tadworth

• Long and hard working hours
• Hygiene knowledge and skills
• Working independently
• Working as part of a team
• Effective communication skills
• Product knowledge
• Timed skills and tasks
• Trustworthy and reliable
• Flexible

Education

The Beacon School

GCSE Media

BTEC Level 3 Diploma, Creative Media Production

Additional skills taught and developed from this

• Working with a variety of cameras
• Using software such as iMovie efficiently
• Windows software (Microsoft Office- Word, Powerpoint, Excel)

Crewing up

http://beaconbtec20152017unit1.blogspot.co.uk/

Wish list:

• Yasmin Ally
• Kieran Falzon
• Varshini Yogaeswaran
• Kundai Machaka
• Rhys Painter

Crew Role	Name	Justification
Make up/ hair	Yasmin Ally	Yasmin has stated that she is dedicated and wants to develop her experience and skills within the industry by becoming a Post-Production Runner. This individual has past experience in Media from working with cameras and other filming equipment which can benefit her as well as our production.
Director of Photography	Kieran Falzon	This individual has had two years of experience being taught and developing his learning within post-production. Kieran is able to assemble camera equipment; furthermore he has had experience working and operating a camera. Kieran is able to communicate well with others and has general knowledge of products that will potentially be used within the production process.
Location Audio	Varshini Yogaeswaran	Varshini has stated in her CV that she has received previous experiences and significant education regarding the media industry. She has also stated that she has a number of research skills such as Web, Journals, Books, Magazines and Newspapers. Varshini is an influenced individual who is able to work hard in the industry.
Camera operator	Kundai Machaka	Kundai has experience in filming and camera operating which makes her perfect for this role. This individual also has understood and developed special skills such as camera shots, angles, framing and composition. Kundai will be able to demonstrate and create high quality footage when filming. As well as possessing these camera skills she is also able to communicate and inform other individuals in the organisation in order to make the process run more efficiently and effectively.
Gaffer/ grip	Rhys Painter	Rhys have given clear points and evidenced that he is able to meet certain targets and complete tasks that are set. Rhys has explained that whichever hours and shift times that he has been set he is comfortable and happy with. It is an advantage of his flexibility as it means that it will prevent time wasted, using this effectively.

Crew daily rates:
Cameraman- £620
Editor- £1500
Sound mixer- £330

Recruiting a skeleton crew

http://www.indiewire.com/article/the-5-people-filmmakers-need-for-a-tiny-skeleton-crew

What is a Skeleton crew?
A Skeleton crew is a film crew that has been cut down to the bare essential crew members that are needed to create a production. It is usually to save money for the rest of the production or to become less conspicuous when filming without permits.

The Director and Producer are not included in the skeleton crew as they are both parties that will be on set everyday.

The five essential roles that Kroll gives for including in your film production are:

• Director of Photography
• Make up/ hair
• Production Assistant
• Location Audio
• Gaffer/ grip

It is important to have a Director of Photography included within the crew. This is because they will be able to set up their equipment that is required to create the production and make it successful. Choosing to set up your own DP can be a big mistake if you are unsure about what you are doing; it can waste a lot of time. Many directors choose to set up DP on their own without hiring the proper individual(s) to do this however it can be a mistake which will lead to time being wasted, making the creation of the production longer. Blocking and setting up cameras is included in this role and can be done inefficiently which will ultimately make the film unsuccessful.

Make up/ hair is significant to have included in the skeleton crew as the individual in this role will ensure that the actors make up/ hair is done to the best of their ability. Many production company's do not used make up/ hair although this is a fatal mistake. Acquiring make up/ hair is important as well as an advantage in including in your crew as they will make the actors feel more in character, increasing the performance they give when being filmed in front of the camera. Including make up and hair in the crew will also give the actors a sense of respect and value in the production as it shows that the creators of this want them to look the part in front of the camera. Talent should not apply their own make up; although they are actors they are not professional make up artists. Many Talent individuals who apply their make up will not meet the requirements that the Director or Producer want. Many times before Talent has done their own make up and it has been in contrast with the mood/ scene of the production as well as be inconsistent.

Having a Production Assistant is important as it will keep the movement of creating the production running smoothly without facing any potential problems or hazards that will have a bad effect on the film being created. A PA will assist and ensure that everything is going positively and running how it should without any issues occurring. For example making sure that a make up artist moves their equipment when necessary or that an actor is ready to be filmed for a specific scene and that they are not prepared correctly. It is important for the Production Assistant to ensure that time is used as best as it can and that it is not wasted, otherwise the production could run over the time that it should of taken to create.

Location Audio is highly significant to include in your crew as the sound plays a crucial part in the production. If the sound of the production is not of a high standard it will not become a successful creation. Poor quality of sound is one of the biggest mistakes that can be made. It is said that it is better to have poor quality of footage rather than sound. Sound covers 50% or more of the production which means that it is essential to include a Location Audio within this. Although it is important to have a sound recordist that meets the requirements you want as well as the budget; it is also highly significant to have this individual fit into the production properly. You want to be able to hire someone who has some sort of knowledge about what they are doing and someone that has some sort of experience relating to your production and its factors.

Hiring a gaffer/ grip for your film is essential as it can save you a lot of time when on set. Even if this individual is working with practical lights, C-stands and flags; a skilled person in this department will bring the production to life. It is important as well as an advantage to hire someone in this department who is skilled, quick and knowledgeable. Although the Director of Photography is able to set up the equipment required such as the lights; it will be more time consuming and essentially more time that is wasted on set when the DP could of been doing their original role more efficiently. Not including a gaffer/grip can lead to mistakes such as missed shots or longer hours spent working on the production.

Crew CV's

http://www.myfirstjobinfilm.co.uk/cvadvice.html

The right ones that are chosen out of the 100's that are viewed are documents that contain relevant information as well as referring to facts and past experiences that individual has. 

Although it does not matter what format of text you use; it is important to ensure that your writing is clear and easy to read.

10 out of 15 appliers will not have customised their CV or even research the role. This means there is a 1 in 5 chance that your CV will attract the recruiters attention. Your CV needs to be good enough to be shortlisted within the 5.

Two important reasons for customising your CV is differentiating yourself from other applicants. You want to stand out against the competitors. The other factor is to go into specific detail about the role you are applying for as well as the relevant skills/ qualifications you have.

1. Always customise your CV(s)
2. Do not include irrelevant information including Film experiences within a different industry
3. Use the role of the job you are applying for repeatably throughout your CV
4. Do not include your address
5. Ensure that you include relevant information
6. Try to put yourself in the recruiters position and think about what they are looking for and want
7. Do not include too much text in your document
8. Remember that you are not the Producer, Director, Editor or Writer yet, stay humble
9. Keep your file size as small as possible, avoiding email spam filters
10. Finally, save your CV as "Your Name - The Job Title - Company Name"

When applying for a position as a Runner you need to ensure that your CV screams out every other line Production Runner. Including camera or FCP skills is irrelevant. You want to include information that shows that you have the right attitude to become a Runner as well as identifying what is involved in this.

When you have little or no experience it is important to remember to use what you can; use what you already know and develop it further relating to the subject matter. Research the company as well as research the production. Identify what the employer or production team is looking for in applicants and ensure that your CV shows them that you have the requirements and skills to carry out this role. It is important to demonstrate that you have a positive attitude and ambition to work successfully and efficiently in the role. Furthermore state the role you are applying for; do not say things such as "I am hard working and ambitious" as anyone can say that, they are specifically looking for individuals with certain skills and qualities that relate and stand out from other applicants.

The worst thing that an individual can write on their CV is that they are looking to gain experience in becoming part of the industry and look at different aspects of the production to focus on. The employers want an individual who is able to state what they specifically want. This makes the CV stand out against the others and shows the production company that you want to aspire to be like these and not go from one part of the business to another; you know what you specifically want.
This implies that you want to get a specific role in the industry. It shows the employer that you have the ambition and confidence to fit the role you are applying for. The employers do not want to hire anyone just to fill a space in the industry; they want to employ someone with potential and the required qualities.

The advice that is given when looking at the examples of CV's is to not copy them. It is just a guide to help you create your own. You need to ensure that your CV is relevant and repeats the title of the job you are applying for throughout the document. It also needs to be nice and clear for the employer to read. When creating your CV make sure you research the company, role as well as ensuring that all the information is relevant and clear.
The CV example that is most useful to me at this stage is the Runner. We are still at the pre-production stage of the short film production as we do not have any other professional experience in the Film industry.

All successful CV's have a few factors in common; these include:

• Do not include too much text- less is more
• Make sure you include the most important information at the top of the document
• The style of the document is simple and clear
• The subtitle of the job you are applying for is under your name
• Repeat the job title throughout the CV
• Only include relevant information regarding the role

Micro tasks

Materials
Materials in film refers to the physical or digital artifacts used in the production. This includes resources that you yourself have generated as well as archive.

Micro task- The Columbine High School Massacre that occurred on April 20, 1999 in Colorado, USA.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBkMWeI2P9Y

The documentary that has been linked is combined of real life footage of the attack with fictional staged footage that has been acquired by the production team of the documentary. This is a perfect example of archive footage as some of the viewings in the documentary was originally shown in public news reports before being used to create the production.


Micro task
http://www.canford.co.uk/BBC-SOUND-EFFECTS-LIBRARY

The BBC sound effects library is where the public/ audience can view and purchase certain sounds that they want. They are now offering these onto a compact disc which makes it easier to access. These sounds can vary from:

• Cars
• Airplanes
• Trains
• Animals

These are only a few of the various different types of bundles that the BBC have to offer to the public. They all have different ranges of sounds as well as costs to access these.

Short film requirements

Equipment- camera(s), lighting, sound

Transport- Taxi/ Car for Actors/ Extras, Minibus for Crew, Van for props and equipment
Car= £59.99-£249.99
Minibus= £149
Van= £69.99-£129.99

Talent- untrained actors

Crew- Camera operator, Gaffer, Sound recordist, producer/ director/ writer

Materials- costume, props

Facility hire- where are you going to hire your equipment from? how much will it cost?

Clearances- location, brand names/ images, copyright

Clearances

http://www.bbc.co.uk/filmnetwork/filmmaking/guide/before-you-start/content-clearances

Clearances

What does "cleared" mean in this sense?

Clearing in this sense means to have written consent to use everything that is featured in your short film. This includes:

• Scripts
• Brand names
• Stock footage
• Logos
• Images
• Music

These pieces of information need to have correct authoritative permission for them as it is considered plagiarism without this. It is illegal to use many things that could be featured in a short film without given permission.

All products, brand names, trademarks and logos that are featured in the short film need to be cleared for use by the manufactures or company's concerned. If the feature is non-distinctive in the background of the film it is not always necessary to be given consent in using this however this is not for definite. Although you are allowed to film products, logos, brand names and trademarks; you should avoid showing these in a detrimental way. Many companies that own the rights or trademarks with these will have the money and authority to pursue infringement actions against you as well as follow a strict policy of taking action against this to protect their brand.

http://saperlaw.com/2007/06/13/film-clearance-basics/

Definition of film clearance

Film clearance is the process of acquiring permission and consent that is required for all aspects of your short film production. Clearances that may be included can be features such as:

• Sets
• Music
• Stock film
• Art
• Actors/ extras
• Posters
• Broadcasts
• Dramatic works
• Books
• Products/ brands
• Computer programs
• Photographs

There are various types of clearances that might need to be required when creating a film. These normally fall under three specific categories:

• Property
• Locations
• People

It is essential to have clearance when producing your short film in order to avoid liability, copyright issues and acquire E/O insurance. To be able to successfully broadcast your short film all of the above factors have to be completed.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/filmnetwork/filmmaking/guide/before-you-start/checklist#clearances

Clearances for showing your film on a public platform such as Film Network

When submitting your film to Film Network it is essential as well as your responsibility that you ensure that you have obtained all the necessary clearances in writing. If an individual states that your film has breached their 'copyright' it is you as well as the BBC who are liable for this. A breach of 'copyright' could be that you have used them/ their work or identity in some way without their permission. If you experience a breach of 'copyright' the film you have created and submitted will not be able to continue showing your film on as well as possibly being sued. It is incredibly important that you get correct clearance from all potential brands, products etc that you feature in your short film.

It is important that you receive clearance from company's to use in your short film before you create it as you may come across unexpected problems such as being denied access to the clearance that you wanted furthermore giving you a major setback on your film which you will not be able to show to a wide audience. If you are unable to obtain a release for anything, use an original substitute instead.

Legal advice on acquiring the appropriate clearance for the short film are:

• Clips, footage, tapes and images
• Fonts, text and designs
• Products, logos and brand names/ images
• Famous/ celebrity work and people
• Script
• Other resources

Clearances checklist

Script clearances: If the script you create/ use is an original piece of work of fiction you need to ensure that the characters you use do not resemble actual individuals (living or dead). Real people must not be allowed to be clearly identifiable and if they are you should not use these unless you have their written permission to do so.

Content clearances: Anything that appears in your short film has to be cleared

Music clearances: Any music that you potentially use including published and original that is featured in your film needs to also be cleared.

Location clearances: Location also needs to be cleared to be able to film in this area. 

Actor's/contributor's clearances: Any actors. extras and contributors that feature in the footage of your film need to ensure that they sign a clearance agreement 

There are many Legal requirements that might have to be identified, obtained and pursued in order to show your short film to an audience. These Legal requirements explain more in depth of the clearances and rights that are needed to be able to use these in your short film.

Mind map- short film requirements