Contingency Plan

Contingency Plan

In order for my group to be aware of any problems that may occur during filming, we had to think of solutions and possible outcomes to make sure we do not have any problems with the people involved with the opening sequence. This plan allows our group to conscious of any problems and possible ways to overcome them. 

Problems with Cast:

It is likely that there may be several problems with the cast chosen for the sequence such as unreliable actors, dropouts and perhaps poor acting. In order for our group to be prepared for such events, we have minimised the number of external cast, leading to our group using actors who are within our group. This keeps the likelihood of anyone dropping out very minimal, as we have to be together as a group when filming. Also, if there is a problem is substandard acting, we have two back up actors for each main character, this prevents the outcome for inadequate opening sequence acting. However, this may not be a huge problem as our opening sequence contains minimal dialogue, meaning speech will not dramatically affect the final product. The main focus for our sequence will be based on sound, body language and emotions, meaning our sequence must be presented clearly so the audience to understand what is happening without the use of dialogue. The use of sound such as Foley and music must also be executed clearly to create an engaging opening sequence.

Problems with Crew:

There may be some problems with the crew when it comes to filming, as we have to work around everyone’s schedules. This could be due to work, being late or getting lost when getting to the locations. In order to prevent this from happening, we would discuss the location where we will be filming, what time we are to meet up, which equipment, props and costumes are needed and to ensure we arrive at the correct time so that the sequence is filmed within the correct time of day. If possible, we would also travel to the location as a group so that we all arrive as the same time and can begin filming straight away, preventing time wasting. As all the cast for the film are also within our group, there may not be problems with filming as many scenes needed, even when it comes to editing, as we can visit the location as a group and film what is necessary as soon as possible. 

Locations:

As a group we have chosen the various locations we will be using for our opening sequence. The main locations are easily accessible and can be visited as often as needed. Some of the main locations are filmed within or around the homes of some of the people within our groups, meaning multiple filming techniques can be used at ease. However, some locations are within public locations such as a park and shops. This could cause some potential problems when filming as noises, or other people may disrupt the filming process. To prevent this from happening, we would either film early in the morning or during the time when school is open so the streets may be empty. The locations of these public places are also within a village and not a main high street, so it may not be as busy as other locations. This could reduce the amount of noise from cars and members of the public walking past the screen.

Technical Difficulties:

Our group may encounter some technical problems such as the loss of footage, wrong software to back up video files or if the camera runs out of battery. To prevent the camera from running out of battery, we will ensure it is fully charged before filming, and also take a spare battery just in case we run out during mid filming. We would also take multiples shots of various scenes to get an experimental range of shots as well as making sure we have backed up files just in case some may become corrupted. We would also back up the files after each day of filming to reduce the likelihood of loosing the footage. We will also edit our final sequence as a group using school computers which all have the necessary equipment and software in order to edit the sequence effectively.  

Continuity Problems:

There may be some continuity problems that may occur throughout the sequence such as locations, clothing, props or other aspects being dramatically changed. In order to make sure our group does not encounter problems with costumes, we will take an image of what they are wearing on each day of filming and refer to them when we film different shots on different days. This allows us to make sure the costume looks the same within each shot and that there are no drastic changes. We will also refer to previous filming we have done to make sure we record at the specific time of day and at the correct locations to make sure there are no continuity problems. The placement of props and locations will also be pictured so that we can recreate scenes if needed if any technical difficulties arise.