Pre-Production- Production/Shooting Schedule Saturday 18th February

Production Schedule Saturday

Pre-Production- Production/Shooting Schedule Friday 17th February

Production Schedule

Pre-Production- Story Board

Pre-Production- Setting a date

Spoke to my actors today; filming is scheduled for Friday 17th February (scenes at home) and Saturday the 18^th of February (scenes in Norwich). Re-shoots scheduled for one week later on the 25^th of February, if necessary- I’m hoping they won’t be.

Will draw up a production schedule and shooting schedule soon. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to get a recce of the house in which the flashback scenes will be done, because I can’t really get to Norwich before film day. I’ll chuck a few shots of the field up though. Also, can’t do a meet and read through before hand with the actors, as we’re all busy, and don’t have time to get to Norwich/Peterborough.

Pre-Production- Costume Decisions

I looked at the websites for several costume shops and contacted a couple, but they either don’t have an authentic WW1 uniform or they are too expensive, far away or won’t be able to get it before Friday. I have therefore constructed a relatively realistic army uniform. Thankfully, Ernest won’t be wearing one and the Officer is off screen pretty much all the time, so you won’t really see him (hopefully). In terms of Rose's costume, there's not much I can do towards it until I get to Norwich and put something together out of Helen's clothes. I've done some research into WW1 female dress, as seen below, so I know what I'm looking for.

Here are some pictures of the makeshift Officer's uniform:

Just used a green suit, with a greeny/black tie, white shirt and black coat. Hopefully the lapels will show slightly so it looks like a proper uniform e.g.

Unfortunately couldn't get a hat, but hopefully won't either a) have that in shot or b) it will be believable that he could not have worn it for whatever reason. The coat is inspired by the Tommy trench coat, e.g.

But as he’s an Officer, it’s likely to have been a little more up market.

Looking at Ernest, he's wearing a simple white t-shirt/vest/trousers combo with army inspired, but not actual army boots. He will have picked these up at some point in France when on the run. Here's his costume (sorry about dodgy quality):

Pre-Production- Casting

I decided on and contacted some cast members today. Ernest is to be played by my brother, Jamie Leatherbarrow as it’s the easiest in terms of timing etc and he was the lead in my year 12 production, so I thought it would be a nice bit of continuity. He also fits the character profile pretty well.

His wife, Rose is to be played by Helen Haines, a drama student from Norwich who I got to be in one of my previous productions, and so I know that she is reliable, professional and good.

Haven’t cemented the role of Officer yet, but as you don’t see them on screen at all, really, it could be anyone.

 I also found this picture of Helen and Jamie, which is useful and slightly scary.

Pre-Production- Notes on Shot List

There are a couple of things I’m not 100% sure that will work and may need to either review in editing or when I’m filming, hence the notes.

Couple of other things I’ve thought about since posting: Slight red hue graded over most shots will probably work, both to create the sunset illusion and raise connotations of blood, lust, love etc.

Flashbacks always saturated and constant grading. Real time images de-saturated and darker, vary slightly throughout.