Contingency Plan

Problems and solutions (P:S)

Nuisances - 

P: Remembering the script
S: Spend time revising, at home, in free lessons, in-between shots

P: Arguing about how we look in the videos
S: Just get on with it and agree not to argue about it

P: Recording the sound effects
S: Record them to get them done and out of the way quickly as possible

P: People messing around
S: Tell them to grow up and take it seriously

Minor Problems - 

P: Callum going to France on the 12th of January
S: Work hard to complete work before he goes and use extra time in free lessons if needed

P: Finding the right music for the background
S: Spend free time researching

P: Someone we need might not be here for the lesson we need them (e.g. extras are ill)
S: Find a replacement quickly

P: After effects editing
S: Watch tutorial videos to help

P: Premiere Pro editing
S: Watch tutorial videos to help

P: Lighting
S: Try to get as much natural lighting in the shots as possible

P: Making sure actors from the other group are available when we need to shoot with them
S: Inform them on the dates of when we want to film them in advance

P: Effects not looking realistic
S: Keep working and re-doing them and watch tutorials

P: Photoshop editing
S: Watch tutorials

P: Locations are too busy to shoot in
S: Find similar locations

P: Bad acting
S: Practise and be enthusiastic

Major Problems -

P: The Weather
S: Find an alternative location where there is shelter or film another day

P: Lose footage
S: Re-film ASAP in free time

P: People not being here (main characters)
S: Film when they come back and film/edit something else meanwhile

P: Commitment
S: Threaten to kick them out, warn them et

P: Finding costumes
S: Discuss about where to look in free time and borrow clothes from each other

P: People being ill
S: Ask if they'll just in just for filming

P: Getting the sound effects
S: Use a microphone to record the effects

P: How to get the kitchen scene done
S: Ask politely about using the staff room

P: Not filming all of the shots and completing the task to the deadline
S: Make media the priority of all lessons and film in free time etc