PlanningWho’s Laughing Now – Jessie J

The Weather

Checking the weather is essential to ensure that the correct lighting is used. Meaning that choosing the relevent fay to film is essential. We chose Wednesday as it is bright and sunny.

Risk Assessment

As stated earlier in the Blog, I have created a risk assessment to ensure that we prevent all injuries. Planning and preventing the risks helps enable a successful film shoot.

Contingency planBack up plans for what could possibly happen on the day of the shoot.

Plan A

• Aim to get relevant substitutes, such as the same colour/style, to ensure that the character doesn’t change.

Plan B

• Wear the clothing the actor arrive on set. We will have to focus on the camera work and editing.

Costume Failure

If we are unable to retrieve the ideal costumes, what do we do?

Prop failure

If we are unable to obtain the identical props to the music video. What do we do?

Plan A

• Aim to get relevant substitutes, such as similar props.

Plan B

• Change the prop to something which is a similar size.

Plan C

• If we are unable to obtain a prop, we could substitute another prop or even another action.

• We would have to focus on the camera work and editing.

People are Absent

If an actor is absent. What do we do?

Plan A

• Inform all people needed on set the time and help them gain there transport. E.g. Bus times.

Plan B

• If people are unable to attend, any stationary actors (not in set) would have to act their role aswell.

Plan C

• If they are unable to act, we will not include the character. However, if the character is important to the video, us (the camera men, and directors) would have to act in replacement.

Plan D

• If there are not enough people, we shall have to organise another day to film.

Overall

Planning all the possibilities of what can happen on the day, enables a more successful shoot. This is proven by the inspiration videos, they show the minute detail they have gone to in order for the film to replicate the original music video.