Planning: Day 1+2 of Shoot + Method Statement. 5pm – 1am March 4th – 10am – 11am March 5th

By Stuart Brown 

The first shoot consisted of scenes 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 10, and 11. We decided to film these particular scene first as they all involved going to Hebden Bridge (where the story actually happened). So while we could be in the actual locations, such as my parents house, Hebden Bridge streets, Burnley Road, Mytholmroyd train station, ect.. the film would gain an extra sense of realism, especially for those making it. Many of the actors and extras were also the actual people who were in the story (except for the thug that attacks our main character for obvious reasons) so that again the film feels more real and accurate to events. Creating a Method Statement allowed for accurate time management during the shoot and a check off list of equipment and props we needed. It also allowed other people such as extras, actors, and hosts to understand our process definitively. The risk assessment simply allowed our cast and crew to remain safe while shooting. Here is the Method Statement and Risk assessment for filming Tuesday March 4th - Wednesday March 5th.

Method Statement

Video Filming

Train – Burnley Road – Hebden Bridge park – 7 Hullett Close – Hebden Bridge street  - Location

5pm – 1am Tuesday March 4^th – 10am – 11am - Wednesday March 5^th

Involves Scenes 1,2,3,4,7, 10 & 11.

This shoot will firstly involve Scene 3: the Train Scene (the character looking out of a train window and gets a paper cut looking through his Journal). Then, when we get off the station at Mytholmroyd, we film Scene 11: train platform  scene (where the character looks at the tracks). We will then travel to Burnley road to film Scene 2: Street Scene (where the character is simply walking toward Hebden and when heading the opposite way towards Mytholmroyd falls down. He then meets friends who offer him a cigarette in Hebden Bridge). The next scene is Scene 4: the park scene (where the character shares a ‘weed kiss’ where he blows smoke into a females mouth). After this, we travel to a secluded street in Hebden Bridge where we film Scene 10: the punch scene (where the character is unprovokingly attacked).  If there is time, we will then shoot Scene 11 again at a different train stop in the dark, to give us two options to use in editing. The team will then travel to 7 Hullett Close to film the last scene of the night: Scene 7: the bathroom scene, (where the character self harms). The following morning we will film Scene 1: the opening (where the man looks at his scars and reflection) and the final scene where his girlfriend comforts him, seeing he is upset.

All members of the team will be pre-briefed on conduct and safety procedures before each shoot and will adhere to the relative host’s requirements under Health and Safety.

Due to the nature of the drama being shot and our planning, the actors will wear planned but normal clothed costumes but no safety equipment will be required. Extras will also be present for the Park scene.

Due to the story, smoking materials will be permitted on site for the scenes which require it in storyboards (all for which are exterior) but an ash tray and bin will be on site so they’re will be no littering. Smoking will not be permitted inside.

The team will be designated as (people):

Actor 1 – Stuart Brown

Actor 2 – Jack Knight

Actor 3 – Molly Wollett

Extras (approx 10) to stand in as friendly crowd.

The Director (and Actor)  – Callum Brown

Camera operator - Liam Cooper

Sound recorder  - Meg Sugden

Make up artist – Meg Sugden

Hair artist – Callum Brown

Documenter (and Actress) – Sophie Kirk

Equipment:

2x 5D Camera

2x batteries

1x Camera charger

1x Camera battery charger

1x Boom Mike + extension

1x Sound recorder

1x Sound recorder charger

1x Spare AAA batteries

1x Camera Tripod

8x Track + Track equipment

2x Studio lights

2x Studio light stands

Props

Fake Blood

2x White vests

1x Long leather coat

1x Red shirt

2x Jeans

1x Pack of bandages

1x 4 pack of Alcohol

1x Journal

1x New blade/ Stanley knife/ Craft Knife (soaked in alcohol)

1x Oragorno rolled as fake joint

1x pack of rizzlers

1x roach

1x Pack of cigarettes

2x Hair product

Photos of Stu and Callum

1x pack of onions

Schedule

1.    Get 4:00pm train from Leeds Mytholmroyd. Film Scene 3 on the train. Arrive at Mytholmroyd Station for 5:00pm. 

2.    Team then films Scene 11 in Mytholmroyd Station. Meg Sugden will drive the track to 7 Hullett Close for 5:00pm.

3.     Team then travel to 7 Hullett Close, and goes to Burnley road for 6:00pm to shoot Scene 2 with the track. Equipment is set up, and immediately disassembled after use. We then film the shot where the character is offered a cigarette, ensure no litter is left on site.

4.    Track equipment is then brought back to 7 Hullett Close, and the team travels to Hebden Bridge for 7:00pm

5.    We film Scene 4: The park scene in Hebden Bridge park. Designated crew member will roll fake joints while other crew set up. Film scene. Ensure team has left no litter.

6.    By 8:00pm team travel to secluded street and shoot Scene 10: the punch scene. Actors rehearse punch further while crew set up. Film scene.

7.    9:00 Team travels to Hebden Bridge Station, and re-shoots Train station scene if director unhappy with first and there is time.

8.    10:00 Team travels back to 7 Hullett Close, shoots  Scene 7: the bathroom scene. First Aid is checked to defiantly be on set.

9.    Team depeats for sleep at 12:00pm

10. 9:00 start next day, team is awoken and fed.

11. 10:00am we shoot Scene 1: the bedroom scene and pack up by 11:00am