17/11/09

Today we reviewed our chosen locations and discussed angles of shots, composition and what we wanted to achieve with each shot.
We wanted to film in the Roman Baths as a theme for our film as part of our brief was to show the best bits of bath, the Roman Baths were also a beautiful place with a lot of history behind them. I contacted the Roman Baths via email and got us permission to film there with a date, time and health and safety conditions.
Thinking about other places suitable for us to film we decided on a few locations: Jayke’s Grandfathers’ House, which we decided was good because it was a modern location which fitted in with our storyline, a spooky track near Jake's Grandfathers house which was very atmospheric and a Cemetary in Widcombe. We had to get permission to film in these places by phoning the people in charge of the places involved. I made a phone call to get permission to film in Widcombe cemetery; I talked to Charles Curnock and got permission for us to film there.
We needed to think about the public and having emergency numbers in case of emergencies. To do this we posted letters to the surrounding area in residential areas to ensure the public knew we were filming on that date and time, and exchanged phone numbers with various other staff and students so they could be aware of our whereabouts at all times.
We also filled out a locations planner this was so we could plan the amount of time spent at each location, what we would be doing and so the teachers could keep track of where we would be and for how long. We also filled out a treatment form, which contained information on the members of our group and the roles they will play in the development of our film. After deciding on locations and gaining permission our final step was to fill out a permission form for the Bath Film Office to get permission to film. I did this via email and received an email back with confirmation.
We created a final storyboard we would try to stick to throughout filming.

Locations Planner

Original Location-Roman Baths
Reason that it can’t be used-NA
New Location-NA
Comments- We have been given permission to film here for up to one hour before the roman baths opens to the public but we are not allowed to film an actor in the water.

Original Location-Widcombe Cemetary
Reason that it can’t be used-NA
New locations-NA
Comments-We have been given permission to film here at 10:30 on the 4th December.

Original Location-Bear Flat- 52 Meare Road
Reason that it can’t be used-NA
New Location-NA
Comments-We have handed out letters to the surrounding area so they know to expect to see cameras and hear unexpected noises

Original Location Bear Flat Track
Reason that it can’t be used-We have not yet found a name for this location to get permission to film here
New location-NA
Comments-Need to find a name for this location to get permission to film