Facilities - Production Equipment

Production equipment refers to all the equipment used on a film set. For example on a film set you would use camera's, lighting equipment etc.

In other words production equipment includes any equipment that is needed for the film to be shot. 

Lighting Equipment
For the lighting equipment you will need:

• Lights
• Light stands
• Generator
• Filters
• Gels
• Diffusion
• Grip stands
• Reflectors
• Grip accessories

Grip Equipment

The grip is used to support the camera is mounted on a dolly or a crane, also it is used to support the camera in unusual positions. 

Camera Package

The camera package includes:

• Camera
• Lenses
• Filters
• Tripods

Camera Movement

• Dolly
• Track
• Accessories: wedges etc

Sound Equipment

• Sound recording unit
• Headphones
• Microphones
• Mic holders
• Cables
• Boom
• Wind shields

Codes of Practice and Regulation

The PRS are the Performing Rights Society. PRS represents members' performing rights, whenever a piece of music is performed and played in any public space or place.
The MCPS are the Mechanical-Copyright Protection Society. They represent members' mechanical rights, whenever a piece of music is reproduced as a physical product.

PRS and MCPS work together because PRS protect the music if it is played in a public place whereas MCPS protects the music if it is put in a physical form such as a disc.

Film clearance is the process of acquiring the required permission for all aspects of a film production. The necessary clearances can include sets, actors/extras, music, and many more. When making a film they need clearances to make sure the production is legally run.

Filmmakers need release forms because they need to have the written permission from the person they are using or the persons property.

Copyright allows the person who owns the property to protect all their ideas including brands, music, logos, and photographs.

Health and Safety

• You should always have at least one experienced member of the crew who is aware of the health and safety issues.
• Some genres may pose more risks such as action or horror films, or scenes involving animals. 
• Make sure that all the locations used are safe for all crew and talent members.

Insurance - public liability, completion insurance

Insurance is an essential part of film making, the basic insurance that will be needed is health and safety for your cast and crew. Equipment needs to be insured, and you will need to know how much it is worth and will need to get it insured accordingly. 

you will need to cover:

• Equipment 
• Footage - damage or loss to videotapes.
• Employers Liability - to pay compensation for death, disease or bodily injury to employees arising out of and during the course of their employment. 
• Public Liability - is the event of accidentally bodily injure to any person or damage to property. 

Regulatory bodies - Ofcom, British Board of Film Classification (BBFC)

Ofcom is the communications regulator in the UK. They regulate the TV, radio and video on demand sectors, fixed line telecoms, mobiles, postal services, plus the airwaves over which wireless devices operate. 

What Ofcom do:

• They offer a wide range of high-quality television and radio programmes.
• Television and radio services are provided by a range of different organisations. 
• People who watch television and listen to the radio are protected from harmful or offensive material.
• People are protected from being treated unfairly in television and radio programmes, and from having their privacy invaded.
• Viewers of video on demand services are protected from harmful content. 

Ofcom would become involved in my drama to see if any of the material is offensive or harmful to the viewers. If customers complain about the television show Ofcom will get involved and investigate and if any of the regulations are breached the company will get involved and give them a fine. 

BBFC

The BBFC are the British Board of Film Classification. The BBFC is an independant, non-governmental body which has classified cinema fims since 1912 and videos/DVD's since the Video Recordings Act was passed in 1984.

The BBFC set age ratings on films and gives them the right certificate. But if you want a certificate 15 but the BBFC say it will be an 18 they will tell you certain stuff you can cut out to make it the appropriate to the certificate you want.

The BBFC would get involved with my film because they would need to put a certificate on the film so if i wanted to aim for a rated 15 I would contact the BBFC to give it a suitable rating and that is how they would get involved in my film.

PACT

PACT is the Producers' Alliance for Cinema and Television. PACT give independent UK producers their intellectual property rights. PACT works closely with broadcasters and producers' groups to create training opportunities and promote fair access for all.

NUJ

NUJ is the national Union of Jouralists. The NUJ is the voice for journalists and journalism. The NUJ is an inclusive union and represents a broad range of media professionals. They strive to improve the pay and conditions of their members and protect and promote media freedom, professionalism and ethical standards.

BECTU

BECTU is the Broadcasting Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union. BECTU represents staff, contract and freelance workers who are based in the United Kingdom. They offer a wide range of services such as:

• Negotiating pay, conditions and contracts with employers
• Personal advice and representation for individual members
• Advice and represenation on health and safety
• Benefits and services for BECTU members
• Training support and courses
• Networking events and career development opportunities

The key aims of the union is to protect jobs, and to improve pay and conditions of service, including pensions. 

Contact List

Name	Role	Email
Yasmin Ally	Lighting Operator	10AY1@thebeaconschool.co.uk
Josh Bateman	Production Assistant	10BJ1@thebeaconschool.co.uk
Varshini Yogaeswaran	Assistant Cinematographer	10YV1@thebeaconschool.co.uk
Ryan Smith	Director of Photography	10SR1@thebeaconschool.co.uk
Loren Turner	Sound Recordist	10TL1@thebeaconschool.co.uk

Copyright Waiver Form

Budget

Outline production budget Name of production: KF PRODUCTIONS Production team: KF PRODUCTIONS Date: 10/3/16
Element	Details of costs	Total cost
Materials
Equipment	Canon EOS C100 Mark II 7 day hire = £654.61 Tripod - Vinten Pro-10DC System = £72 for 7 days Sound - Sony XLR-K2M Adapter Kit and Microphone = £103.50	£830
Personnel
Talent	Tommie. G. - £26 per hr x 8hrs a day x 7 days = £1,456 Karen. A. - £25 per hr x 8hrs a day x 7 days = £1,400	£2,856
Post-production
Marketing
Distribution
Travel	9 person minibus for 7 day hire = £386.37	£386.37
Contingency
Other

Talent Release Form

Contributors - Contributor Biographies

A contributor biography is very much as it sounds

Experts, specialists and A list talent who undertake key roles or perform key roles on a production will usually be represented by a bio in any marketing for the film, such as press kits.

Key above-the-line production personnel will also been given biographies in a press folder:

• Producer
• Director
• Screenwriter
• Principal Actors

Contributors - Public

Occasionally, public bodies and the public itself will be invited to play a key role in a production.

A city may enable production by allowing or supporting filming in particular locations within its limits.

The public may be asked to congregate for crowd scenes.

Contributors - Talent

“Talent” on a film are the specialist performers – actors, dancers, singers.

The word talent is often used to refer to ‘A’ list celebrities and those performers who have been cast in principle roles.

Their achievements and pedigree naturally stem from having developed and honed highly specialist performance skills.

Contributors - Experts

• During the research and development stages of a project many producers will recruit experts in particular fields to make sure that representations of individuals, types, groups, places, activities or events are constructed in a way that is authentic and accurate. 
• Example: The producer of a war film may recruit historical researchers to make sure that recreations of past events remain within the boundaries of what is generally accepted to be historically correct according to the majority of academics in the field.

Contributors - Specialists

Contributors – Specialists

Specialists are people with an advanced skillset in a particular area.

Specialists are often hired:

• To oversee highly technical operations
• To train, where specialised skills need to be learned in short periods of time
• To undertake key production roles

Technical Specialists

In an aerial dogfight involved two fighter p lanes, specialist pilots would be recruited to fly the planes.

Specialist Trainers

In a Kung fu fight scene a martial arts specialist might be recruited to train actors who have to perform the fight moves in the scene.

Production Specialists

Occasionally, a third party specialist may be recruited into a film department to handle particular types of production work requiring highly specialised technical skills. For example a drone camera operator might be hired to record aerial footage of a location to establish a setting.

Timescales for Clearances

You need to get the correct waiver forms secured to production and for a short film you have roughly about 4-6 weeks to get these.

 So you need waiver forms for the music in your film that's if you have taken it from an already existing piece of music. Actor release forms for all the talent in your production.

 Minor release forms for anyone under the age of 18 and it has to be signed by a parent or guardian. location recce forms to make sure that the location is ready for use so all the health and safety checks have been thoroughly done. 

Finally the copyright waiver forms is a form that needs to be signed for anyone who is on production working there for free.  

Availability of Personnel

When trying to recruit people to being in your crew you need to know the key dates and their hours of availability to work so you can set your production during those days. The key questions to ask the people are:

• Do you have any holidays booked?
• Do you have a job?
• What times during the week are you free?

These questions are important because you want people who are free during the production stage and made sure they are set in stone so it doesn't interfere with your schedule of filming. 

Availability of Equipment

Availability of Equipment:
The equipment available to you is during production, post-production.

Equipment we have access to:
A range of Cameras

• Canon Legria R28 HF
• Sony DCR-VX2100E including blank media tapes
• Lenses
• Fluid Head – TH 650DV
• Tripods
• Avid
  
  
• Speakers
• Headphones
• iMovie
• Mac Mini
• Mac books
• Laptops
• Boom pole
• Tescam (sound recorder)
• Dido Lights

Time - Deadlines

Time

Time is about deadlines, the availability of equipment, and availability of personnel, timescales for clearances.

Deadlines
Deadlines for shooting are very vital to the pre-production process. You need to know the 1st day of principle photography, this means you need all the pre-production must be done by that date. You need to know when the last day of the shoot is because you need to know how long you need the equipment for and when the editing needs to start.

Picture lock is a stage in editing a film or editing a television production but only the pictures/recording is edited. Sound lock comes after picture lock so all the sound is edited into the film. Music is then introduced. Deadlines for visual effects are very important. Sound mixing is then done to the film. Colour correction is then done to the film, so it is carefully analysed to get all the colours that match together. Finally delivery occurs. Once all the deadlines have past their date they cannot be done afterwards.

Locations Prezi

Locations

Location(s) Manager usually uses their own personal library for their knowledge to try and get the director vision to come alive. Location scouts are also involved who help the location manager.
The research is vital when looking for a location searching because their are many ways you can get locations from: Libraries (Third parties), local location offices and location resources.

After the research is done scouting needs to happen and that's when the leg work occurs. You need scout for the locations so this involves taking pictures, but some properties that are privately owned may have a fee with them to be used.

When scouting it requires you to do a recce checklist and a recce form. A recce checklist has a checklist of all the things you need to remember on what to do when you are at a location for example listen out for sounds that could potentially disturb your scene, remembering to bring certain equipment such as a mobile phone. A recce form is a form that is based of the health and safety, accessibility and electrics, finally and an evaluation of the overall location so how it sounds, and how it looks.

Finance - Crew

Crew

• BECTU stands for broadcasting, entertainment, cinematography and theatre union (BECTU) and is a trade union operating in the United Kingdom.
• BECTU is the UK’s media and entertainment trade union.
• BECTU represents staff, contract and freelance workers based in the UK.
• BECTU negotiates pay, conditions and contracts with employers.
• A BECTU crew rate card will typically indicates maximum and minimum rates of pay for 10 hours of work in sociable hours.

Rates:
Camerman – £620 per day
Sound mixer – £330 per day
Editor - £1500

Facility Hire: explain what facility hire is!
ProCam
Ice Film

Lighting

• 3 point lighting kit

Finance - Talent

Finance Talent

• The BBC ad Equity have a television agreement wherein it is stated that an actors minimum engagement fee should be £603.
• If the engagement is for one week this represents 6 x work days. Each work day being 8 hours in duration (9 hours with 1 hour meal break).
• If the engagement is for two week this represents 5 x work days. Each work day being 8 hours in duration (9 hours with 1 hour meal break).
• In reality, many independent and low budget film production projects would struggle to meet these sorts of pay rates. What usually happens is that actor and producer agree a fee that isn’t necessarily in line with rates advised by equity.

Finance - Transport

Transport

• Crew
• Minibus
• Travel expenses
• Talent
• Taxi
• Equipment
• Equipment Van

Crewing Up

Crew Role	Name	Justification
Production Assistant	Josh Bateman	Josh has had past experience in the role as a runner in films such as James Cameron’s Avatar and he could be beneficial for the pre-production stage in the film. He has got an A-Level in Media Studies and shows potential of being a successful production assistant in my film crew. He says he is a hard worker, he is prepared to do long working hours, which is everything I need for a production assistant
Sound Recordist	Loren Turner	Loren has had previous experience in the BTEC level 3 diploma and has learned key skills such as editing and sound work which is vital for the pre-production stage. She has had relevant film experience such as how to assemble and set up basic equipment for film production. She could be an editor as she has had experience in using an editing software such as iMovie and she knows how to use a variety of camera.
Director of Photography	Ryan Smith	Ryan has got key skills needed to be successful in this industry and could be a potential camera-man for my production. This is because he has got relevant camera skills and has worked with cameras in the past and has worked on his camera angles, composition, size of the frames and still images. He could be an important part of the team.
Assistant cinematographer	Varshini Yogaeswaran	Varshini shows potential for being the gaffer/grip as she has the knowledge of camera shot sizes, angles and composition which is vital to this role of a cameraman. Varshini would make a great fit into the team.

Recruiting a Skeleton Crew

A skeleton crew is a crew that is stripped down to the bare essential crew members to save money on the production costs or when shooting without any permits.

In an article for Indiewire in 2013, Noam Kroll, a Los Angeles-based filmmaker, suggested the five people needed most for a skeleton crew. The two people Kroll does not have in his skeleton crew are; the Director and Producer. This is because the director and producer will be on set everyday.

Kroll's essential people that must be in the skeleton crew are:

• Director of Photography - A director of photography can understand your vision of what you want as a director. Another point why having a director of photography is important is because if you are a director Dp'ing it can waste valuable time setting up equipment, and if you have a director of photography all those jobs are done and it takes the pressure of you as a director as you don't have to worry about the set up and focus more on the actors. 

• Hair and Make-up - Having a make-up/hair specialist is very important as they can do a top job and make it look consistent throughout the production. Having a good make up artist can make the actors feel more professional and confident and it is important for the actors to feel at their best about it. 

• Production Assistant - It is important to have a production assistant as part of a skeleton crew because a production assistant keeps things running smoothly and to make sure everyone is doing what they are suppose to be doing. Another reason why Kroll chose a production assistant is because he wants to find someone who is willing to learn and with a good attitude.

• Location Audio - The location sound recordist is one of the most important people on set. The biggest mistakes for indie films that the sound is not top notch which can effect the amount of people watch it. The reason Krull said about the sound recordist is that it is important to have one because if you have perfect sound then it will come across as more professional looking than perfect visuals with bad sound. Another reason why they're so important is because you need them to meet the requirements for the type of film you are filming and the skills required, you want someone who cares about the sound more than you do. The sound is a big part of a film and is more than 50% of the film. 

Runner CV draft 2

Kieran Falzon

Runner

07979106657

Kieranfalzon@thebeaconschool.co.uk

Based in Surrey

My aim is to gain experience of the job role of a Runner. I am very keen on getting this experience in the job role of a Runner. I am ready to work long hours, and to undertake a variety of jobs to become a successful Runner.

Relevant Experience

Creative Media Production BTEC Level 3 Diploma

The Beacon School

For 2 years I have learnt about Post – Production

·        Post Production

·        Editing

·        iMovie editing software

·        Sound

Additional Film Experience

·        Camera Experience – Composition, white balance, shot angles, shot sizes.

·        How to set up a camera

·        Basic experience of title installation and moving graphics.

·        Worked with soundtracks.

·        Transitions

·        Dissolves

·        How to trim a clip

·        Location designer

·        Casting director

·        Camera operator

·        Writer

Other Relevant Experience

Sales Assistant

·        Communication skills

·        Ability to give information accurately

·        Product knowledge

Sales and customer serving experience

·        Skills developed even further such as communication skills

·        Time management

·        Punctuality

·        Working to deadlines

Sales Assistant – Waitrose, Surrey, Banstead

·        Hard Work

·        Long Hours

·        Team Player

·        Stock management

·        Skills developed even further

·        Product knowledge

·        Time related skills

Education

BTEC Level 3 diploma, Creative Media Production – DD*

Technical Skills

Can work with any type of camera.

Can work with iMovie very efficiently

Windows Software

Microsoft Office, Word and PowerPoint

References are available on request 

Runner CV Draft 1

Kieran Falzon

Runner

07979106657

Kieranfalzon@thebeaconschool.co.uk

Based in Surrey

I have got no experience but are very keen on getting experience in the job role of a Runner. I am happy to work long hours, and to do all the necessary jobs to become a successful Runner.

Relevant Experience

Creative Media Production BTEC Level 3 Diploma

The Beacon School

For 2 years I have learnt about Post-Production

·        Post Production

·        Editing

·        iMovie editing software

·        Sound

·        Location designer

·        Casting director

·        Camera operator

·        Writer

Other Relevant Experience

The Beacon School – Surrey, Banstead

·        Hard Work

·        Long Hours

·        Team Player

Sales Assistant – Waitrose, Surrey, Banstead

·        Hard Work

·        Long Hours

·        Team Player

Education

BTEC Level 3 diploma, Creative Media Production

Technical Skills

Can work with any type of camera.

Can work with iMovie very efficiently

Windows Software

Microsoft Office, Word and PowerPoint