A change of plan

We had a meeting earlier today and due to imminent deadlines we have decided that it would be wise to shorten the product as our original timescale was to optimistic and the amount of work undertaken could not be achieved in the short space of time available.

Because of this we are now making a trailer for 6ftnorth to supplement the script and other preperations we have done over the last few months. We feel this is a good compromise and is better than releasing the first 5 minutes of the tv show that ends at the point we manage to complete it too.

Despite this change of plan we believe that the trailer will be a good representation of the work we have achieved when presented with the script and story board.

Our target deadline is now the 13th of October.

Rob

Day 1 of filming.

Today has been an exciting day because we finally started filming. We managed to cover the cold open shots featuring the character Zac. We think the day went very successfully and we managed to keep close to our original ideas and storyboard.

Additionally we recorded some footage for the 'making of' along with some cheeky out takes. Watch this space for the making of time lapse.

Kennet, Rob and Richard.

Funding

Today I received a letter concerning the funding we had applied for from the Norfolk Youth Fund. Unfortunately due to government cutbacks the Fund has been effectively closed down so we haven't been able to acquire any money to help with the project.

Despite the obvious problems this brings after some discussions the show will go on with some modifications made to the pilot to keep the price down. For example we will now not be filming in High definition and may have to change some locations.

Meeting

On the 10th July, I (Richard) went to cambridge to see a Director of Photography to help me and to explain what I exactly had to do in the EPQ. When I got to the location of meeting he had also brought along a Director to help explain the feilds of being a DP.

From the meeting I found out that the DP goes through all the three stages of making the film Pre, Post and filming production. The DP is the person who makes sure every thing is fine with the lighting,  camera movement, location, storyboard, and the coustumes. He/She also make sure that the film is going exatly how the director wants it to look, however if the director wants to try somthing new the DP has to decided if it fits in with the rest of the film.

The director also gave me a few pointers on the directing part and how to make shot look and how to make the actor really get into there roles. 

Casting Call

Just a heads up that the casting call is now ONLINE. Yes that's right... so far we've had 6 applicants in a 12 hour period so that's good going. I know some of you who are interested wont be on Starnow to apply, but if not you can always email us your resume and maybe a picture of yourself at chickendrummers@live.co.uk


Thanks, Kenny

OH! Here's the link: clickmeclickmeclickme

Funding application

Having managed to get the storyline finalised we have been able to make some progress on what equipment (props, make up, editing  and filming equipment) we will need for all the scenes and put together the funding application to the norfolk youth fund. hopefully we should receive a response in the next month so we know whether we can afford some of the more ambitious scenes planned. 

On other news I have put together a poster to advertise auditions we have planned after exams have finished. They've been put up all over the college and high school so anyone interested can contact us and audition for the various positions available both acting and helping out with filming, makeup et cetera. 

Auditions will be filmed so we'll have some video's uploaded for you to watch soon. 

Watch this space!

Rob

Death/Funeral Music

I heard this song and thought that it would be great for either the death or funeral scene. Mainly due to the beginning starts off like funeral music and then does into a nice beat, which could fit in nicely for when he gets hit by the car and then realises that he's a ghost