TalkGraphThree days, £4,200: the shoot plan
A small crew planning a short film's shoot around a fixed budget.
TOPICWhere the money goes
Current budget, in pounds.
CHARTLenaKit hire is the squeeze
The camera package alone is £1,100.
RISKLenaBorrow the camera, hire the lenses
Priya's college will lend the body for free.
IDEAPriyaPriya confirms the camera loan
In writing, with insurance details, by Monday.
ACTION☐ Priya @PriyaThat frees about £700
Back into locations and contingency.
FACTLenaShoot the lighthouse scenes first
Weather is best early in the week.
DECISIONNoahLighthouse permit covers Monday only
Extensions cost £150 a day.
FACTLenaRain on Monday
Forecast is 40% so far.
RISKNoahSwap with the kitchen scenes if it rains
They're all interiors.
IDEAPriyaPlan B call at 6am Monday
Noah decides, everyone gets a text.
DECISIONNoahCan we do it in three days?
Twelve scenes, two locations.
QUESTIONLenaFour scenes a day is tight but doable
If we keep to two setups per scene.
FACTNoahCut the market scene
It's beautiful but it's a day on its own.
DECISIONNoahNoah rewrites the market beat into the kitchen
One line of dialogue carries it.
ACTION☐ Noah @NoahNia plays the lead
Her self-tape was the only one that made us cry.
DECISIONNoahLena sends Nia the offer today
Including the dates and the fee.
ACTION☐ Lena @LenaDoes Nia drive?
The lighthouse is 40 minutes from the station.
QUESTIONPriyaPriya's call on the camera saved the budget
Without it we'd be a day short.
PRAISELenaPriya books the van for all three days
Cheaper as a block.
ACTION☐ Priya @Priya100%
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