Planning: Crew list, props, and locations

Hello and welcome back to my blog! Today I will be making the crew list, a prop list, and choosing filming locations.

Filming Locations

Setting is a very important part of film that must be chosen carefully in order to match the theme and situation of the scene. You wouldn't want to have a first date at a landfill unless it were for comedic purposes, and you wouldn't have a funeral at trampoline park. For our film, there are a total of three different locations: Jessi's house, Jackson's house, and the school. For the school we'll obviously use our school cause that's what we have access too. For Jackson's house, I think I want use my house. This is because, Jackson is supposed to come from a family of wealth and Me and Joseph both agree that my house fit that narrative. For Jessi's house, we could definitely use my guest house since it would also fit the idea of a small apartment. Using these locations makes filming a lot easier since it is only two locations and we have easy access to both of them.

Props

When it comes to props, I really mean costume design and thigs that pertain to the character. For Jackson, me and Joseph both agree that a quarter zip with jeans would fit the "look" of a rich popular jock. For Jessi, I will be tapping into my own closet, using my lace stockings with a black leather skirt, knee high boots, and a grunge style graphic T. Jessi will also wear elaborate makeup including dramatic eyeliner to add to her character. Her hair will have colored extensions that will fit the vibe we're trying to go for.

Quarter zip.                                            

 Jeans     

 Stockings

Crew List

For our crew list we are typically going to be using drama kids and tv kids so that we can get the best performances. Jessi will be played by me. Jackson will be played by on of the main actors in tv, Alejandro Bennet. As for the teacher, he will be played by an actual teacher at our school, Mr. Sheets. For Jackson's friends we will use a few of the drama kids that are willing to volunteer. For Jessi's grandmother, that could honestly still be played by me if I just wear a wig since the audience never sees the grandmothers face. Obviously cinematography, editing, and directing will be done by both me and Joseph.

I got a lot done today and figured out a lot of important things for the film! That you so much for reading, see you next time!