Filming Schedual, Shot Lists and Safety

My filming is going to take place in the course of 2 days. The first day I have planned is tomorrow, and I will be focusing on taking footage of the indoor shots, for example, the girl walking into the flat, looking at her and her boyfriends picture, a few of the flashbacks of the couple indoors etc). My second day of filming, will be on Friday. On that day, I will be focusing on taking footage of the establishing shots of London, and filming the protagonist singing the song.

Summary of what I need to film for the music video:

1. Girl walking into the flat, along with atmospheric shots for example of any plants which I may be able to use later on in the music video to symbolise her growth. 

2. Shots inside the flat. (Girl looking at the picture of her and her boyfriend. 

3. Flashbacks. The handheld shots of the birthday cake reflecting upon significant moments of her life, thumb wars shots to reflect happiness. 

4. Some shots of me singing in the mirror to reflect that I am trying to convince myself to leave. 

Friday's filming list:
1. Establishing shots of London. For example, the Big Ben and the London Eye. 
2. More atmospheric shots of London, for example the traffic. Some shots of the River Thames (the water may evoke a sense of calmness and a soporific mood. 


In order to help me during the filming process, I have created a shot list to assist me whilst I am filming.  Last year during the filming of our film openings, this is exactly what my group and I did, and I believe that it was beneficial in keeping us organised. This will make it a lot easier for me to know what I am filming, in what location, using how many actors, and how many props. I have also created a column where I can tick whether I have completed the shot.

I have created one for the narrative part of the music video, and the other for the performance based section.
The shot list below is the one for the narrative based section:

Here is the shot list for the performance based section:

Safety

As I am including a shot of the glass breaking, it is vital for me to think about the safety conditions which I need to consider. Here is a list of things that I have reminded myself in doing during the process of filming the glass shots, and during the breaking of the glass.

1. Wear gloves! I have packed a pair of washing up gloves to make sure that the person handling the broken glass does not get cut etc. I have also asked my uncle whether there is a broom to clear up any remaining pieces of glass left on the floor, particularly because it belongs to my uncle, and not thinking carefully about the safety precautions may cause dangerous circumstances for those living in the flat.

2. Break the glass beforehand! I have come to the conclusion that it would be best to break the glass before hand rather than throwing it, resulting in the glass shattering on the floor. This would enable us to have more control over the pieces instead of searching for minute bits of the broken glass. I have decided to break the glass in the sink to reduce the amount of danger that may be caused. 

Balcony

Some of my shots are taken on a balcony. It is vital for me to consider safety issues to prevent anything occuring whilst on the balcony.

I have to make sure that I am  not leaning too close to the edge of the balcony to prevent falling off. I have to make sure that I wear sensible shoes to prevent myself from slipping. I have also notified my family that I am going to film in the balcony just in case anything happens and no one would be aware.

Candles

Candles are another hazard which I need to take into account. I have to make sure that the candle is placed on a steady stand to prevent it from tipping and causing a fire. I have also taken into consideration that I should not leave the candle lit and walk off somewhere. It is important that I am aware of the candle. I have decided that the best way to prevent a fire is to light the candle whenever I need to film and then blow it out whenever it is not needed.