Contingency Plan

Contingency plan


Whilst our trailer production of our film is in process we need to consider any problems that are likely to come up, it is important that we think and solve these in advance to create this back up plan so that the production carries on.

Unreliable actors:
A few of the actors we've taken on are working on their own media productions and so may not always be available for filming. So if they cannot join in we have a few back up actors just in case who are not apart of any film productions. We are also using a classroom of children for the opening sequence, considering we are filming in a school being able to film a classroom of students is not going to be too hard - we have permission slips ready also.

Crew being late/cannot attend:
The only major problem with this would be myself not being there for the making of the trailer on a particular day because of my illnesses or being taking into hospital, therefore I am doing sound editing instead. Sound editing does not require me to be present at filming constantly (though I will be) which means then that I can still carry on the production without having to let the team fall behind.
As for anyone else not being able to attend, we have organised a time schedule for when the cast are able to meet us and preform. This time was arranged by them and us, as well as working after school hours we will also be working during school hours meaning that no time will be wasted.

Problems with location/Too noisy/Having too much background noise:
Through our decision to keep both locations simple, there is no need for us to get authorisation to be able to film there, after all we will be in Pontypool Park or filming in St Albans school itself. By being in the school we will have the standard school background noise, this is what we hoped for as our production is based in a school where this is expected. However we will be able to control the classroom of children noise wise. If we cannot film in the park due to bad weather than we have chosen another location site that we can use instead.

Battery running out on equipment:
We will make sure that the battery of the camera is fully charged before we leave to film. If the camera battery does run out when we are in the middle of our task, we will simply return to the location a day later with the camera charged, but also a spare battery to carry on.

Bad weather problems on makeup:
When we film outside it is possible to have bad weather affect our casts makeup, there fore we are using locations with a little shelter and waterproof makeup so that the makeup of our zombies are not completely ruined.