Final Thoughts

My Name is John is done! I'm happy with how it looks, there is some discussion about blurring a few faces in the self help group which could be tried out before Vue and might solve the issue we had with extras (and we had to grab students!). 

There's some discussion about making the entirety of Hope for the Vue show and festivals, however I'm not sure how available I will be with Castle Pin coming up. I would love to help out where I can though! I think at least we need to make the scenes link up a bit better, and try and make better transitions especially between the bedroom and animation scenes. Hopefully we will be able to get back in contact with Armarni too with material we could display for our Degree Show. 

MNIJ - Marketing and Festivals

For marketing My Name is John, I'm creating a Facebook page. John Archer is quite famous so will acquire quite a few likes. I'm also a member of a few fanpages I can post the page on. I'm also savvy in Twitter and Instagram so will probably make accounts on these too. Obviously the film is already made, but I could still make a fund raising page for festivals and post updates from them.

I have got the script and the film lined up to submit into festivals and made a quick list on FilmFreeway of ones that have drawn my attention (9 on the list at the moment and script submitted to 1 festival (East Anglican Film Festival)). I have mostly been looking at comedy and student film festivals. These ones looked particularly interesting;

The Charlie Chaplin Comedy Film Festival (https://filmfreeway.com/TheCharlieChaplinComedyFilmFestival)

Submissions: June 1st [free]
Location: Ireland
Specifications: Up to 30 minutes. Two categories we are eligible for.
Awards: Award for each of the 4 categories
Festival Date: August 23rd-26th

London-Worldwide Comedy Short Film Festival (https://filmfreeway.com/WorldwideComedyShortFilmFestival-London)

Submissions: May 21st ($8 Student or UK Comedy Award)
Location: London
Specifications: 2-10 minutes
Awards: Awards for 14 categories 
Festival Date: September 21st

MNIJ - Rights Approval and Ethics

When writing the script for My Name is John we had a few ethical problems from the start as the mocumentary genre can be seen as derisive and making a film about self help groups can be a bit tricky. When I got the first draft back, it was a bit darker than I would have liked and was very problematic. There was also a few ideas of having innuendos. I intended it to be a funny and light hearted comedy for all ages and festivals (plus John would not be up for that!), so with permission, I tweaked it a bit and inserted more subtle jokes and received more positive feedback. John also really liked the script from what I've heard which is awesome and it's fantastic he was so on board and willing. 

While writing the script, I used the name Julie as it's the name of John's wife and intended the part to be for her. However she wasn't up for it so I asked John if I should change it but he was okay with keeping it in.

For editing, sound and music are always a concern for copyright. We used royalty free music twice and double checked all the legal bits. We didn't use any sound effects so that was one less thing to worry about. 

MNIJ - Edit Supervision

My Name is John has been in post production for a while now. We finished filming late January/early February and it's been lying around since which is a shame; one of the reasons we filmed early was to get it all done and edited and not to worry about it since. At the moment, there are a few fine tweaks to do before deadline (I am panicking a bit as this could have been sorted weeks ago).

Anyways, this post is covering edit decisions and working with the editor. Most of the script is quite self explanatory but I brief the editor as much as I can. They let me watch something when they want opinions and we discuss. Sometimes online or in production meetings, I jot down good points and send them in the group chat for the editor to have an experiment with. It's coming along so far and they understand the feel of the film well such as choosing music that fits. There are a few things at the moment that are essential but small before exporting; adding an ouch when the ball falls on the interviewers foot, apostrophes in the name tags and the cast/crew credits. 

Update 11.05.18: Officially exported and done! Got a small inhale when the ball hits the interviewers foot and it makes the world a difference so I'm glad I kept pestering for it. 

MNIJ - Wetherspoons Pick Up Shots

Went to get a few more pick up shots today for the Wetherspoons scene following advice from the panel we had in, and to make the scene a bit quicker. We took about 6 different shots so there's plenty to work with including a pint being pulled, bottles and various pictures. I looked up copyright for bottle labels and it looks very complected so we turned them around and made sure the beer taps were out of focus.

MNIJ - Shot Choices

While creating storyboards and shot choices for My Name is John, I looked at how other comedies use shots to their advantage and make the film a lot funnier. One of my favourite shots in the film is when John cracks a joke in the self help group and we pan to the other characters reaction (unamused faces). It's tense and you feel the space between them. The juxtaposition of both is a great technique for comedy but the pan is even better. If we just cut to the faces, it wouldn't have the same impact. 



The handheld camera in comedy that just makes everything more natural and funny, it also makes the viewer more involved in the action and like we are following them on their journey. 

Throughout the film, looking closely at the house scene, I wanted mostly medium close ups. The hand movements as well as facial reactions also add to each other and generate more comedy. 



Crash zooms are also used in comedies to further exaggerate tension as well as characters reactions, very similar to using panning. 

Fourth wall breaks are used sparingly in comedies. There is one break in MNIJ where the shopkeeper looks at camera like 'what just happened'. A lot of comedies use it to make the audience more included and involved, like the character is talking to them, just further exaggerating the joke.

My Name is John - Poster

For my Professional Practice and FMP modules, I have created a poster for my main project My Name is John. I have had a few ideas for the poster for My Name is John. I wanted it to be quite minimalist as I don't want it to reveal too much about this film, but also generate intrigue. I took inspiration from the Alien, Jaws and this Gravity poster, there are also a lot of unofficial minimalist movie posters that have a similar look and feel to what I have imagined. 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/11145730/Alien-Ridley-Scott-poster.html

https://www.pinterest.com/explore/movie-posters/

http://www.adoptionlcsw.com/2014/04/gravity-adoption-movie-review.html

Screengrab from Google Images for 'minimalist movie posters'

I have three ideas for the film poster. One could be challenging in photoshop, which is a briefcase with a bit of bowling ball showing inside it. I am going to try and recreate this and update this post when I do. The second and third ideas are quite similar, my next favourite being just a briefcase in the middle of the poster, and the other being a bowling ball. I think I'm going to try all three and see which turns out the best. I am also going to include the name of the film and also the cast list. I was debating whether to include a tag line, if I have any ideas I will update this post.

That last one with the bowling ball looks really bad now I look at home

I experimented with the pictures I found on Google. I struggled to find any that were ajar and that last realistic briefcase just looks awful. I'm unsure about the cartoon one as it looks weird with a real bowling ball. Might try this one again with a cartoon bowling ball. At the moment, the briefcase and the bowling ball on their own look the best, but the more I look at the bowling ball, the more it looks like a shocked face. I need a break.

UPDATE 04.03.18 - I have decided to scrap the bowling ball in the suitcase idea because my photoshop skills just aren't up for it. I have also decided to scrap the minimalist idea with just the suitcase or the bowling ball in the middle of the poster as it just looks amateurish and blank.

I then decided to focus on the background and found three royalty free images; one of an alley, stage and a theatre sign. I experimented with all three and put the suitcase on each one but the scale was wrong and just made it look like the suitcase was floating in mid air.

I also tried putting the suitcase on the side of the street but couldn't get rid of the glow. 2/3 people managed to spot it. I also don't like how it's on the street next to some garbage; it's an important suitcase.

I went back to the minimalist feel I wanted for the poster, and removed the suitcase as it just wasn't working. I used the stage background next which looks a lot better. However it might be too minimal.

I then experimented with my other background of the theatre sign in both black and white and RGB colour. I exported it in colour and thought it looked to clean, so also did it in black and white, but I ended up liking the colour one better anyway! I'm unsure about the main font (been looking for two days now...)

After asking for opinions I have further updated my poster by changing the font to something a bit skinner to match the other writing. Consensus says they prefer the colour poster. I decided to have another experiment using colour splash on Photoshop (following this tutorial) and picking out the colour of the sign, and the rest in black and white. 

Basically I added another black and white layer and started erasing it to reveal the colour underneath.

I really like how this turned out and is my favourite out of all that I have made. This is my final design of my poster.

UPDATE: I really prefer Jack's poster design, but this was my first proper attempt at Photoshop and I think I did well considering my skills are basic. I have learnt a lot and have more skills in Photoshop which supports my individual practice according to LO2 in Professional Practice.

My Name is John - Editing

The editor showed me the first draft today of My Name is John and I'm quite happy how it's turning out. The editor also needed to straighten one of the beginning shots, and John's eyes go out of frame for a few seconds which is annoying, but we don't have any alternative (it looks awful originally), we could try and get some cutaways, or just leave it as is. There are a few fine tweaks and re-organising that needs to be done which I will talk about more in this blog post. 

• Need kitchen cutaways to make cuts smoother
• Possible cutaways of self help group
• ADR of dog interview, "ouch", and clapping
• Include dog interview in edit
• Put Debbie calendar where Julie talks about "working hard at a marriage"
• Possible name tags at the bottom of frame (suggested by the editor)- see how this looks
• Credits and titles
• Music (which I am working on)

For the music, I have spent a good few days looking for royalty free songs. Only one I could find was suitable (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eSSIKUOUZU). Alternatively, I have written a song but I don't know anyone who could sing and play ukulele (ideally) for it.

Day 4 - MNIJ

Final day of production today, and we are filming at Wetherspoons. We have two actors lined up (one I have not worked with before, he was pretty good and reliable. However he turned up to the wrong address on the call sheet) and planned to get someone to play Randall on the day. Me and the co producer announced our presence at the bar and everyone was pretty confused what was going on and no one had told them we were filming. Not sure what happened here. They still let us film and sign the Location Release Form. 

Filming itself went very smoothly (we lost a screw briefly but found it no problem), did a few takes from different angles and cutaways. We also couldn't find a Randall so we gave the line to Mason (I wanted the line in as it was one of the funniest in the scene). A quick rejig of the lines (e.g. "these two") and crises averted. We finished an hour before schedule.

Set, Props and Make Up

I have put a lot of thought into set dressing from my Minor Project. The most important props in this film being the briefcase and the bowling ball. Even though I put my name down for make up and set dressing, it was all very cooperative. I looked at the scenes to be done the night before to think of possible props to bring or find. I managed to save buying a whole new bottle of whiskey by using an old Jack Daniels bottle and filling it with green tea. I also found some cigarettes from my Visual Culture last year. The co producer bought the cards.

I also thought about placement carefully, such as the coat in the first theatre interview. The shot looked very empty without it and a bit weird having clothes hangers but no clothes on them. I also really liked the stickers on the mirror to make is very seedy. Also moved quite a lot of props in the kitchen scene to make it pleasing but also 'lived in', so we moved the kettle and mug tree in shot rather than an empty bench. 

The owner helped get some empty bottles and drinks for the theatre scene so we could scatter them around the tables. 

The make up involved was mostly de-shiner where necessary. Julie has make up on in the kitchen scene as I thought it would make sense that she's trying to make an effort for him, but he isn't trying for her. 

Day 3 - MNIJ

This is our last day scheduled with John! First up was the theatre scene. I put out a casting call that ended up on Hartlepool News & Alerts on Facebook with 30 shares! However, no one turned up. At all. I was very disappointed. I asked a few friends to come down too but even they didn't turn up. So we changed plan and got John's close ups first and see if anyone turned up later on (spoiler alert; they didn't). My Mam was on shoot today as she wanted to be involved as she's a big fan of John Archer. She and the owner of the Club went actor scouting for us while we were filming John's close ups. They came back with three blokes, one being Adam's (a previous graduate) Dad! Two didn't speak very good English so it was a bit of a challenge telling them where to sit, what to do, etc, but they clicked on soon enough when people started clapping. 

The owner also stepped up last minute to be Patron 1 (and my Mam for Patron 2, which we rehearsed last night). It went very well and we finished on schedule. The place is also looking for publicity so I offered our services if they ever want an advert doing, or promotion at the Uni.

We went to Wetherspoons for lunch (handy, but also to buy John dinner as a thank you for doing this. It's really the least we could have done. He didn't even want travel expenses). 

Back into the grind at 1pm for the Alley scene which went very smoothly. There was some sound issues but we have plenty of takes. And one cutaway just in case (which may break the line, but it does look good). We quickly got a pick up shot of John walking into the self help group as an opening shot. So we establish he is the main character and we are following him.

Today went very well and finished at 2pm (an hour before estimated wrap). 

Day 2 - MNIJ

Day two of My Name is John filming! We are doing the corner shop and also the self help group. Our biggest issue today was snow and I was faced to make a decision on the morning if the shoot was still going ahead. After a few messages to see how bad the snow was, I decided to make the shoot go ahead, but change the call time to 10. To make things easier, I got a train to Middlesbrough (my bus was late and I luckily caught it just in time) so the driver could avoid the A19 (which was closed both ways). 

Getting hold of a corner shop was the trickiest part of pre-production as no one was willing to help us out in Hartlepool. Luckily I know someone who owns a car showroom near Middlesbrough which also has a little shop! It was quite 'in the middle of nowhere' but everyone managed to arrive okay. 

I also had issues getting actors to location or just dropping out in general for "just a few lines", so I messaged the owner in advance to see if anyone would be up for it. The actual shopkeeper was very keen and was quite good on camera! He looked at camera a few times too by accident which worked in our favour as it looks like he's wondering why the crew is filming him. An actual customer stopped John during a take as he dropped a pack of cards (I wish we got this on camera but I don't think we did!) which was quite funny! We also had a few people asking if we were filming (um yes, the camera probably gave that away).

For the exterior shots, we got a group of lads who chose between themselves who would be on camera and laugh at whoever it was to distract them. We did a few takes, one subtle, one obvious so we could choose which works better. I'm also happy the actor didn't read the actors contract thoroughly and realise he was playing an 'Old Lady'. 

We finished earlier than anticipated, we bought a few things just to say thanks, and headed off to Hartlepool to set up the self help group. I did put out a status asking for actors but we ended up having to get a level 4 and level 6's (would have liked some older extras but beggars can't be choosers, just hope we are luckier with extras on Monday!) We tried a static shot for safety but it didn't look good nor go well, so we stuck to handheld for both scenes. Scene 1 worked very well and it is the funniest moment we have shot, a pan from John to the unimpressed self help group. I had this shot in my head for a while and I talk about the planning and why it's so effective here. I'm very proud with how it turned out in the end, this required some pull focusing but we did a few takes to make sure we got it. Again, we were done way ahead of schedule (luckily we were as the fire alarm went off five minutes after I signed John out). 

Looking back at the footage, the opening shot needs some work, so I have added a pick up shot of John walking into the self help group (pan from this to a poster) for Monday. 

We also had a bit of a scare on Friday when the card wouldn't work on a computer without formatting. Luckily it was fixed (I could have cried happy tears), and I think we have figured out that it was formatted incorrectly so we can stop it happening again. 

Sadly we don't have any stills from today as it was quite a skeleton crew from the snow. 

Day 1 - MNIJ

Day one of filming My Name is John. I was very nervous on the morning as it's our first day working with a professional actor. I packed everything I could think of and planned everything so we could also come across as professional. Today was the kitchen scene with John and Julie and it was their first day meeting each other (would have liked a read through, but John's tight schedule meant otherwise). I was glad they got on quite well, and the co-director did some exercises with them to get into character.

One thing I didn't plan for was our DoP being stuck and having to go get him. Me and the 1st AD set up while this was happening (I am very glad they were there otherwise I would have been on my own setting stuff up and also making sure the actors are okay). It was not very professional and I'm not quite sure how this had happened. But I have made sure it doesn't again. 

Getting the cards falling out of the cupboard was also super tricky. I did ask for tests to be done the day before and the cupboards to be cleared, but me and the 1st AD did this on the day (not ideal). They didn't fall very well on the wide shots but luckily John had an idea later on in the day of how to make them fall effectively, balancing them inside and carefully closing the cupboard with a fish slice.

One shot was particularly tricky which involved taking the camera off the tripod and following Julie into the other room. We rehearsed it and I pulled focus where necessary and it worked quite well. I was debating whether to get cutaways of the cards falling on their own but it would have been difficult using it in edit as we are going with the one camera set up and having them might allude to having two cameras. If they are absolutely necessary in the edit, we can always go back and get them. 

We finished with the actors at about 14:30 and grabbed a few cutaways of the calendar and also an interview with the dog. This was planned and it's scripted that John's addiction effects the dog so it makes sense to see the dog and have it react to the scene. It's also another cutaway the editor can work with. We brought Sue home after, she was friendly and has great facial expressions. This was the first time being in a student film and she had a great time and is super reliable. John was also a star, he got on with everything like a trooper and aced (pun intended) every scene. 

Location Recces

Kitchen

For the kitchen, I really wanted one with overhead cupboards going into a living room, so Julie could give her interview there and John to be out of focus in the background messing around in the kitchen. I had Hutton Halls in mind (the one used for the Alice party scene), however it was not ideal and clearly a student accommodation.

The sound/editor suggested his house which was perfect, there's an arch way in a conservatory going into the kitchen. The lighting is great and there's also a dog we can interview (and also warn the actors about incase of allergies). 

 

Theatre

The co director tried getting hold of Red Dreams but got nothing back, so we went to find some seedy looking social clubs today. We came across the Corporation Welfare Club and it was perfect. There's theatre lights but we will be bringing red heads just in case. The owner was also really friendly and is going to set up chairs for us and open early. They also said they usually charge but is offering us it for free for a credit!

 

Self Help Group

For ease, I suggested earlier on in pre-production to have the self help group in the same location as the theatre (since most have rooms to hire out and are separate, like Hartlepool Town Hall). However, our theatre choice does not, and quite clearly looks the same if we use the back bit. We had a quick look at our old base rooms today which are a good option. We know the power supplies are good as we have used them before, and can get permission no problem.

I think the bottom room works best as there's no empty desks around the outside.

Corner Shop

The co producer had a nightmare getting permission to film in Hartlepool corner shops and we even thought of changing it to a vape shop. However, I remembered that I know someone who owns a car showroom, which has a little shop! It's near Middlesbrough too so it's perfect. Afraid I don't have any pictures of this (it was quite last minute but I have been there before and knew it was perfect).

Alley

We went an alley today, and my co producer found some more the past few days (but I have no idea where they are and what they are like for sound, etc). I still haven't made my mind up which ones, so I'm going to go on a recce myself to find the best one. 

This one is near the theatre! Looks good but is near a noisy car wash. We went with this one in the end as it was the quietest (wasn't noisy for too long)

Co producer took this one. No idea where it is. Also don't like all the cars.

Again co producer took this one, looks better. Possible lighting issue, also have no idea where it is. Update: I found this one. Was too dark.

Pub

We know we can get permissions from Wetherspoons easily as we have filmed there before, so this was our first and best choice. We have chosen a booth near the end of the pub so it's quiet (we have also booked it during a quiet time) and people can avoid it.

Auditions, Casting and Rehearsals

Today we held some auditions for My Name is John. My co producer posted in all the Facebook groups and made a chat for the actors so we could send details, scripts and character bios. A few people could not make the auditions so sent self tapes or show reels. I had a plan of who was coming today (3 definitely scheduled in, 5 that showed an interest in turning up, and 7 that just said they were 'available'). I was very disappointed that only one person turned up in the whole day. Luckily the new acting course should make casting films less of an issue. 

I have uploaded analysis of each person who have handed in a showreel (or a picture/IMDB profile) to the VLE page. 

The module handbook also calls for the Director to have rehearsals with the cast. However, with John's availability, we have had to miss this out. My co director has done warmups with John and Julie so they are more comfortable with each other and their characters.

*UPDATE* 18th January: Due to actors dropping out from only having one line and the location, I have had to recast the shopkeeper and the old lady on the day.

Mood Boards

I found it quite difficult to mood board My Name is John as Pinterest didn't have what exactly I picture the locations as. The kitchen pictures are very posh so I tried to find some with a kitchen leading into a living room (how I pictured the setting) but also a working class house (which don't seem to exist!). Pinterest also has a lack of UK corner shop pins so I had to pin a shop that cold felt items (but it has the right look, minus the felt items). I added a few colour palettes of a old yellow and a dark blue, to give warmth to the film as it is a comedy. The dullness of the yellow suggests caution but also happiness as the film is comedic and has a happy ending, with some darker themes. Blue can mean communication as well as intelligence and self expression which I think covers most of the themes John is going through. He expresses himself through magic but it is seen as a taboo hence the darker shade. The darker shade can also mean lack of communication between him and his wife.

The DoP and co-Director are also a contributors to this board on Pinterest.

Christmas Work

I will put a tag on each post to which production it relates to (saves me putting it in each title).

I have managed to secure John Archer to the project and he has given us 7 days at the end of January in between his very busy schedule to film. This means we will have to plan quickly and efficiently to avoid having to get pick up shots and to test shots and secure locations in time. We have a finished script (will talk about the process on another blog post) which I have sent to John. Prop lists, shot lists, and auditions are in place for when we get back. Locations are the main thing to get sorted now. 

Script Development

For My Name is John, I am the script editor since I pitched the film and already have a few basic ideas I can share with the main screenwriter (which is their main credit so they will be uploading each draft to the VLE). The first draft the screenwriter produced was a little dark for my liking and had some ethical issues (LO1), so I edited it to include a few more jokes (with permission from the screenwriter) and some scene reordering so the narrative was clear and made sense. We have been very collaborative and think it ran rather smoothly. We sent it to the main chat and people seemed to like the second draft, so I sent it to John as time is off the essence. 

The next step for the script that I do as director is make a shooting script. I have never made one before and is one of the requirements in the module handbook. So I did some research into the difference and this is what a shooting script should contain or be;

• Written for a director- more of a production document. 
• Camera direction
• Title shots and credits
• Scene numbers
• Props in capital letters
• Title page is more detailed- title, written by, contact, subsequent writers, producer contact info, draft or revision dates

I have used Celtx and it was hard to format the title page (I think I have done it to the best of my ability). I will upload it to the VLE group.

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FOLDEN, T. The Dialogue Architect. https://tonyfolden.wordpress.com/2015/02/23/spec-script-vs-shooting-script-whats-the-difference/ (05.01.2018)

MAYES, T. 5 Key Differences Between Spec and Shooting Scripts. http://scriptwrecked.com/2009/11/20/5-key-differences-between-spec-and-shooting-scripts/ (05.01.2018)

RILEY, C. The Hollywood Standard: The Complete and Authoritative Guide to Script Format and Style. Michael Wise Productions, 2004. p.p.131-137

Genre Research/Visual Influences

Mockumentaries, unlike documentaries, are self aware and are 'mocking' the documentary genre. Things are exaggerated like camera mistakes, acting... Some of them have narrators or interviewers to further exaggerate this. 

I have made a list of different mockumentaries to look at, but I will explore three in detail that I think fit the film best. They are all TV series' as I couldn't find any suitable films (there are a lot but don't quite fit the theme or feel of My Name is John and to get inspiration from). 

The co-director also suggested to look at Trailer Park Boys and how they accidentally get the boom in shot, the camera falls, etc. It is a good idea and we have one scene where the camera drops to the floor as the interviewer has a bowling ball dropped on their toe. 

People Like Us (1999-2001)

Originally a radio series, turned into a two series TV programme. The below clip is from the episode "The Actor". There's interviews and behind the scenes footage, and is one of the main inspirations when I pitched My Name is John. There is a narration, but I chose to go with an interviewer instead as it seemed more typical for the script and I could include more questions to hint at him being a magician. 

It's also all handheld which is kind of what I was after, but to have the interviews on a tripod so they looked more professional and 'set up'. They use cutaways particularly well too, using them but also making it seem like there's still only one camera. We are going to try to do this in the edit. Not perfect zooms in are also used to make it seem like the action is improvised. 
 



Parks and Recreation (2009-2015)

The things I'm taking as inspiration from Parks and Rec is mostly the camerawork. It's exactly how I pictured the interviews (on a tripod) and also the whip pans and crash zooms of the action. However, I only want one camera, and Parks and Rec clearly uses two, if not more. 

Life's Too Short (2011-2013)

Warwick's character is very similar to John with his asides to camera, it also has the tripod for interviews. The pans are less dramatic compared to Parks and Rec but I kind of want a bit of chaotic whip pans as it's all so improv and there's a lot going on. There isn't a lot of handheld shots, with the interviews and cutaways being on tripods (which we will be doing) and the handheld is done very well (not too shaky, always in focus). However, ours will dip in and out of focus and zoom quite a bit to add to the busy improv side of the film.

Module Checklist

Learning Outcomes

• Knowledge and critical understanding: Your work demonstrates a comprehensive and detailed knowledge of creative film and moving image production, including theoretical, technical, ethical and professional contexts (LO1) 
• Research, problem-solving and communication: Evidence of intellectual enquiry and complex problem-solving, supported by appropriate research, analysis and communication (LO2) 
• Evaluation and personal development: Evidence of your ability to critically evaluate your progress and make independent judgements, demonstrating effective organisation, planning and time-management (LO3) 
• Professional practice and employability: Evidence of your ability to develop and sustain your individual and collaborative practice and to meet the needs of potential employers (LO4) 
• Communication and presentation: Evidence of your ability to communicate and present your ideas and solutions in a range of formats appropriate to the context of both specialist and non-specialist audiences, including potential employers in the film and moving image industries (LO5)

My Name is John

Producer

• Pre-production
• Production meetings
• Script approval
• Call sheets
• Crew casting
• Set
• Location recces
• Risk assessments 
• Budgets 
• Auditions
• Marketing 
• Rights approval 
• Fund raising 

I don't think I can upload anything for the script approval as 1) I'm the script editor and 2) there's nothing else I could possibly upload.

Director

• Script development and storyboards 
• Production Log
• Shooting script
• Shot lists
• Mood boards 
• Genre research 
• Casting
• Edit supervision
• Rehearsals

Afterlife

DoP

• Storyboards 
• Location recces 
• Lighting design plans 
• Mood boards 
• Colour grade design
• Equipment needs
• Final format development
• Research
• Production diary

Producer

• Pre-production
• Production meetings
• Script approval ? 
• Call sheets
• Crew casting 
• Set
• Location recces
• Risk assessments
• Budgets 
• Auditions (N/A)
• Marketing 
• Rights approval *
• Fund raising 

No auditions required for Afterlife as we already have a strong and reliable cast from previous productions

* - need to blog
+ - upload to VLE
? - need to research