Pre-Production Timeline
1st July: Very first pre-prod discussion director's vision for the film
4th July: First meeting between editor, director and PM
6th July: Director sees the location in Titirangi for the first time
15th July: First set of auditions
18th July: More auditions
21st July: More auditions
26th July: Final auditions
29th July: First location recce with Production and DOP
1st August: First full pre-prod meeting with HOD's and tutors
4th August: Rehearsal with Marie and Katya 11am
8th August: Recce at Twilight at the house in Titirangi
9th August: Gabby (DOP) and Courtney (PM) location recce for outdoor scenes
10th August: Camera meeting with Gabby DOP
12th August: Meeting with Kathy about concerns and ideas; Meeting with Costume dept. 12.30pm; Meeting with Kathy at 1.30pm
14th August: Final location full recce of all three locations
15th August: Rehearsal with Alicia, Jonathan and Marie
16th August: First meeting with composer
18th August: Creative planning meeting with Kathy 12pm; Meeting with costume dept. 1pm; Rehearsal 2pm with Marie and Katya; Shot list meeting with DOP, Editor and PM 4.30pm
19th August: Second meeting with composer
20th August: Costume fittings for Jonathan and Marie
22nd August: Costume fittings for Alicia; Meeting with Maile, PM and DOP; Pre-production meeting 9.30am
4th July: First meeting between editor, director and PM
6th July: Director sees the location in Titirangi for the first time
15th July: First set of auditions
18th July: More auditions
21st July: More auditions
26th July: Final auditions
29th July: First location recce with Production and DOP
1st August: First full pre-prod meeting with HOD's and tutors
4th August: Rehearsal with Marie and Katya 11am
8th August: Recce at Twilight at the house in Titirangi
9th August: Gabby (DOP) and Courtney (PM) location recce for outdoor scenes
10th August: Camera meeting with Gabby DOP
12th August: Meeting with Kathy about concerns and ideas; Meeting with Costume dept. 12.30pm; Meeting with Kathy at 1.30pm
14th August: Final location full recce of all three locations
15th August: Rehearsal with Alicia, Jonathan and Marie
16th August: First meeting with composer
18th August: Creative planning meeting with Kathy 12pm; Meeting with costume dept. 1pm; Rehearsal 2pm with Marie and Katya; Shot list meeting with DOP, Editor and PM 4.30pm
19th August: Second meeting with composer
20th August: Costume fittings for Jonathan and Marie
22nd August: Costume fittings for Alicia; Meeting with Maile, PM and DOP; Pre-production meeting 9.30am
Potential safety issue
The film contains scenes in which Jonathan lights a match and starts a fire twice, so this is something we have highly considered and are finding hand double's for, for when we shoot. This has ultimately directed the coverage in these scenes and we have made sure that we use shots that will not only emphasize the fire/flame, but also keep the actor out of immediate danger.
There is a scene in which Sally lights a flame. This is being treated with even more precautions and will be shot similarly to the scenes with Jonathan.
There are going to be some candles lit that Alicia makes during one of the scenes, in which we will get cutaways to cover them and create the right atmosphere. There is also a scene at the end where lots of candles burn openly on the birthday cake, so even precaution will be taken to make sure the actors and crew are kept safe.
There is a scene in which Sally lights a flame. This is being treated with even more precautions and will be shot similarly to the scenes with Jonathan.
There are going to be some candles lit that Alicia makes during one of the scenes, in which we will get cutaways to cover them and create the right atmosphere. There is also a scene at the end where lots of candles burn openly on the birthday cake, so even precaution will be taken to make sure the actors and crew are kept safe.