Minutes of Meeting

Minutes of meeting form


Production: The Living Nightmare – Opening Sequence
Production team: Zayd–Cameraman,Editor–Ninthuja,Producer & Director-Davina
Date: 12th February 2011, 19th February, 28th February, 13th March 2011
Those present: Sai, Nisha, Manesh, Zayd, Ninthuja, Davina
Apologies for absence: N/A


Matters discussed:


1) The different types of shots that will be used, not going to rely on the script the whole time, as we will be trying out different shots.
2) The exterior shots of the house. How we will shoot it without any inconvenience, since it was difficult due to the road layouts.
3) The suitable footage of ‘The Evil Dead parts maybe too extreme for our main character, as he can feel affected by it.
4) Changing the main location for our sequence.
5) Reshooting certain scenes


Action taken / to be taken (and by whom):


1) All had a group discussion about the suitable shots that can be used in a certain scene. We would have three takes of each different shot then choose the most suitable shot for the scene.
2) Group discussion and making sure the road is clear when the car has to drive out. Making sure the car drives out the correct way to avoid any accidents which could occur. By retaking any shots, we had to be very careful when the car is reversing down the road to go back into the drive way. From this we had to make sure the road is clear and no cars are driving through so it would be safe for the car to reverse.
3) Since the film was not suitable for over 18’s, we had to get permission from Sai, to see if he can watch the footage. Sai was affected by the footage, due to it being very gory and disgusting. We had a member of staff stand in front of the TV. This way, Sai didn’t have to watch the gory scene from the footage, and we could film his reactions for the sequence.
4) From the first shooting we had a main location; however, we had only had a limit of time booked in there. This affected the location due to us reshooting and we had to change the main location for the sequence. We had all had a discussion and decided that it will be held in the living room, and the props that will be used, are already set out.
5) Group discussion including the actors. We had to find available dates for everyone in the team, to make sure they are free to attend the filming. As we were finding dates to choose when the actors especially are free, it was very difficult due to school, work and family occasions.