Making Schedules! (Planning)

Scheduling with Actors

Now that I have finalized the actors in our film, the next step to make plans and schedule accordingly to best accommodate everyone's needs. Not only do I want to plan what days to film, but I would also like to plan what are to be done with timelines! In doing so, I can (hopefully) ensure the entire group stays organized and save time. 

I had spoken with the actors and sorted out which days they were available... for example, I could not do Mondays/Tuesdays... Alexis could not do Fridays... and SUPPOSEDLY everyone was free for all days of the week. 

Me and my partner roughly created a small calendar during class time to help us visually map out which days were free 

After doing that, I picked out foue dates that we the best in terms of deadlines/working on the production. 

The agreed dates upon the entire time (Created on a Shared Word Doc)

As you can see, me and my partner decided to plan quick and small rehearsal a full day before actual filming/production. This is because, despite us being friends with both of them... the two actors did not know each other well enough. In this rehearsal, we wanted to introduce them, read over the script, clear any questions and to dissolve any awkwardness before filming, rather than on. 

Same but expanded with timelines/itineraries (Same Word Doc) 

Then, the Saturday following, we had planned two hours to film! Since it is in a controlled area, unlike last production where we had no control of our surroundings (it located at a public/local park)... we should hopefully finish. BUT, if we did not, either film the following day (if we only needed Alexis) OR (if we needed both actors) the upcoming Saturday afterwards. 

Takeaways

These takeaway will be much simpler since nearly everything has been stated! In the last project, we often struggled with people not showing up on time (or at all without notice), and very poor time management..  With that being said... in scheduling fully with everyone and being 100% sure which days they are good with... It will ensure efficient time management, avoiding sudden absency and developing early teamwork/leadership skills. 

However, I will only see how effective this is once we are finish filming.