COURSEWORK: Plan

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Film Title: “TEA PARTY”


Synopsis/Pitch:

A young man named Noah dies in a tragic cycling accident and wakes up as an imaginary friend of Evie, a little girl whose parents passed away in the same accident. 

“Imaginary friends or companions can serve various functions. Playing with imaginary companions enables children to enact behaviours and events they have not yet experienced. Imaginary play allows children to use their imagination to construct knowledge of the world. In addition, imaginary companions might also fulfil children’s innate desire to connect with others before actual play among peers is common.” - Wikipedia

Casting:

Noah: Frederick Coghill
Evie: Lisa Demina
Uncle Charlie: John Dalston Fry
Auntie Ellie: Beth Hayward Fry


Setting:

Residential Road at nighttime - (requirements: quiet, spacious) corner of Arduli Road and Chatsworth Way
Evie's room & house - 29 Ommaney Road, New Cross    
PROPS TO BUY:

 - smoke bomb (x2) - DONE
- toy tea party set 
- other decor for Evie's room (can borrow from Lisa) 

 Arrangements yet to do:

 - BLOCKING/MAPPING: 'Evie's room', Noah's cycle - DONE
- DECOR: 'Evie's room'
- COSTUME: Visit Frederick and Lisa, arrange outfits for shoot 
- GEAR FROM GROGAN: Camera&Sound + GoPro, light equipment for Evie's room, visibility vests, clapper-board
- REHEARSE LINES: Lisa
SCHEDULE:

 - May 20th 
FITTING, DECOR AND READING WITH LISA
13:00-14:00

 - May 25th 
FINAL DECOR OF THE ROOM , BORROW EQUIPMENT
16:00-18:00

 - May 28th 
SHOOT: Noah&Lisa
10:00-15:00

 - May 29th
SHOOT: Final 

10:00-15:00

 - May 31st
SHOOT: The Crash
OVERNIGHT
04:00-06:00

 - June 4th
SHOOT: Final 
10:00-15:00


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