Over the weekend several group members wrote vomit drafts based on the three-act structure we had agreed upon last week. We handed the writing process handed off to Amy and Harper who are going to work on refining the script for our presentation next week.
I began the process of organizing locations, and props, based on the rough three-act structure we had all somewhat followed in our vomit drafts. The group agreed on filming the bulk of the project at Harper’s house as we all live similar distances from it and it has a palpable share house vibe. Some of our scripts featured trips to a supermarket, cafés, and bars; this was more difficult to pin down as individual locations to shoot at. I floated the idea of my workplace which is a café and general store in two connected shopfronts, I’ve filmed there before for a previous studio and both sides look like very different places. The owner and I have a good relationship and after asking him on Tuesday I had secured permission for filming, I began the process of preparing a location release form for him to sign before we film.
The idea of filming a montage sequence was also discussed, focusing on enhancing the sense of isolation our protagonist feels throughout the piece as well as providing moments for quick moments of observational humour. We agreed filming around Fitzroy Gardens would be the best decision, as it was near Harper’s house and had the potential for shots where we could isolate the protagonist amongst people enjoying their days. This did raise the question of whether we had permission to film within the city of Melbourne, Bradley confirmed a filming information page I had read was written for commercial filming within the city of Melbourne. After looking into it further I found due to the small size of the crew and equipment, and our intention to film in an unobstructive manner we were classified as “low impact” and weren’t required to notify the city of Melbourne.
After finalizing the filming locations with my group I began a hypothetical shot list as the script progressed. This allowed me to plan the props needed for each scene, some were easy such as a mannequin which I had found in hard rubbish for a cadaver; others such as petri-dishes seemed to be a niche consumer item and were primarily in online-only storefronts.
Shot List
Also, just for fun, I made this poster for the film, Tiny Chairs was floated as a title among other things, and I enjoyed the time to practice some Photoshop.
Poster