AS2 Task Three - Requirements for a production

Preparatory to starting my practical production I have to make sure I look into the requirements for the production. This is important because it helps to make the whole production process run smoothly, by looking at requirements and information before I start I can estimate the money I will need to hire equipment and for travel to the filming destination. It also allows me to find a suitable location beforehand and gives me time to recruit actors and actresses who are willing to take part in my advert. Additionally I can arrange costumes and props in advance so that they are ready to use on the day. When making a production it is vital that the team are given set time frames and budgets as it allows them to have a target to work towards, It also means that there is an organised plan which constantly reassures the clients and the team,also suggests that the clients have a date to look forward to, which means that the time scale is more important as we don't want to disappoint them. 

There are different requirements that I need to take to consideration when creating my advert. Firstly there is the requirement of technical equipment. To be able to go ahead with my advert I must get hold of a camera. I will rent a camera from a website which rents them for a certain per day. 

http://www.hireacamera.com/en-gb/ 

The website I came across offers Tripods as well as different type of cameras and camcorders for rent up to 6 days. This is a good idea as we will be filming for around 2 days., we will spend all day filming the shots to make sure that we get enough to make a successful advertisement, filming all day will give us the opportunity to get any extra shots in case we need any more than our original plan, ensuring that we don't have to hire out the camera again, after each session of recording i will make sure that a copy of the shots will be saved on a computer as a backup option incase the camera breaks down. 

The next requirement we need to take into consideration is the potential filming location. We decided to film in a public area such as a park, since is a public area we need to make sure not to capture anyone on camera or ask for their permissions. The location we want to film is walking distance. We don't have to worry about the light as much since its outdoor, however there is a chance that it might rain, meaning we have to stop filming for that day, which would affect the rate at which we create our production.

We also thought about other locations, if there's any complications filming in the park. Which are:

• All saints Catholic School
• Robert Clack School

Next requirement is actors and actresses. For my advert i am going to use my school colleague since they are all around the same age as the target audience, so i am able to make a good advert that will engages with them. I don't have a specific gender for my advert but they are likely mainly female. When looking for people to act in my advertisement i am going to contact my friends and let them volunteer to be in my production. 

The last requirement we need is costumes and props. To make my advert I will need to make sure that I have all of the props I need in order to make it successful. I will use use my own belongings for the advert as that saves money, which means more can be put towards the hire cost of the camera.