At the start of the term I was feeling very optimistic about this term as I had formed my group quickly and we had an idea and the basis of the script before the term started, so when the term started I had already started casting and Helen was nearly done with her first draft so we was way on it and with all our deadlines in places especially for the book to be printed.
Along the way as a team we have had our differences and ups and downs but we have sorted and worked them out to get the final pre-production piece to where we are at now.
We have locations ready and paid for, a big cast of actors all keen and ready to start filming and a crew that is big enough and helpful enough to help get it all done in time.
Some pointers I have had along the way have been the if people drop out or don't turn up its there lost but we have to have a quick come around and find other people, we need to keep people interested and secure them and the locations so that we won't be having troubles like the auditions where people had mix ups on days.
I need to be clear with all the actors and no one else is to confer with them or they get confused with wrong information even by accident, which is why I organise the shoots and am the only one with each persons contact details.
I need to not let people fall behind and need to confirm straight away as we was messed around by the sound guy a few times saying he would do the sound then he wouldn't etc, so we now in fact have 2 back ups for sound and a lot of back up runners that are capable to do numerous jobs on set except act apart form necessary extras we may need.
Overall this unit has been a busy and stressful time where I wasn't sure if we would get the book printed in time and all the information for the book done in time but it all fell into place we have not missed out on anything important and we have got outside people to help out as much as possible.
I have learnt so much about the means to being a producer and not just the obvious fact like organising he shoots but also helping the director and making sure they is consistency in the way the production is shot and people keen to their timings as the shoot we are on even stricter times for certain locations, I know that I need to seek as much help from the runners to do smaller jobs for me like Lawrence did at the photoshoot just by watching and escorting the actors when I was busy.
So overall I and hopefully my team are happy with the out come so far for this unit as there is not so many bad points as achievements and we all cant wait to film in February.
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