Planning Booklet: Emma Elam
Planning Booklet: Emma Elam
Emma Elam
CONTENTS–
Production Schedule
Character Profiles
Script
Storyboard
Prop List
Kit List
Crew List
Location Recces
Auditions & Confirmation
Contingency Plan
Production Schedule -
LO3: Pre-Production -
Week 5 - Activity - Completion Date -
06/05/2024 Production schedule 06/05/2024
06/05/2024 Character Profile 7/05/2024
06/05/2024 Script /2024
07/05/2024 Script
07/05/2024 Storyboards /2024
08/05/2024 Storyboards
08/05/2024 Location Reece’s /2024
08/05/2024 Crew List /2024
08/05/2024 Auditions & Actor Conformations /2024
10/05/2024 Auditions & Actor Conformations
10/05/2024 Equipment List /2024
10/05/2024 Sound List
10/05/2024 Contingency Plan
10/05/2024 Weekly Blog
LO3: Editing -
Week 7 - Time - Scenes - Location - Actors - Crew - Equipment/Props-
20/05/2024 7;00 - 9,22,23, Field Cris, Tom Camera, Lights,
10:00 24,25,26 Emma & Mics, All props.
King
Week 7 - Section Editing - Completion Date -
21/05/2024 Review Footage
22/05/2024 Editing Filmed Clips
Week 7 - Time - Scenes - Location - Actors - Crew - Equipment/Props-
23/05/2024 12:00- 1,2,3,4,5 Field Everyon Tom Camera, Lights,
10:00 6,7,10,11,1 e Mics & All Prop.
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13,14,15,16
,17
18,19,20,21
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Week 7 - Section Editing - Completion Date -
24/05/2024 Review footage
25/05/2024 Redo any scenes that didn’t go well
Pitch -
Week 8 - Activity - Completion Date -
27/05/2024 Preparing Pitch
28/05/2024 Preparing Pitch
29/05/2024 Preparing Pitch
30/05/2024 Preparing Pitch
31/05/2024 Preparing Pitch
31/05/2024 Weekly Blog
LO4: Editing
Week 8 - Section Editing Completion Date -
03/06/2024
04/06/2024
05/06/2024
07/06/2024
07/06/2024 Final Edit Deadline (3pm)
07/06/2024 Weekly Blog
CHARACTOR PROFILES–
Background - Blake grow up in a very wealthy family. He has no siblings so he's always loved
having friends round so he doesn't feel lonely. He learnt the piano from his dad, but stopped
playing when he was 10. After his parents dies he decided to pick this hobby back up again.
Family Background - On his 18th birthday him and his parents got in to a car crash driving back
from a birthday meal. He was the only survivor, he watched his parent's lifeless body being
dragged from the front seats. He now lives in his house alone.
Interests - Blake likes watching Netflix series such as 24 hours in A&E and Stranger Things. He
also plays the piano at a grade 7. In his spare time he likes to draw fiction characters.
Occupation - Just finished there A-levels, took Art, Phycology, Biology. Blake also has Saturday
job at the local butchers.
Conflicts (inner/outer) - In his head, the characters that he draws come to life, they control him
but no one knows. Outside to other people, he acts like he is normal, however in his mind these
scary characters are talking to him.
What motivates them - Making sure all his friends are happy and living a good life.
Relationships with other characters - Archie and Ezra have been best friends since primary
school and cannot be separated. He likes everyone else equally, but is just closest to Ezra.
Background - Archie has been playing football since he was 5. He supports QPR, and he plays
for Reading Academy at centre back position. He has always been close to his best friend Ezra
and they have been practically living at each others houses until Ezra recently got a girlfriend.
Family Background - He has a stable family, has 2 younger siblings, one brother and one sister.
The dad was a famous footballer and played for top teams in the premier league. He wants to
follow in his dad's footsteps.
Interests - His life revolves around football, if he isn't playing he's watching or coaching. he
loves to be social and enjoys hanging at with his friends. He has a passion for music and loves to
go to raves and concerts.
Occupation - Just finished taking PE, Biology & Business A-level. He is going off to do physio
at uni while also playing for the first team in football. He also helps out with sports coaching on
Saturday and Sunday morning.
Conflicts (inner/outer) - Lola (Ezra's girlfriend) is getting, not intentionally, Ezra to pay all the
attention on her and Archie thinks that Ezra isn't paying much attention to him anymore. Because
of this, Archie has a small conflict towards Lola, and needs to try a lot harder for Ezra.
What motivates them - Working towards becoming successful in the sport industry.
Relationships with other characters - Ezra is dating lola. They started dating when they were
16. Ezra and Archie have been best friends since the age of 4.They have been on many holidays
together and their families are very close.
Background - Ezra has been playing football since he was 4. Ezra and Archie started off by
playing in the same football team, this is how they became so close. He has also been playing
badminton since he was 8. He learnt to play the guitar from school and still does it.
Family Background - Ezra's parents have been divorced since he was 3. He mostly lives at his
mums house as his dad is always working. He goes to his dad's house when his dad has time. He
has 2 brothers who he can tolerate. He had a very close relationship with his grandpa before he
passed. He always loved playing sports with his grandpa and that's why he carries them on.
Interests - Ezra really enjoys playing football and badminton, he has loved playing these sports
from a young age. He plays the guitar at a grade 5 level. He wants to create music when he is
older.
Occupation - He took Music, Sport and Business for A-level. He likes to busk to make money
and help himself get recognised.
Conflicts (inner/outer) - The battle of wanting to carry on with sport as it makes him think of his
grandpa and he doesn't want to let him down.
What motivates them - His grandpa, his grandpa always used to tell him to do everything to his
best ability and to never give up. After his grandpa died, Ezra really tries to follow in his
grandpa's footsteps and tries to do everything to his best knowing his grandpa is watching down
on him.
Name - Matilda (means strength in battle)
Age - 17
Gender - Female
Relationships with other characters - Matilda is really close with Lola and Zoe. These 3 have
been best friends through secondary school. Zoe and Matilda also went to the same primary
school.
Background -
Family Background - Matilda has a very close relationship with her family, especially her mum
and dad as she had her at quite a young age. Matilda has 1 younger sister who is 14. They get
along really well and her sister really loves up to her.
Interests -
Occupation - She just took her A-Levels, and she took geography, business and history. She
doesn't have a job yet, however sometimes she has to babysit for her sister or parents friends
children which gives her some money sometimes.
Conflicts (inner/outer) - Matilda struggles with dyslexia, which means she struggled in school.
Now that she has finished school, she is in a battle with her mind about how her results are going
to turn out.
What motivates them - Matilda is motivated by being a role model for her younger sister.
Relationships with other characters - Zoe is best friends with all of the group apart from Lola,
however she doesn't dislike Lola either. She is closer to Matilda to any of the rest.
Background - Zoe is a boxer in her spare time. She competes professionally for under 18's.
Family Background - Zoe has one twin sister and one older brother. Her older brother doesn't
live at home anymore since he goes to uni.
Interests - Zoe is very interested in music, she doesn't play any instruments however she loves
listening to music. She is also a very good singer. She loves to go out to adventure in the wild.
Occupation - She took business, sociology and art for her A-Levels. She also has a part time job
as a waitress.
Conflicts (inner/outer) - Zoe has a very bad relationship with her twin sister. They fight all the
time and it makes Zoe upset because she doesn't like to be mean however her sister is very
annoying towards her and she is fed up of it now.
What motivates them - Zoe is motivated by death. She knows that one day she will be dead and
so she does everything in her life to the best that she can.
Relationships with other characters - Lola is in a relationship with Ezra. She is friendly
towards the others in the group, however she hasn't been friends with them for a long time.
Background - Lola has always been quite lonely while she was growing up. She only had a small
friend group during her school years, but she has learnt to be ok with it. To help her with this
feeling, she became an actor when she was 15. She isn't too lonely anymore when she is acting or
is with her boyfriend, but still feels lonely every other time.
Family Background - She is an only child and her parents don't give her too much attention as
they are both always working. However even though she doesn't get attention from them, she
does get a lot of money, clothes and things that she wants. She has one cousin which she loves
however only sees around once a year.
Interests - She loves social media, she loves going on her phone and taking pictures of
everything. She also loves fashion, she has always had an interest of putting the best outfits
together and creating new clothing pieces.
Occupation - For A-levels, she took physics, photography and business. She also is a smaller
influencer which brings in a bit of money for herself.
Conflicts (inner/outer) - She knows Archie and Ezra have beens friends for a lot of their life,
and Ezra used to always be with Archie but she wants Ezra to be with her more.
What motivates them - Lola is motivated by Ezra, he is always there to support her in what she
does and is always motivated by him to do well, and do her best.
Script Draft 1 –
FOREVER CAMPING
WRITTEN BY
EMMA ELAM & TOM MOORHOUSE
The group are wondering round the field, MATILDA (17), LOLA
(18) and EZRA (17) are at the front of the group. While BLAKE
(18), ARCHIE (17) and Zoe follow closely behind.
FADE IN.
BLAKE
ARCHIE
EZRA
BLAKE
FADE OUT.
FADE IN
CUT IN
The group are still having fun but this time they are seen
doing all this from inside a bush, from a perspective of
something else.
CUT IN
CUT IN
CUT IN
ZOE
Oi did anyone else hear that.
EZRA
BLAKE
LOLA
MATILDA
ARCHIE
Na same.
The friends are scene from inside the trees. They all seem
quite happy.
CUT IN
The group are putting out the fire and are turning their
torches on. Everyone is getting in their tents.
CUT IN
BLAKE
ERZA
CUT IN
There is a sizzling coming from where EZRA and LOLA are making
breakfast. MATILDA and ZOE are chatting in the background.
CUT IN
ARCHIE
EZRA
Alright, we’ll save some food for when you get back.
ARCHIE
Thanks mate.
CUT IN
CUT IN
ZOE
EZRA
Nah. He’s probs still asleep. I say just leave him, he’ll
wake up when he smells food, the fatty.
CUT IN
ARCHIE arrives back to the camp with the others, he grabs his
food, and the others are just talking sat around.
CUT IN
ZOE
EZRA
Yeah calm.
ZOE
ZOE
ZOE opens the tent to see that BLAKE isn’t inside. She gets
shocked and shouts at the others.
ZOE
Everyone gets worried, ARCHIE puts down his food and they all
go over to the tent. MATILDA try to call him but there isn’t
any signal.
LOLA
ARCHIE
MATILDA
Just open his tent already, he’s probs playing some sick
game to scare us.
EZRA
ARCHIE
ZOE
(looks at Lola)
The group are sitting around the campfire chatting. EZRA isn’t
playing the guitar.
CUT IN
LOLA
EZRA
LOLA
MATILDA
The fires dying out, I’m gonna go get some firewood.
Archie wanna come?
EZRA
MATILDA
Oi don’t be mean.
EZRA
MATILDA
Let’s go Archie.
ARCHIE and MATILDA walk into the forest. They then split up
and start to gather wood.
CUT IN
MUSIC STARTS
ARCHIE
ARCHIE
Matilda?
Why are you ignoring me?
Mat…
CUT IN
MATILDA
Guys help!
Archies gone.
He’s been …
She trips over the rope and hits her head on the floor.
ZOE is looking at her phone. EZRA and LOLA are talking to each
other. They hear MATILDA scream, and all turn around to
investigate the forest. LOLA is freaking out.
CUT IN
LOLA
MATILDA is being tied up with rope, she is then pulled off the
shot.
CUT IN
SCENE TWENTY: A FIELD – NIGHT
CUT IN
ZOE
She shows the other two the photo on her phone of the group,
which only has them 3 and Blake in it.
EZRA
LOLA
Ezra you really think she’d be the one joking around when
she’s been the most paranoid.
ZOE
LOLA
The fire get blown out. Their torches also have been turned
off.
CUT IN
CUT IN
EZRA
Lola! Noooo!
ZOE
They run over to the tent. They get in and zip it up.
EZRA and ZOE are in the tent, both sitting down and looking at
the door with their torches. EZRA is upset, whereas ZOE is
acting brave.
CUT IN
ZOE
Shut up. If you want to live, then be quiet. Then it
hopefully won’t find us.
EZRA
Erm Lola-
ZOE
ZOE
Ezra, run, now!
ZOE rushes out of the tent while the killer is on the floor.
She starts running. EZRA gets his foot stuck on BLAKE’s
sleeping bag. As she is running away, she hears screams. She
stops, frozen realising that she is the only one alive still.
She hears some footsteps quickly getting closer to her. She
looks behind her and the footsteps stop, the music also does.
When she looks back around to carry on running away, there is
a jump scare from the killer being there. She screams and runs
back in the opposite direction.
CUT IN
There are many different quick shots of the chase between ZOE
and the killer.
CUT IN
As ZOE runs into the forest, she turns around to look how far
behind her the killer is, and when she turns back around, she
stops and freezes where she is, and sees all her friends
beaten and tied up around the tree. She was about to scream
but it gets held in by the killer’s hand going over her face.
KILLER
CUT IN
FADE OUT
THE END
WRITTEN BY
EMMA ELAM & TOM MOORHOUSE
The group are wondering round the field, MATILDA (17), LOLA
(18) and EZRA (17) are at the front of the group. While BLAKE
(18), ARCHIE (17) and Zoe follow closely behind.
FADE IN.
BLAKE
ARCHIE
EZRA
BLAKE
FADE OUT.
FADE IN
CUT IN
The group are still having fun but this time they are seen
doing all this from inside a bush, from a perspective of
something else.
CUT IN
CUT IN
CUT IN
ZOE
Oi did anyone else hear that.
EZRA
BLAKE
LOLA
MATILDA
ARCHIE
Na same.
The friends are scene from inside the trees. They all seem
quite happy.
CUT IN
The group are putting out the fire and are turning their
torches on. Everyone is getting in their tents.
CUT IN
BLAKE
ERZA
CUT IN
There is a sizzling coming from where EZRA and LOLA are making
breakfast. MATILDA and ZOE are chatting in the background.
CUT IN
ARCHIE
EZRA
Alright, we’ll save some food for when you get back.
ARCHIE
Thanks mate.
CUT IN
CUT IN
ZOE
EZRA
Nah. He’s probs still asleep. I say just leave him, he’ll
wake up when he smells food, the fatty.
CUT IN
ARCHIE arrives back to the camp with the others, he grabs his
food, and the others are just talking sat around.
CUT IN
ZOE
EZRA
Yeah calm.
ZOE
ZOE
ZOE opens the tent to see that BLAKE isn’t inside. She gets
shocked and shouts at the others.
ZOE
Everyone gets worried, ARCHIE puts down his food and they all
go over to the tent. MATILDA try to call him but there isn’t
any signal.
LOLA
ARCHIE
MATILDA
Just open his tent already, he’s probs playing some sick
game to scare us.
EZRA
ARCHIE
ZOE
(looks at Lola)
The group are sitting around the campfire chatting. EZRA isn’t
playing the guitar.
CUT IN
LOLA
EZRA
LOLA
MATILDA
The fires dying out, I’m gonna go get some firewood.
Archie wanna come?
EZRA
MATILDA
Oi don’t be mean.
EZRA
MATILDA
Let’s go Archie.
ARCHIE and MATILDA walk into the forest. They then split up
and start to gather wood.
CUT IN
MUSIC STARTS
ARCHIE
ARCHIE
Matilda?
Why are you ignoring me?
Mat…
CUT IN
MATILDA
Guys help!
Archies gone.
He’s been …
She trips over the rope and hits her head on the floor.
ZOE is looking at her phone. EZRA and LOLA are talking to each
other. They hear MATILDA scream, and all turn around to
investigate the forest. LOLA is freaking out.
CUT IN
LOLA
MATILDA is being tied up with rope, she is then pulled off the
shot.
CUT IN
SCENE TWENTY: A FIELD – NIGHT
CUT IN
ZOE
She shows the other two the photo on her phone of the group,
which only has them 3 and Blake in it.
EZRA
LOLA
Ezra you really think she’d be the one joking around when
she’s been the most paranoid.
ZOE
LOLA
The fire get blown out. Their torches also have been turned
off.
CUT IN
CUT IN
EZRA
Lola! Noooo!
ZOE
They run over to the tent. They get in and zip it up.
EZRA and ZOE are in the tent, both sitting down and looking at
the door with their torches. EZRA is upset, whereas ZOE is
acting brave.
CUT IN
ZOE
Shut up. If you want to live, then be quiet. Then it
hopefully won’t find us.
EZRA
Erm Lola-
ZOE
ZOE
Ezra, run, now!
ZOE rushes out of the tent while the killer is on the floor.
She starts running. EZRA gets his foot stuck on BLAKE’s
sleeping bag. As she is running away, she hears screams. She
stops, frozen realising that she is the only one alive still.
She hears some footsteps quickly getting closer to her. She
looks behind her and the footsteps stop, the music also does.
When she looks back around to carry on running away, there is
a jump scare from the killer being there. She screams and runs
back in the opposite direction.
CUT IN
There are many different quick shots of the chase between ZOE
and the killer.
CUT IN
As ZOE runs into the forest, she turns around to look how far
behind her the killer is, and when she turns back around, she
stops and freezes where she is, and sees all her friends
beaten and tied up around the tree. She was about to scream
but it gets held in by the killer’s hand going over her face.
KILLER
CUT IN
FADE OUT
THE END
STORYBOARD–
PROP LIST–
KIT LIST-
CREW LIST–
Crew List –
Type of area/room:
Field
Location Address:
Coordinates -
51°32'43.5"N
0°43'34.0"W
AC T O R C O N F I R MAT I O N –
C O N T I N G E N C Y P LAN –
Tom and I have planned for if actors are unable to make the filming dates or if they suddenly
fall ill. All these actors are people we can easy contact as well. They are all aware that they
are replacement actors.
Tom and I have planned a second location just in case something when wrong with the first
one. This location is just as good as our first, however its harder to get to.