'The Conversation' Meeting 1 - 01/11/06

This blog is a production diary and minutes of meetings for the MA Interactive Design/Multimedia group at Bath Spa University College group video project.

All group members were present today - Mike works in the afternoon, so details will be emailed to him.

We met Martin, who gave us the deadline date (w/c 06/12/06) and general advice for the project. Martin suggested we could use his script 'The Conversation' for this project so to give us a much needed starting point (this was very helpful). We decided as a group to use this script. Earlier on in the day Mike was extremely helpful with his advance knowledge of film/video production and suggested how we could work and produce the video/film making/filming/editing etc. We generally agreed that it would be difficult to get all of us in the same place at the same time outside of Wednesdays, so we thought maybe a day at the weekend would be good to set up do the shoot and edit the footage. Sunday was agreed, however we are waiting on actors to get back to us on this, before we can go ahead.

Martin also suggested we all set up a online blog to be used as a production diary. This will be good for group communication.

During the meeting we thought it was important to contact the actors first and get a date set for the shoot.
We set a provisional date of 19/11/06 for this, depending on availability of crew, actors and booking the studio etc.
We sent an email and copy of script to actors on Roger's email account and we wait in anticipation for their reply. Penny said she would try to pre book the studio etc (i think).

Martin also took us to view the studio and sound booth, we discussed camera set up and use of lights etc (we have to see Pete who can set things up for us Friday before shoot). We decided it would be important to do a camera and lighting plan etc.

In the meeting we agreed:
1. to share roles and all have a go at every thing.
2. Adrian to chair and produce minutes of meetings(on blog as part of production diary) every week - Wednesday 4.30pm. To discuss the progress of project and agree tasks etc. I suggest we have meeting over a beer in a nice pub somewhere (stress free).
3. We use Martin's script 'The Conversation' the first 4 scenes. Get 20-25 minutes of footage and edit to 5 minute film (we need to seek Mike's advice on this).
4. By next week we all produce rough ideas, shot lists, lighting plans etc for the shoot so to discuss next week. thinking about how we can visualise the script scenes and sub texts etc through the use of camera angles, edits, shots, lighting, sound, acting etc.

Can someone pass a copy of script onto Mike.

I think a successful first meeting - the ball is rolling and we wait to hear back from actors and discuss the ideas we all have next week. Next meeting 08/11/06 - 4.30pm. I hope this is ok people let me know if I have made any mistakes or missed anything out, cheers Adrian.