Production Planning, Stills and Documentation

Confirming Our Idea

As per my role as producer, I approached our subject to make initial enquiries as to their willingness to participate, availability and scheduling etc. We were fairly certain even before we pitched our ideas that this was the one we wanted to go for, as it was the one we felt most interested in and by extension, most passionate about. I wanted to go to pitch at least knowing that our idea was a real possibility, so looked into the best way to contact the studio, which seemed to be via Facebook.

  

Due to 2Fly being a working studio, we had some scheduling issues, but eventually managed to nail down a date.

Before we went into production on the arranged date with 2Fly, we decided to meet up and get some cut away shots of iconic music/art venues around Sheffield, anticipating that we may be able to use them as cutaways.

Before filming with 2Fly, we ensured that all documentation was filled and signed correctly. I personally was in charge of artist and location release forms, as I had organised and liaised with Alan and Donna (of 2Fly). Each of us had an area of documentation to ensure was present and correct. 

  

Next, after coming up with some interview questions, we arrived at 2Fly to shoot. As producer, I greeted Alan and Donna, before explaining what we were aiming for and how we were going to go about shooting, After making sure everyone was on the same page, I set up the static camera to film Alan's interview and interviewed him. This lasted around half an hour. We used a multi-camera set up, and after the interviews, I took one of the cameras around the studio, shooting cutaways. 

While filming, Alan played us a song that he was currently working on, by a band called I Set the Sea On Fire. I enquired as to the possibility of us using the song, and Alan said he would get in touch. He then got back to be confirming this, subsequently emailing me the track. Out of courtesy, I sent ISTSOF a message double checking they were okay with us using the song, as well as asking permission to use their Exposed magazine set. They agreed, but gave me the email of Joe Food, who works for Exposed, explaining that I should also check with him. I did this, and he was more than happy for us to use the footage. 

  

  

After filming was done, I assisted with the editing process, which was an extremely lengthy procedure. We used Avid Media Composed, Adobe Audition and Adobe Premiere Pro in the editing process. Avid for the bulk of the cutting and sequencing, Audition to edit the background music, and Pro to add the music and titles (as we felt more comfortable doing this on Pro).