Headmaster's Office Scene
February 10, 2018 |
| Headmaster's Office |
Step 1: Analyse the script
Which angle will the film be shooting from?
As I had 3 scenes to work on, the Classroom, Headmaster's office and the final Bake Sale, I colour coded the script so that it was easier for me to break down from there.
While reading, I also realised that for the headmaster scene, it will be shot predominantly from the front, with only a small bit when the camera turns around to face the person coming in. This allowed me to direct my focus and time on set dressing just these two walls instead of the whole room.
Step 2: Research into the space
What room are you trying to recreate?
Which angle will the film be shooting from?
As I had 3 scenes to work on, the Classroom, Headmaster's office and the final Bake Sale, I colour coded the script so that it was easier for me to break down from there.
While reading, I also realised that for the headmaster scene, it will be shot predominantly from the front, with only a small bit when the camera turns around to face the person coming in. This allowed me to direct my focus and time on set dressing just these two walls instead of the whole room.
Step 2: Research into the space
What room are you trying to recreate?
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| Step 2: Moodboard for Headmaster's Office |
Step 3: Character Analysis
Who inhabits the space? What is his/her personality and what might they have in their space.
Based on what I have read from the script and from what the director briefed me, the headmaster is someone who finds his job stressful as he is not the confrontational type. He is proud of the achievements they have as a school (thus the school's awards on his notice board) but he is clumsy and not very intelligent.
I tried to include little knick knacks to suggest his immaturity. I had a stationary football stationary set on his table, a lego spaceship in one of the shelves and mini skeleton warriors all across the different shelves. (As shown below)
Wall Stuff
For the second wall, I made a notice board and bought a world map to be put up. Even though it is not in direct shot, there is one scene where the camera pans to the person sitting on the opposite side of the desk and that wall is seen for about 2sec. Initially I was going to buy a cork board as the base for the notice board. However, it seems ridiculous that I will be spending over 1/4 of the initial budget on something that will only be on screen for a few moment.
Cost (If buying)
£10.99 (Corkboard) + £3.99 (Sticky adhesive) = £14.98
Cost (Making)
£4.35
Total Savings from DIY: 10.63
Not only does this save cost, but by using mount boards, it is significantly lighter and can be held up with blue tacks without damaging the walls.
Ps. Decided to add my own touch on it and made fake graphics to go on it as well. The tree on the right is also a re-representation of the fictional school (St Thomas)'s logo.
Budgeting
Initially, the budget I was given was £40, however they decided to increase my budget to £55, as the funding project when really well. Here is the detailed breakdown of said budget:
I am really pleased with the way I broke down the budget and how I managed to save cost on the some of the props. I split it into different sub category (Furniture, Soft furnishing, lighting, greenery...etc) down the x-axis. Since I was set dressing a lecture room from nothing, this help me ensure that I did not miss anything out such as lamps, and greenery as these may not be the foremost items you think of while sourcing.
A thing to note is to remember to factor in the miscellaneous cost such as blue tags, graphics, paper..etc, as all these small stuff adds up as well.
Who inhabits the space? What is his/her personality and what might they have in their space.
Based on what I have read from the script and from what the director briefed me, the headmaster is someone who finds his job stressful as he is not the confrontational type. He is proud of the achievements they have as a school (thus the school's awards on his notice board) but he is clumsy and not very intelligent.
I tried to include little knick knacks to suggest his immaturity. I had a stationary football stationary set on his table, a lego spaceship in one of the shelves and mini skeleton warriors all across the different shelves. (As shown below)
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| Step 3: Character Analysis |
For the second wall, I made a notice board and bought a world map to be put up. Even though it is not in direct shot, there is one scene where the camera pans to the person sitting on the opposite side of the desk and that wall is seen for about 2sec. Initially I was going to buy a cork board as the base for the notice board. However, it seems ridiculous that I will be spending over 1/4 of the initial budget on something that will only be on screen for a few moment.
Cost (If buying)
£10.99 (Corkboard) + £3.99 (Sticky adhesive) = £14.98
Cost (Making)
£4.35
Total Savings from DIY: 10.63
Not only does this save cost, but by using mount boards, it is significantly lighter and can be held up with blue tacks without damaging the walls.
Ps. Decided to add my own touch on it and made fake graphics to go on it as well. The tree on the right is also a re-representation of the fictional school (St Thomas)'s logo.
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| DIY Noticeboard |
Budgeting
Initially, the budget I was given was £40, however they decided to increase my budget to £55, as the funding project when really well. Here is the detailed breakdown of said budget:
I am really pleased with the way I broke down the budget and how I managed to save cost on the some of the props. I split it into different sub category (Furniture, Soft furnishing, lighting, greenery...etc) down the x-axis. Since I was set dressing a lecture room from nothing, this help me ensure that I did not miss anything out such as lamps, and greenery as these may not be the foremost items you think of while sourcing.
A thing to note is to remember to factor in the miscellaneous cost such as blue tags, graphics, paper..etc, as all these small stuff adds up as well.
HEADMASTER'S OFFICE (FINAL)
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| After |
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| Table Details |
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Wall decoration
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