Group Project Pre-production Mark 2

So a bit of a blow came to our project. We found out that the theatre did not not have any productions on during the three weeks in which we wanted to film. The theatre suggested we make a series of two or three three minute mini documentaries regarding various aspects of the theatre and that would appeal to an audience of teenagers.

After an initial set of phone calls between the University and the theatre, it was agreed that this was the best idea to take forward. Regrettably, the communications with the theatre fell through and it was decided with the amount of time we had left (two weeks at this point) to change our idea drastically, to something we could achieve in a couple of days. We decided after a very brief production meeting to change our idea to something we could film on campus with limited script.

Group Project Pre-production

So our group project actually got off to quite a good start. Our original idea was to utilize the relationship we had forged with the Bath Theatre Royal. We were going to document a production in the final week of rehearsal in an attempt to show our audience the trials and tribulations (and rewards) of putting on a play. During various a couple of production meetings, we discussed ideas regarding style, length and what aspects of outing on a show the documentary would focus on.

We decided on an edgy, youthful style to bring across the hectic backstage atmosphere before a show.