The Final Idea

And so, the moment we've all been waiting for! My final idea:
Following on from my previous post, I've decided to go with idea 2 as I decided it would be far easier to produce the film whilst on one location. It would require less of the actors time, less permits from local councils and parents for use of areas to film in and also would mean far less time would be taken up filming it and mean more time would be available for editing.

The final script: Sweet 18 Script

For a cast, I've chosen:

Amanda MacKinnon as Charlotte, as I feel she suits the role in her demeanour, her acting style and also because she's very pretty. This allows the idea that she could turn heads to be made more believable.

Ben Woodier as Luke, I've worked with Ben before on other projects and I've really enjoyed working with him. He also has the right personality traits I'd associate with the character of Luke, being fairly shy and easily embarrassed.

Duncan Rowe as John, as the father to Ben I needed an older actor who looked fairly similar to Ben and his brother Ed whilst also being very brash and out going. Duncan suited all these criteria and so made him perfect for the role.

Jake Doughty as Ed, the actor for Ed needed to have Ben's shyness whilst the confidence of his Father. This made Jake ideal as in real life he displays these types of characteristics and whilst being a new actor onto the scene (this will be his debut film) he full fills all my criteria for the role.

The whole thing I've managed to secure being filmed in the Heart pub in Wymondham, Norfolk. This makes the setting ideal as the cinematography of the piece is something I won't have to think of too hard seeing as the location itself is a pub. It does raise issues about filming in such a cramped space however but to combat I will hire a much smaller crew.

So far now, I have also managed to write up a storyboard outlining the key shots I hope to capture in the film.

Sweet 18 Storyboard

I haven't done each shot as I do prefer a certain level of freedom when coming to shooting my films but these key shots I thought I had ought to give myself so that on the day in the heat of it all, I can still refer to it for best accuracy in the look I want to get.

So, you can look forward in my next post to its upload! Watch this space.