Planning Blog for Vans Commercial

Everything needs a plan, especially in film. Today, my group and I will be planning for our Vans commercial. I assume that the actual filming would not take long, except if our plan does not go the way we want to and we have to do multiple takes. We will have different locations of filming with a variety of actors and props. Also a back up plan would be needed, just in case the weather does not cooperate on our filming days.

Mis En Scene

• Props for out commercial would be skateboards, backpacks, and school supplies in a class. We need these to complete the theme for back to school for a skater kid
• Main edition to costumes would be the actual shoes and different styles of them. Also there will be some apparel that the brand offers and other skater-type clothing. This includes, flannels, beanies, hoodies, ripped jeans, and other delinquent styles. 
• There are different locations where we can shoot a skating commercial. Since we are only allowed to be on campus, we made our theme back to school. We plan on filming in the bus loop in front of the media center. Including the stairs that go up to it. Senior patio is another option if it is a sunny day. In a quick location, there would be covered passageways. 

Back up plan

If the weather gets out of hand, and it begins to rain (especially in Florida), we will only be in areas where its covered. The only part that does not have “shelter” is the senior patio and there would be no problem if it rains because we would use the bus loop and covered hallways. If one of the actors aren’t here, we will substitute another classmate. Also if our “professional” skater is not present the day we are filming those scenes, then I will go on youtube to have a quick crash course on a few skating tricks. 

Schedule

10/11- Planning Commercial

10/15-Storyboard 

10/21-Quick Lesson and maybe with free time we can film a few scenes

10/23- Full day of filming

10/25- Finish whatever my group needs to film and we will begin editing.

10/29- Finish editing by the end of class (Due that day)