Pondweed Productions Commission Brief

Pondweed Productions

Commission Brief

Title
Project Name	Pondweed Productions Website
Deadline for Project	January 22nd 2012
Fee	£600 + VAT

Article A
Pondweed Productions website

Overview Summery
Produce a website for Pondweed Productions. The website is to act as a medium between the production crew and the public. The website has to be easily updated and simple to navigate.

Product inclusion
Front page
Pages for all up-coming and in-production films
Profile pages for all crew and associates
Contact page with connections to all associates

Website Design

Once the decision is made the website is to be built. Design must follow current logo style, which includes bold white text and use of dark blues and greens.  However, in the absence of any extensive branding or artwork we require you to design and incorporate these resources too. Importantly you will work with the company to generate the 'content', i.e. the text, pictures and other information that will go to make up the site itself.  This will in the first instance enable you to generate a mock layout of roughly how the site will look and work.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Once up and running the website is to be listed with popular search engines, such as Google, Firefox, Yahoo, etc. Therefore, in designing the website you will be required to make it search-engine friendly.  Content optimization is therefore crucial, i.e. keywords density and relevance, etc. In addition, consideration must be given to possible relevant reciprocal links we might wish to establish to and from the website. It is of course acknowledge that these two later points take time and involve additional costs. Therefore a separate and ongoing budget for Search Engine Optimization (SEO) will be established.

Delivery

The website designs are to be approved by the company (Steve Deery) by December 10^th 2011. The site will got live on January 22^nd 2012

The budget for the initial successful launch of the website is £600 + VAT.

Contact Details

steve.deery@hotmail.com

Or mail to:

Steve Deery

Pondweed Productions

Units F2/3, F Block,

Beeston Business Centre,

Technology Drive

Beeston

Nottingham

NG9 1LA

Pondweed Productions

Commission Brief

Title
Project Name	The Punchline
Deadline for Project	February 28th 2012
Fee	All production costs associated with the production Covered by Pondweed Productions.

Article B
Production of the short film The Punchline.

Overview

To act as Director of Photography, Editor and Sound Design on the upcoming short film The Punchline (written by Steve Deery). You will be required to deliver on all aspects of the production, both pre and post as directed by the Producer. This will include the sourcing and hiring of all associated equipment as agreed in conjunction with the Director / Producer. In performing these tasks you are required to adhere strictly to the agreed budgets. Following delivery of the film you are required, in conjunction with the Director, to develop an EPK (Electronic Press Kit). In addition to do research into suitable festivals.  

Your initial proposal should take into account the following: 

• Duration, no less than 3 minutes, no more than 3.5 minutes
• Shot on location, internal, in Nottingham
• A soundtrack to accompany film, with dialogue
• A single actor role

Short listed companies/individuals will be invited to an initial meeting where you will be invited to outline your proposals and make suggestions before a final contract is agreed.

Product Inclusion

• Pre-production development including shot list and equipment hire.
• Shooting of the film, acting as camera operator and DOP.
• Co-ordination of photographer and alternative camera operator to produce EPK material.
• Editing of the film, with two meetings with the writer and director for amendments and changes.
  Sound Design of the film, with two meetings with the writer and director for amendments and changes.
• Editing of the EPK, Including photos, video and poster art.
• Production of the DVD with Menus, EPK, Posters and Still Images.
• Production of DVD artwork.
• Production of 10 DVD’s with Finalisation
  
  

Rehearsal & Filming

The dates scheduled are as follows:

December 9^th and 10^th,  2011.  Full crew rehearsal on location.

December 16^th & 17^th, 2011. Shoot film

December 18^th 2011. Pick-up shots

Delivery of the ‘Film’ is to be no later than February 28^th, 2012

Costs

All costs of production are to be covered by Pondweed Productions. Including day rates and expenses for Actors and Crew

Equipment hire is from PURPLE PARABELLUM PRODUCTIONS (Tom Pykett) and is set at the rate of £85 a day.

Contact Details

steve.deery@hotmail.com

Or mail to:

Steve Deery

Pondweed Productions

Units F2/3, F Block,

Beeston Business Centre,

Technology Drive

Beeston

Nottingham

NG9 1LA

Pondweed Productions

Commission Brief

Title
Project Name	Customer Choice
Deadline for Project	TBA
Fee	All production costs associated with the production Covered by Pondweed Productions.

Article C
Production of the short film Customer Choice

Overview

To act as Director of Photography, Editor and Sound Design on the upcoming short film Customer Choice (written by Steve Deery). You will be required to deliver on all aspects of the production, both pre and post as directed by the Producer. This will include the sourcing and hiring of all associated equipment as agreed in conjunction with the Director / Producer. In performing these tasks you are required to adhere strictly to the agreed budgets. Following delivery of the film you are required, in conjunction with the Director, to develop an EPK (Electronic Press Kit). In addition to do research into suitable festivals.

Your initial proposal should take into account the following: 

• Duration, no less than 3 minutes, no more than 3.5 minutes
• Shot on location, internal, in Nottingham
• A soundtrack to accompany film, with dialogue
• A single actor role

Short listed companies/individuals will be invited to an initial meeting where you will be invited to outline your proposals and make suggestions before a final contract is agreed.

Product Inclusion

• Pre-production development including shot list and equipment hire.
• Shooting of the film, acting as camera operator and DOP.
• Co-ordination of photographer and alternative camera operator to produce EPK material.
• Editing of the film, with two meetings with the writer and director for amendments and changes.
  Sound Design of the film, with two meetings with the writer and director for amendments and changes.
• Editing of the EPK, Including photos, video and poster art.
• Production of the DVD with Menus, EPK, Posters and Still Images.
• Production of DVD artwork.
• Production of 10 DVD’s with Finalisation
  
  

Rehearsal & Filming

Dates are to confirmed for this production but final production date is anticipated to be no later April 2012

Costs

All costs of production are to be covered by Pondweed Productions. Including day rates and expenses for Actors and Crew

Equipment hire is from PURPLE PARABELLUM PRODUCTIONS (Tom Pykett) and is set at the rate of £85 a day.

Contact Details

steve.deery@hotmail.com

Or mail to:

Steve Deery

Pondweed Productions

Units F2/3, F Block,

Beeston Business Centre,

Technology Drive

Beeston

Nottingham

NG9 1LA

Rehearsal for Punchline 2

Here is the improv interview of the racheals character liz.
He only drops out character once and is really on the ball with how want liz to play our.

Rehearsal for Punchline

 Simon and Racheal

 Poster Ideas

 Script Development

Steadi-cam Movement ideas

Today Me and Simon Dymond met up with the actress to discuss the character and do some improv.

Pondweed Productions Punchline

The Punchline

(A Short Film Synopsis)

By

Steve Deery

The mobile phone sits on the polished granite kitchen island. It lights up and vibrates as ‘Gary’ is displayed on the screen. It rings again. A coffee mug is placed casually beside the phone. A hand reaches slowly toward the phone and lifts it. Liz (32) puts the phone to her ear and answers with a muted ‘Hi’.  

Sitting perched on the edge of the high stool she leans over the counter, her hair fallen across her face. She replies calmly to Gary’s questions. ‘No. really, I’m fine.’ … ‘Honestly, it doesn’t.’ Her tone softens, almost sympathetic, in reply to Gary’s concerns. ‘I know, I know.’  Her tone lifts as she rises from the stool. But we are again denied the pleasure of seeing her youthful face as she turns away toward the sink.

Looking down at the large bunch of flowers on the counter top she lifts them. ‘Yes, I saw them when I got up this morning.’  But she avoids eye contact again by moving toward the end of the kitchen counter as she listens to Gary speak. She stops by the bin and puts her foot on the pedal. The lid pops up. ‘No, really I love lilies’. She stuffs the flowers, heads down, into the already half full bin. Coolly she reassures Gary, ‘No really, they are beautiful.’

Returning to the counter top she hides the deceit in her voice as she does her face ‘I’ve put them in water.’ She picks up the greeting card emblazoned on the front with ‘I love you’. She concurs with Gary again. ‘I know you do.’… ‘I’ll see you later.’ …  She hangs up in almost affectionate tones ‘Me too, bye, bye.’ She flips the card open, reads if cursively, then throws it dismissively into the open kitchen draw.   

She turns away again and walks back toward the granite topped unit. She casually lifts up her coffee cup and taking a sip hides her lying face. She returns the cup and places the phone next to it. Her empty hand reaches out to grip the already extended handle of a large packed suitcase. She turns away again and walks toward the door and opening she stops. Only as she deserts the scene does the deceitful Liz turn to reveal her face.

But before she does we are once again offered a glimpse of Gary’s affection for Liz. His discarded card lies open in the draw. It reads, ‘I promise it will never happen again.’ It lies atop a pile of cards, they all read. ‘I love you.’

Liz now stares coldly back into the kitchen. She turns her bruised and battered face away for the last time and closes the door.

The mobile phone sits on the polished granite kitchen island. It lights up and vibrates as ‘Gary’ is displayed on the screen. It rings again…

The End

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Henry's walks by the sea.

New DLSR Camera rig.

Pondweed Production Brief

PONDWEED PRODUCTIONS
Initial commissions brief.

Article A
Pondweed productions website

Overview Summery
Produce a website for a Pondweed productions, the website will act as a medium between the production crew and the public. The website has to be easily updated and simply to navigate.

Product inclusion
Front page
Page’s for all upcoming and in production films
Profile pages for all crew and associates
Contact page with connections to all associates

Design must follow current logo style, which includes bold white text and use of dark blues and greens.

The web sign designs are to be approved by the company (Steve Deery) by December the 10^th 2011. The site will got live on the January 22^nd 2012

Article B
Production of the short film punch line.

Overview Summery
To act as Assistant Director, Director of Photography, Producer, Editor and Sound Design on the upcoming shot film punch line (written by Steve Deery). You will need to follow threw on all aspects of product from pre post. Including research into festivals and development of the EPK (Electronic Press Kit)

Product Inclusion
Pre-production development including shot list and equipment hire
Shooting of the film acting as camera operator and DOP
Coordination of photographer and alternative camera operator to produce EPK material
Editing of the film, with two meeting with the writer and director for amendments and changes
Sound Design of the film, with two meeting with the writer and director for amendments and changes

Editing of the EPK, Including photos, video and poster art.

Production of the DVD with Menus, EPK, Posters and Still Images
Production of DVD art
Production of 10 DVD’s with Finalization

Dates are to confirmed for this product but final product date should be around end of the February 2012

Article C
Production of the short film Customer Choice

Overview Summery
To act as Director, Director of Photography, Editor and Sound Design on the upcoming shot film punch line (written by Steve Deery). You will need to follow threw on all aspects of product from pre post. Including research into festivals and development of the EPK (Electronic Press Kit)

Product Inclusion
Pre-production development including shot list and equipment hire
Shooting of the film acting as camera operator and DOP
Coordination of photographer and alternative camera operator to produce EPK material
Editing of the film, with two meeting with the writer and director for amendments and changes
Sound Design of the film, with two meeting with the writer and director for amendments and changes

Editing of the EPK, Including photos, video and poster art.

Production of the DVD with Menus, EPK, Posters and Still Images
Production of DVD art
Production of 10 DVD’s with Finalization

Dates are to confirm for this product but final product date should be around end of the April 2012

All costs of production are to be covered by Pondweed Productions. Including day rates and expenses for Actors and Crew
Equipment hire is from PURPLE PARABELLUM PRODUCTIONS (Tom Pykett)
 and is set at the rate of £85 a day.

This is only of the initial brief, Further details are to be added and amended at the “Production Meet” on Tuesday 8^th of November 2011

Email at:
steve.deery@hotmail.com

Or mail to:

Steve Deery

Pondweed Productions

Units F2/3, F Block,

Beeston Business Centre,

Technology Drive

Beeston

Nottingham

NG9 1LA