Directions - Sherlock Adaptation - Production design and Technical

Production design 

Locations:

the introductory montage requires numerous, exciting but empty locations, lonely locations. this sequence sets up the adapted scene and will moslty be made up of close ups, should be dialectically lit.

I want the adapted scene to reflect the original as best i can. as far as the setting goes, an empty educational institution with a reasonable high ceiling. a fairly standard classroom setting, it should look like its from Anyschool UK to be quite frank, a fairly nondescript educationally themed room.

Costume:

Shirley:(should arrive by Friday.)

elegant yet functional dark coloured coat, oversized Red high collar sweater, Blue leggings, Boots, Scarf

Cabbie:(Actor sourced)

slightly worn smart Cheap shirt, tracksuit bottoms and comfortable driving shoes, wears a tie.

Props:

poison pill (aspirin) X2

Pink phone cover(Samsung Galaxy S5)

Lighting plans

Scene no.01/02 – introductory sequence

diagetic, natural location light used.

(Diagrams to be scanned Friday)

Scene no.3 – adaptation Scene:

As the tension builds, the lighting transforms from location normal to noir inspired direct spotlights, this should help visualise the tension.

Location recces 

Talks with two possible locations dried up. NEED a location to recce.

Casting

Shirley - Rhiannon Pettruchi (Backup: Ria Wigley)

Cabbie - David Lawrence (Backup:dropped out)

Scheduling

Wed 3rd(time to be set) meet with crew and cast for pre Shoot briefing and script read through

Shooting dates(tentative*):

Sun 7 and/or Mon 8

(tentative Day schedule Sun 7)

0830-0900 meet at base

0900-0930 travel to location

(hot break)

1230-1300 lunch

(Hot break)

1700-1730 day end

1730-1800 back to base

(tentative day schedule Mon 8)

1700-1730 meet at base

1730-1800 travel to location

(hot break)

2100-2130 dinner

(hot break)

2300-2330 day end

2330-0000 back to base

*tentative dates and times, TBC soon.