After receiving the second draft of the script off Jemma, I went ahead and did my breakdown again. This script was far more detailed but I was able to still use some of the visuals that I'd planned in my previous breakdown.
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The opening of the film has stayed the same, starting with showing Tanya's room. I noted showing Tanya's 'tools', so make up, outfits, same as with the previous breakdown. Now I've been given the name of Tanya's town which is Bodmin. I noted to google what sort of landmarks can be found in Bodmin so that I can get some reference images to add into the shot list as I can't recce the location before filming. With the titles, this draft was written just before the Title Sequence meeting between me and Jemma had been. Since then this has changed from a time lapse to a photo montage.
Now that we are talking more about Tanya's instagram as Miss Zodi, I've noted showing both her Instagram on screen (likely through the over the shoulder shot and close ups) and also having photos from her Instagram on screen. Tanya's actuality hasn't change a huge amount, still showing her becoming Miss Zodi with the shots. The interview is still the same as previous but I added in what lens to use first (24mm-70mm) to show Tanya and all of the room to really establish her then later on the lens change comes in. I also noted with the question about Miss Zodi's evolution to have more photos from Tanya's Instagram to show her first looks in comparison to her latest. This will be a job for post-production though.
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Tanya's looks will take a long time for her to do, from this I know I'll need to film as much B-Roll as possible as the amount of questions being asked will require a lot of coverage and footage to go with it. I noted to film as much as possible, over shooting here will be a benefit for the edit. I also noted to do a lens change at the question for Tanya about negative comments, this could get very personal and getting in closer here is best to show the seriousness of her past.
A new interview has now been added, Tanya's brother and father. For this I've noted filming this in another part of Tanya's house, such as the living room kitchen, somewhere homely and if possible also getting shots of all of them together as a family, any family photos up being filmed rather than added in post as it give more of a homely feel and shows a family together if you can see them on the wall. I also noted filming this interview together, so a double interview and then changing shots between then on the 24mm-70mm as that worked really well with my test for the Canon 5D so it'll work for this style of filming and also gives a different interview for the documentary. Over this, Jemma wants to have the actuality of Tanya packing but I've chosen to stick with the visuals I noted in my first breakdown as they'll match here.
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Here we've now got our Drag Queen experts. Jemma has noted that she wants them all in Drag when the interview is happening so I'll need to ensure that their outfits are camera tested prior to filming to ensure none cause strobing or any issues with the camera.
With each expert, I've noted filming them in a location relevant to them. So Oliver who is a classic Drag Queen could be in a club/dressing room, Frankie Sinatra who is a Frank Sinatra Drag King could be in a bar to fit with the Frank Sinatra act. I'll be filming all of these interviews with a 24mm-70mm lens to show our experts in full Drag but also to zoom in and get closer shots when needed.
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The next interview with Tanya would be done as part of the previous. I has noted that I would want to show her Instagram and Twitter as visuals for when she's talking about them. After talking to Victoria, she informed me that Tanya is giving us permission to use any of her online content from her social media accounts.
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This section is where we have Tanya traveling over to Margate (location of theatre is set to be there, recce is yet to happen) so I've noted all the footage being handheld for ease of operating and to be done while walking, on trains, buses, etc. Through all of these Tanya can be talking to camera about how she's feeling or whatever she's asked via Jemma. I also need to establish Margate so I've noted getting well known landmarks such as Dreamland, seaside and beaches located there, if there's a visually appealing sign saying "Welcome to Margate" and by this I mean a sign unlike the ones you get on a Duel carriageway. I'd like a sign such as the one below, although this is taken from a local community over in Florida, I'd like to see if I can find a sign like this over in Margate as well.
Next we have Tanya's actuality interview in her hotel which I'll be keeping the same as the one from the first script. When we're moving on to getting to the theatre I've noted to get establishing shots of the theatre, one wide and 3 mids of the building to ensure coverage is what I was taught during my documentary unit with Helen. We've now also added in a time lapse to show Tanya doing her make up ready for the performance which we could cut between with the arrival of the experts, however that's a choice for post production.
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With this interview with the experts, Jemma has said handheld and this would work best as on the day, the main camera (Canon C100) will be handheld to change quickly between interviews, experts reactions and close up shots of Miss Zodi performing. I did state that I'll move from expert to expert to get their individual ideas rather than doing a 3 shot. With the performance I'll also have 2 cameras set up at the back of the theatre on tripods to get the coverage of the performance, once I've recce'd tje theatre I'll be doing a camera & lighting plan to figure out how I'll be doing this on the day. With the interview at the end of the performance with the Experts I've chosen to have this as a wide 3 shot as they may talk between each other, one might have loved it and the other may have hated it, be good to show all of this.
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With the stills, Tanya will have to pass these onto us after filming and this will be a job for Post-Production.
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