Planning - Filming Plan

Shot 1 – 2 –

Grace holding photo frame of what she used to look like before she had cancer.

Camera – 1. Mid-shot of Grace holding the photo frame.
               2. Slow zoom in on the photo                                                                          
               3. Slow zoom in on Grace’s face.

Audio – Peaceful piano music

Speech – (VO) – Grace -  I'm Grace, on the 4^th May 2006, my life changed forever.

Set – Sitting on a chair in bedroom

Costume – Dark coloured clothes, bandana.

Shot 3 – 6 –

(Flashback) – Grace falls over suffering with bone pain – the first symptom of her cancer.

Camera – 1. Long shot of Grace falling and family running.
               2. Close up of mum running.
               3. Close up of Grace on the floor in pain.
               4. Tracking shot of Grace’s family reaction – slow motion.
               5. Close up of Grace’s face in pain.

Audio – Peaceful piano music

Speech –  Mum – (shouting) Grace! Grace!
               Jessica – (Interrupt’s) Grace! Are you ok?
               Dad – (Interrupts) Grace!

Set – In the garden

Costume – Grace – Colourful top and jeans
                 Mum – Jeans, top and cooking apron
                 Dad – Suit
                 Jessica – Skirt and shirt (school uniform)
                 Liam – Top and jogging bottoms.

Shot 8 – 11 –

Family having fun in the garden.

Camera – 1. Tracking shot showing all of the family having fun.
               2. Mid- shot close up of mum and Jessica having fun.
               3. Mid-shot close up of Liam throwing the ball.
               4. Mid shot close up of Dad picking up and spinning Grace.

Audio – Upbeat music

Speech – (VO) Grace - However my family are just great, not one day have they stopped supporting me and brightening my thoughts about the whole situations, although I know they’re hurting too.

Set – In the garden

Costume – Grace – Bright coloured dress, bandana
                 Mum – White top, jeans and a coloured cardigan, hair down
                 Dad – Jeans and a top (no logo)
                 Jessica – Jeans and a top (no logo), hair in plats
                 Liam – Jeans and a top (no logo)

Shots 12- 14 –

Friends round the dinner table having a laugh.

Camera – 1. Mid, long shot of everyone round the table.
               2. Tracking shot of the first 3 round the table.
               3. Tracking shot of the other 3 round the table.

Audio – Upbeat music

Speech – Laughter from actors

Set – Round the dinner table

Costume – Grace – Dress, bandana.
                 Jessica – Jeans and a top, hair down.
                 Jade – Dress, hair in pony tail, nice lipstick.
                 Emilia – Dress, hair down, nice necklace.
                 Summer – Jeans and top, hair up, bright red lips.
                 Lauren – Dress, nice necklace – hair down.

Shots 16 – 17 –

Argument between Grace and mum.

Camera – 1. Close up, shot reverse shot between two actresses.
               2. Mid shot of Grace slamming the door.
               3. Close up of mum’s reaction (looking upset).

Audio – Piano.

Speech – Mum – Grace, I hope you’ve tided your room; you’re not going out until you have.
              Grace – I don’t have time, Im meeting Jenny at the bus top in 5 minutes.
               Mum – I mean it Grace, go up there and do it now.
               Grace – Why does it matter anyway? Im not going to be here for much longer so
                just leave me alone.

Set – In the hallway, near the door as Grace walks out and slams behind her.

Costume – Grace – jeans, coat and bandana.
                 Mum – Dress, hair tied up.

Shots 18 – 19 –

Mum and dad lying in bed.

Camera – 1. High, long shot of mum and dad lying in bed.
               2. Close up, slow zoom on mums face.

Audio – Piano

Speech – None.

Set – In bedroom.

Costume – Mum – In pjz.
                Dad – No top or a vest.

Shots 20 – 22 –

Grace dancing in living room – having a good time, dad catches her and starts watching her from the door.

Camera – 1. Long shot of Grace dancing.
                  2. Close up of Grace’s face.
                  3. Mid shot of Dad watching from the door.

Audio – Piano

Speech – None.

Set –  Living Room.

Costume – Grace – Dress, bandana
                 Dad – Jeans and a top (no logo).

Shot 23 –

Grace spending time with her sister, Jessica doing her hair.

Camera – Mid, long shot of them sitting on the floor doing hair.

Audio – Piano

Speech – None

Set – Bedroom, on a rug.

Costume – Both characters in dresses.

Shot 24- 32 –

Grace is out with her sister when she comes across Jake and his friends.

Camera – 1. Mid shot of Grace and Jessica walking along laughing.
                   2. Long shot of Jake and his friends walking towards them.
                   3. Graces reaction – close up – shot reverse shot.
                   4. Jakes reaction – close up – shot reverse shot
                   5. Graces reaction – close up – shot reverse shot
                   6. Mid shot of Jake walking towards Grace, leaving his friends behind.
                   7.  Mid shot of Grace walking towards Jake, leaving Jessica behind.
                   8. Mid, close up of Jake speaking to Grace.
                   9. Mid, close up of Grace responding to Jake.

Audio – Piano

Speech – Jake – Hi
              Grace – Hi

Set – In the street
Costume – Grace – Dress, pumps, bandana.
                 Jessica – Dress, hair down.
                 Jake – Jeans and a top (no logo).
                 James – Jeans and a top (no logo).
                 Mark – Jeans and a top (no logo).

Shot – 33-37 –

Grace and Jake are on a date – having a picnic in the park.

Camera – 1. Two shot of Jake and Grace sitting on the grass having picnic.
                  2. Mid shot, close up, shot reverse shot of Jake throwing grape
                  3. Mid shot, close up, shot reverse shot of Grace catching grape
                  4. Mid shot, close up of Jake laughing
                  5. Mid shot, close up of Grace laughing

Audio – Happy upbeat music.

Speech – None

Set – In the park

Costume – Jake – top and jeans (no logo)
                    Grace – dress, bandana.

Shot 39-40 –

Grace being sick in the toilet due to her illness.

Camera – 1. Over the shoulder shot from Jessica watching Grace being ill.
                  2. Tracking shot of family’s reaction.

Audio – Quiet, piano music.

Speech – I don’t mind my disease killing me, but its killing my family too.

Set - In the toilet/ hallway

Costume – Grace – Jeans, top (no logo), bandana
                    Jessica – Skirt, shirt ( school uniform)
                    Mum -    Dress, hair up
                    Dad – Suit
                    Liam – trousers and a shirt (school uniform)

Shot 41-42 -

Mum and dad in bed.

Camera – 1. High shot over mum and dad lying in bed.
                  2. Close up of mums face as she speaks

Audio – Quiet piano music

Speech – Mark, I just don’t know what to do. I can’t just let her die.

Set – In the bedroom.

Costume – Mum – in her pjz.
                    Dad – under covers in no top or vest.

Shot 43 -

Grace and Jake on another date running on the fields.

Camera – Tracking shot of Grace and Jake running.

Audio – Upbeat music

Speech – None (mimed laughter)

 Set – On the fields.

Costume – Grace – dress and bandana.
                    Jake – jeans and shirt (no logo)

Shot 44 – 45 -

Grace and mum out for coffee.

Camera – 1. Two shot, mid close up.
                   2. Close up of Grace laughing

Audio – Upbeat music

Speech – None (mimed laughter)

Set – Coffee shop

Costume – Mum – Jeans and top (no logo)
                    Grace – Jeans and top and cardigan (no logo)

Shot 46 -

Family having fun playing in the garden.

Camera – Long shot of family having fun

Audio – Upbeat music

Speech – None

Set – In the garden

Costume – Grace – Dress, pumps, bandana.
                    Jessica – Dress, hair down.
                    Mum – Jeans and a top (no logo).
                    Dad – Jeans and a top (no logo).
                    Liam – Jogging bottoms and a top (no logo).

Shot 47-52 –

Grace and mum having a conversation.

Camera – 1. Close up of mum speaking.
                  2. Close up of Grace speaking
                  3. Two shot close up of mum and grace cuddling.
                  4. Close up of mum looking sad and smiling.
                  5. Close up of Grace smiling and stroking mums hair.

Audio – None.

Speech – Mum: I love you Grace.
                 Grace: I love you to mum, but sooner or later, you’ve got to let go, you can’t hold on forever.

Set – In the bedroom.

Costume –  Mum: Dress, hair up.
                      Grace: Dress, bandana.

Shot 53-54

Grace and family sitting on a blanket in the living room looking at photos of when they were little.

Camera – 1. Long shot of family looking at pictures
                   2. Close up of dad looking at picture of Grace when a baby.
                   3. Eye line match of Dad looking at Grace then close up of Grace laughing.

Audio – Quiet piano music

Speech – None.

Set – Living Room

Costume – Grace – Dress, pumps, bandana.
                    Jessica – Dress, hair down.
                    Mum – Jeans and a top (no logo).
                    Dad – Jeans and a top (no logo).
                    Liam – Jogging bottoms and a top (no logo).