Scheduling a film shoot... This can be one of the more grueling--and dreaded--tasks in pre-production (those weeks leading up to the actual film shoot).
When creating a schedule, not only does the script have to be broken down and organized into scenes, but cast availability has to be taken into account. And what about locations? Remember you have to get the camera, lights, sound gear, crew, etc. to each new location.
And then there are the predictions as to how long it will take to film a particular scene. How many scenes can be done in a day? How many special camera shots need to be set up? Most movies shoot about 2-3 minutes of final footage in a day. (Note: On our film Dear J, we shot 10 minutes of final footage a day! Yes, we did it. We were exhausted. Is it any wonder that we're giving ourselves a little more time on this next film project?)
Take a look at the photo above and you'll see four schedules for Under Jakob's Ladder, all created within less than a week of each other. (And these are just the ones that were printed out!)
Each schedule is slightly altered as scenes are shifted from one day to another--and sometimes back again!. It's enough to cause a sustained headache.
So, take a tylenol. Go to bed. Wake up refreshed to go at it another day.
But, keep in mind, that on the film set, that schedule will probably change anyway!
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