AV Script
PROJECT TITLE: Tea AD
DIRECTOR: Laura Altman
CINEMATOGRAPHER: Laura Altman
SOUND DESIGNER: Laura Altman
LOCATIONS: My house in the kitchen
SHOOTING DAYS: Thursday 6th of May 2021 and Wednesday 12th of May 2021
| AUDIO | VISUALS | SHOT DURATION | TOTAL DURATION |
| Upbeat music startsKRISTEN DAVIDSOND’you want a cuppa?ASHYeah go on then. | Establishing shot of two friends sitting on a sofa on their phones | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Wide Shot of both walking into the kitchen up to the table where the chemistry set is set up | 2 secs | 6 secs | |
| ASHWhat’s all this then? | Closeup on Ash’s face looking confused | 2 secs | 8 secs |
| KRISTENThis? This is science. | MCU of Kristen putting on a lab coat | 3 secs | 11 secs |
| ASHWha- | MCU of Ash | 1 sec | 12 secs |
| KRISTENJust watch and learn. | MCU of Kristen | 2 secs | 14 secs |
| Intense music playing | Closeup of Kristen holding a jug of water and holding a blowtorch up to it to “boil” the water | 1 sec | 15 secs |
| Intense music playing | Closeup of Kristen cutting open the tea bag and taking the leaves out with measuring cups and putting them into the jug of water pan out to wide shot of Ash looking disgusted | 3 secs | 18 secs |
| Intense music playing | MCU of Kristen pouring the jug through a sieve into the jar | 1 sec | 19 secs |
| Intense music playing | MCU of Kristen looking at the test tubes of milk then picking one and getting the pipette of milk and putting it into the jar | 1 sec | 20 secs |
| Intense music playing | Wide Shot/MCU of Kristen picking up the tea jar and bringing up a magnifying glass to look at it | 1 sec | 21 secs |
| Intense music playing and stopping | Closeup of Kristen looking through the magnifying glass at the tea. | 1 sec | 22 secs |
| Foley sounds of everything smashing on the floor | Wide Shot of Kristen and Ash standing at the table, Ash wipes everything off the table | 2 secs | 24 secs |
| Upbeat music starting again | MCU of Kristen reacting to the smash | 1 sec | 25 secs |
| Upbeat music playing | MCU of Ash slamming a Kettle down on the table | 1 sec | 26 secs |
| Upbeat music playing | Closeup of the kettle being turned on | 1 sec | 27 secs |
| Upbeat music playing | Closeup of Ash putting down two mugs | 1 sec | 28 secs |
| Upbeat music playing | Closeup of the Ash taking two tea bags out of the teabox and putting them in the mugs | 1 sec | 29 secs |
| Upbeat music playing | Closeup of Ash pouring the water into the mugs | 1 sec | 30 secs |
| Upbeat music playing | Closeup from high angle of Ash stirring the tea then taking the teabag out | 1 sec | 31 secs |
| Upbeat music playing | Closeup of Ash adding milk to the teas | 1 sec | 32 secs |
| Upbeat music playingASHThat’s how you make a proper brew. | Wide Shot of them both standing at the table | 2 secs | 34 secs |
| Upbeat music playingV.O SteelCitea, it ain’t rocket science. | Blank screen with the logo and catchphrase on. | 2 secs | 36 secs |
Call Sheet
| Producer: Laura Altman Directors: Laura Altman Sunrise: 05:21 am | TEA AD Address of production companyN/AProduction company numberN/A | Call Sheet of Date: 6th of May 2021 UNIT CALL: 12:00 pm Break: 3:00 pm EST WRAP: 6:00 pm | |
| Weather: | On Thursday the weather will be sunny intervals and a moderate breeze. | BASE for loading LOCATION ADDRESS | N/A My house |
| GROUP | CREW | DESCRIPTION OF WORK | |
1 | Laura Altman | Director, Producer, Cinematographer | |
2 | AshyBecky | Actors | |
| Additional Information | |||
| TransportTO LOCATION:FROM LOCATION: | Bus/tram or walking.Bus/tram, walking or getting a lift in a car. |
| Local ContactsPolice South Yorkshire Police HeadquartersCarbrook HouseCarbrookSheffieldS9 2DB Tel. 999 (in the event of an emergency, contact Lee Mills as first action) Tel: 101 for all non emergencies | Hospital Northern General Hospital, Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 7AU Tel: 0114 243343 | Council Sheffield City Council, Town Hall, Pinestone St, Sheffield,S1 2HH Tel: 0114 2734567 |
Directions to Location
Directions are not needed.
Equipment List
The Equipment I will need to complete my ad is:
- Two Lav Mics
- Camera
- Tripod
- Marantz kit
- Clapper board
Location Recce
| Potential Location – description | Photograph of the location | Google map | Suitability |
My house, in the kitchen. |  |  | This location is very suitable because my ad takes place in a kitchen and this will be my kitchen so I will be in control of the space and will have access to everything I need. |
| Access Issues | |||
There won’t be any access issues because it is in my house so I can use it whenever I want. I will make sure my family doesnt come into the kitchen whilst filming so that I don’t get interrupted. | |||
| Lighting Issues | |||
I will be using the natural lighting from the windows and the lights on the ceiling. This might be an issue because depending on the weather it could be raining so darker outside which would make the lighting worse. Also if the lights in the room are not bright enough then the ad will look dark and need lots of colour correction when editing. I will be able to solve this problem by shooting on a day with good weather and by using any lighting available in my house. | |||
| Sound Issues | |||
I should have too many sound issues because as long as I make sure my family is being quiet there won’t be much background noise meaning the audio I record of the characters voices should be clear. |
Risk Assessment
| Production Details: |
Put the Title of your production in this box SteelCitea Tea Ad |
| Description of Production/ Shoot |
Describe what your shoot will entail, which scenes are you shooting etc During this shoot I will be filming the whole of my ad. This will include filming my ad in one location with two cast members and they will be using some props in order to add realism and humour to the ad. I will be shooting the whole of my ad in one day, if needed I will be doing re-shoots another day. |
| Production Date (s): |
Thursday 6th of May 2021 and Wednesday 12th of May 2021 |
| Location/ Studio Address: |
My house |
| Production Personnel |
| Who will be there and in what role?Laura Altman- Director/CinematographerAshy Stead- ActorBecky- Actor |
Signature of Producer………Laura Altman………Date: 29.4.2021 |
| Table 1: ChecklistThe following checklist is made up potential sources of harm that are often encountered during production activities. Tick next to each one that is likely to create a significant risk during the proposed production activity. | |||||
| No. | Source of Harm | Tick as app. | No. | Source of Harm | Tick as app. |
| 1 | Access difficulties | 24 | Night Operations | ||
| 2 | Alcoholic drinks/ hospitality | 25 | Noise | ||
| 3 | Animals | 26 | Portable tools | / | |
| 4 | Artist/ Presenter controlling specialist equipment | 27 | Prop Hazards e.g. Glass, delicate props | ||
| 5 | Compressed Gas | 28 | Radiation | ||
| 6 | Confined Spaces | 29 | Risk of infection | / | |
| 7 | Crowds/ Public/ Civil unrest | 30 | Scaffolds, Rostra, working platforms | ||
| 8 | Derelict building hazards e.g. rats, bird droppings, dangerous structures | 31 | Scenery hazards: e.g. unusual shapes, fire hazards | ||
| 9 | Children/ Young Persons | 32 | Smoking | ||
| 10 | Camera operation e.g. cranes, cables, steadicam | 33 | Special needs e.g. elderly, disabled | ||
| 11 | Diving | 34 | Special effects e.g. snow, dry ice | ||
| 12 | Electricity e.g. overhead cables, generators | 35 | Stunts | ||
| 13 | Excavation | 36 | Temperature – extreme heat/ cold | ||
| 14 | Explosives/ Pyrotechnics | 37 | Vehicles/ motorcycles – use of, filming | ||
| 15 | Fire & Practical flames | / | 38 | Weapons | |
| 16 | Flammable materials | 39 | Working at height | ||
| 17 | Flying e.g. aircraft, drone | 40 | Water e.g. Work on or near, use of tanks | ||
| 18 | Fatigue/ long hours/ physical exertion | 41 | Working overseas | ||
| 19 | Food preparation | / | 42 | Weather extremes of | |
| 20 | Hazardous substances e.g. dust, vapours, fumes | 43 | Possibility of violence | ||
| 21 | Lasers, strobe effects | 44 | Others | ||
| 22 | Lifting equipment | 45 | Others | ||
| 23 | Manual Handling | 46 | Others |
| Task 2: Risk EvaluationFor each item ticked in table 1, state who is at risk, what the risks are and how the risks are/ will be controlled taking into account all rules that apply (regulations, codes of practice, guidance, production company procedures). The person(s) responsible for implementing the controls should also be clearly identified and a copy of the assessment must be issued to them. Full details of experts/ contractors and emergency arrangements should be detailed in table in 4. | |||||
| Source of Harm | Who is at risk (cast, crew Public) | Likelihood(H, M, L) | Severity(H, M, L) | Risk Level(H, M, L) | Precautions used or required to ensure risk is reduced |
| Food preparation | Cast | H | L | L | In the Ad the actors will be preparing a cup of tea whilst being recorded, this will mean using boiling water. In order to make sure they are safe I will use cool water where possible and make sure people are cautious of what they are doing when hot water is around. |
| Portable tools | Cast and Crew | H | L | L | There will be camera and sound equipment on set, to ensure that people don’t get hurt by anything on set I will make sure everyone is cautious when moving around the set and to tape any wires down that I can. |
| Risk of infection | Cast and Crew | M | M | L | There is a risk of COVID19 on set. I will overcome this by making sure that everyone has had a test recently before coming onto set and that they wear masks and keep a social distance where possible. |
| Fire & Practical flames | Cast and Crew | H | M | M | I will be using a blow torch for a shot in the ad, to make sure everyone is safe I will make sure everything flammable is out of the way and that the person using it is being responsible and not putting anyone at risk. I will also have safety precautions on standby such as a bucket of water if anything goes wrong. |
| Table 3: Emergency ArrangementsInclude details of any emergency arrangements including fire precautions, 1st aid/ medical support, police etc. |
I don’t have any specific emergency arrangements in place because it is very unlikely they will be necessary, however I know the emergency numbers to call if needed. |
| Table 4: Experts/ Specialists/ Contractors UsedInclude details of any experts/ specialists/ contractors involved in the production and attach details of relevant risk assessment/ safety procedures that apply |
There aren’t any experts/specialists/contractors used. |
Schedule
Thursday 6th of May 2021 | Filming all shots of my ad. |
Wednesday 12th of May 2021 | Re-shooting any shots that need re-shooting. |
Script
[Int. living room]
KRISTEN DAVIDSON
D’you want a cuppa?
ASH
Yeah go on then.
[Int. cut to the kitchen]
ASH and KRISTEN walk into the kitchen where the chemistry set is already set up
ASH
What’s all this then?
KRISTEN
(after putting on a lab coat)This? This is science.
ASH
Wha- (cutoff by KRISTEN)
KRISTEN
(whilst putting on safety goggles) Just watch and learn.
[Int. Montage of making the tea with the chemistry set]
KRISTEN
(proudly) What do you think?
ASH (deadpan smashes the whole set off the table with his arm)
KRISTEN
(Looks shocked, then turns slowly to ASH)
ASH
(Slams kettle down on the table)
[Int. Montage of making tea normally]
ASH
That’s how you make a proper brew.
(BOTH take a sip and look happy)
[Int. Blank screen with the logo and catchphrase on}
V.O
SteelCitea, it ain’t rocket science.
THE END
Shooting Order
Production Company: ___N/A____________________
Production Title: ___Tea Ad______________________
Director: ____Laura Altman______________________
| Camera Position | Shot No. | Shot Size. | Description | Duration Appx. |
| 1 | 1 | Establishing shot | Establishing shot of two friends sitting on a sofa on their phones | 4 secs |
| 2 | 2 | Wide shot | Wide Shot of both walking into the kitchen up to the table where the chemistry set is set up | 2 secs |
| 3 | 3 | Closeup | Closeup on Ash’s face looking confused | 2 secs |
| 4 | 5 | MCU | MCU of Ash | 1 sec |
| 5 | 4 | MCU | MCU of Kristen putting on a lab coat | 3 secs |
| 5 | 6 | MCU | MCU of Kristen | 2 secs |
| 6 | 7 | Closeup | Closeup of Kristen holding a jug of water and holding a blowtorch up to it to “boil” the water | 1 sec |
| 6 | 8 | Closeup | Closeup of Kristen cutting open the tea bag and taking the leaves out with measuring cups and putting them into the jug of water pan out to wide shot of Ash looking disgusted | 3 secs |
| 5 | 9 | MCU | MCU of Kristen pouring the jug through a sieve into the jar | 1 sec |
| 5 | 10 | MCU | MCU of Kristen looking at the test tubes of milk then picking one and getting the pipette of milk and putting it into the jar | 1 sec |
| 5 | 11 | Wide shot/MCU | Wide Shot/MCU of Kristen picking up the tea jar and bringing up a magnifying glass to look at it | 1 sec |
| 6 | 12 | Closeup | Closeup of Kristen looking through the magnifying glass at the tea. | 1 sec |
| 4 | 15 | MCU | MCU of Ash slamming a Kettle down on the table | 1 sec |
| 7 | 16 | Closeup | Closeup of the kettle being turned on | 1 sec |
| 7 | 17 | Closeup | Closeup of Ash putting down two mugs | 1 sec |
| 7 | 18 | Closeup | Closeup of the Ash taking two tea bags out of the teabox and putting them in the mugs | 1 sec |
| 7 | 19 | Closeup | Closeup of Ash pouring the water into the mugs | 1 sec |
| 7 | 20 | Closeup | Closeup from high angle of Ash stirring the tea then taking the teabag out | 1 sec |
| 7 | 21 | Closeup | Closeup of Ash adding milk to the teas | 1 sec |
| 2 | 22 | Wide Shot | Wide Shot of them both standing at the table | 2 secs |
| 2 | 13 | Wide shot | Wide Shot of Kristen and Ash standing at the table, Ash wipes everything off the table | 2 secs |
| 5 | 14 | MCU | MCU of Kristen reacting to the smash | 1 sec |
Shot List
Production Title: Tea Ad
Date: 5th May 2021 Director: Laura Altman
| Shot No. | Shot Size. | Description | Duration Appx. |
| 1 | Establishing shot | Establishing shot of two friends sitting on a sofa on their phones | 4 secs |
| 2 | Wide shot | Wide Shot of both walking into the kitchen up to the table where the chemistry set is set up | 2 secs |
| 3 | Closeup | Closeup on Ash’s face looking confused | 2 secs |
| 4 | MCU | MCU of Kristen putting on a lab coat | 3 secs |
| 5 | MCU | MCU of Ash | 1 sec |
| 6 | MCU | MCU of Kristen | 2 secs |
| 7 | Closeup | Closeup of Kristen holding a jug of water and holding a blowtorch up to it to “boil” the water | 1 sec |
| 8 | Closeup | Closeup of Kristen cutting open the tea bag and taking the leaves out with measuring cups and putting them into the jug of water pan out to wide shot of Ash looking disgusted | 3 secs |
| 9 | MCU | MCU of Kristen pouring the jug through a sieve into the jar | 1 sec |
| 10 | MCU | MCU of Kristen looking at the test tubes of milk then picking one and getting the pipette of milk and putting it into the jar | 1 sec |
| 11 | Wide shot/MCU | Wide Shot/MCU of Kristen picking up the tea jar and bringing up a magnifying glass to look at it | 1 sec |
| 12 | Closeup | Closeup of Kristen looking through the magnifying glass at the tea. | 1 sec |
| 13 | Wide shot | Wide Shot of Kristen and Ash standing at the table, Ash wipes everything off the table | 2 secs |
| 14 | MCU | MCU of Kristen reacting to the smash | 1 sec |
| 15 | MCU | MCU of Ash slamming a Kettle down on the table | 1 sec |
| 16 | Closeup | Closeup of the kettle being turned on | 1 sec |
| 17 | Closeup | Closeup of Ash putting down two mugs | 1 sec |
| 18 | Closeup | Closeup of the Ash taking two tea bags out of the teabox and putting them in the mugs | 1 sec |
| 19 | Closeup | Closeup of Ash pouring the water into the mugs | 1 sec |
| 20 | Closeup | Closeup from high angle of Ash stirring the tea then taking the teabag out | 1 sec |
| 21 | Closeup | Closeup of Ash adding milk to the teas | 1 sec |
| 22 | Wide Shot | Wide Shot of them both standing at the table | 2 secs |
Storyboard
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