Script by Sammy Ali and Adrianna Paniak

While on set we were faced with the complication of our careless decision to do everything ourselves. We split ourselves to be directors, actors and cinematographers which left us unable to do all three efficiently. Up against the wall we decided to remove ourselves from the equation and go back to the drawing board with the option to substitute our characters' lines with the extended appearance of Megan and Morgan however it still left us with plot holes. Determined to fix the problem we created we changed the narrative of speed dating to blind dates (a social engagement between two people who have not previously met, usually arranged by a mutual acquaintance) which turn disastrous when two best friends invite each others' ex-girlfriends as their best friends match turning into it into night of rows and mutual blame. To add to the old story's dynamics we changed the characters' names to start fresh and energized.

Refined Edge in Photoshop

I used Photoshop Refined Edge to help me to improve the quality of selection edges. This was particularly helpful when selecting hair from the background as Photoshop Quick Selection tool couldn't differentiate between the two. The Radius, Contrast, Smooth, Feather and Contract/Expand tools assisted me in improving the edge areas, removing fuzzy artifacts and removing the jagged edges.

How to Use the Refine Edge in Photoshop – Video Tutorial

Codes and Conventions of Short Films

Shot List 2

This is the basic shot list which we prepared for shooting the interior scenes in the Miles Bar.

Call Sheet

A call sheet is a document which provides all the necessary information to each member of the cast and crew. A call sheet contains a list of all the scenes that will be shot that day, which actors will be needed, which set, props or locations will be used and the names of every member of the cast and crew that will be working that day.

Here is an example of a call sheet which we created for Josh Smith, who plays the character of Harry.

Film Props

For the purposes of making the speed-dating look realistic we created a number of ordinary objects which you would find at such an event. We made a register which the boys have to sign at the beginning of the film which typically would be used to forward contact information if there was a much made. Also we had sticky labels where they would write their names on it as well as speed-dating advertising posters and date cards with the chat up lines included.

Registration

Speed Dating Poster

Speed Dating Date Card

Inside the Speed Dating Date Card

Sample Posters

I created three sample posters which I will show to my target audience to decide which one should promote my short film.

 

Original black & white poster

Original colour poster



Alternative poster