My main duties included recruiting actors and ensuring they were in full knowledge of the plans for the shoot. I was to ensure every one in our group knew what the plan was and what they all needed to be doing in preparation and on the actual day. Although this is not considered a 'normal' role for the producer, I also took on the responsibility of making some props that were vital to the film's story. These included a body bag and a bracelet of teeth. In order to make the bracelet I removed several teeth from an old deer skull, drilled a hole through them and threaded a piece of string through them to form a bracelet. I followed a tutorial on YouTube of how to make a body bag prop. This simply involved using old newspapers to form a body bag shape and tightly placing it in bin bags.
In terms of working with other roles, pre production involved generally keeping everyone on track and up to date. I had to ensure the writer had the latest drafts of the script ready which helped organise the director. I had to ensure that the director was fully aware of what actors I had chosen and gave her contact details of the actors so she could also prepare them for the day. I ensured that the cinematographer had the latest shot schedule and story board that related to the script so shooting various angles on the day went smoothly. In relation to the editor, I worked little with in pre production but just kept him up to date on what was going to take place.
On the shoot day I also worked with all team members whilst they took the lead. I acted as something of a co-director with our main director to help out and give any help if it was requires. I also ensured actors were okay throughout the shoot. I helped the cinematographer with moving the camera and equipment and in the general set up of shots if there was an extra hand needed. I also kept everyone on time and ensured that everything was going accordingly. I was also responsible for holding the boom pole.
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