Action Plan - Week Beginning 3rd November

The shots that we plan to get this week will actually be shot in a different order than planned, as some sets are more ready than others. We expect to be finished on Friday evening, apart from a few pickup shots and the embryo puppet which still needs to be made. 

Monday 

• Rig leaflet and smaller leaflet on fishing line and rods to make it look like its floating to the ground
• Puppeteer the perspective looking down shot using magnets to move the miniature people
• Attach cars to rods and puppeteer with Will  
• Be on standby for puppet repairs
• Help strike the set and set up new set 

Tuesday

• Rig Glen up with wire into a falling position 
• Adjust Douchebags costume and retention wire 
• Sort through new costumes from costume designer and decide with Simon which puppets will be in todays shots
• Put rods in puppets that will be needed 
• Puppeteer Douchebag arms with Hedley
• Be on standby for puppet repairs and alterations 

Wednesday

• Help strike the set 
• Take puppets and clean them up ready for the next shot. 
• Rod up any puppets left that don't have rods 
• Help Simon rig the puppets in front of the green screen 
• Puppeteer the choir with Simon 

Thursday

• Bring in my rain coat to do shots for the day as water will be involved! 
• Puppeteer with Simon the choir singing while Will pours water over puppets with a watering can 
• Dry off each puppet between takes 
• Strike the set and help set up next set 
• Prep Glenn for last shot - take out rods and put on a new shirt without a hole in the back. Clean up his shoes and attach to feet. 

Friday

• Rig puppets into place and do costume checks to make sure everything looks as it should. Will probably need to iron Alpha's coat. 
• Apply fake blood around Glenn's head 
• Be on standby for puppet repairs and alterations 
• Put plastic sheeting down on the floor and over any electrical equipment to protect from the water that will be used in the shot 
• Puppeteer three different puppets as the camera rolls past each. Will need to move quickly and be looking at the monitor at all times to know when I need to switch puppet control.
• Eat cake and be merry. This is the last official shoot day of the manOman! All of the puppeteers will be finished.