I have received confirmation from my friends, unfortunately Amber can't help. However, I now have Sam, Lauren, Daniel and Oscar to help me; Lauren's boyfriend Niall has also agreed to help play the role of zombie. I have also secured two others: Jack and Owen - other friends who have some degree of experience with film-making.
Draft of Roles
Sam - co-writer and actor.
Perhaps playing a survivor in the zombie apocalypse that is presented in my film opening. He is a very professional and talented actor, who is currently still studying various media-focused subjects; clearly a good choice of actor in that regard.
Daniel - actor.
Playing the role of a survivor and presumably the protagonist who befriends the zombie. He has proven to be a capable actor, studying Drama at GCSE and even featuring in my previous videos.
Oscar - actor.
Another good actor who is continuing to study Drama. Given that he played a reporter in the film shot by our friends, I believe he would be best suited to that role. A reporter would be useful in providing context to the outbreak during the opening.
Niall - actor.
Playing the role of zombie, mainly for convenience given that he is in a relationship with the make up artist and therefore would be able to apply the make up prior to arriving at the location of the shoot. Although he has had little experience with acting, I believe that playing a zombie will be easier given the lack of dialogue required.
Lauren - make up artist and perhaps costume designer.
She is experienced with zombie make up, having used it multiple times for various Halloween parties and other shoots. Additionally she has access to the necessary materials, as well as fake blood. As previously discussed, it makes logistical sense that she work with her partner given that it would be easier to apply the make up from home - easier to organise given that they are dating.
Jack - music creator.
He has composed multiple original pieces in the past, he even has his own YouTube channel (Jack's Channel) which clearly shows his capability and experience. I believe that it is better to use royalty-free music however by having a friend create a song gives me more control over it - in regards to the overall sound and mood of the song.
Owen - prop manager.
Probably the best person to request props from as I require prop guns and perhaps even other survival wears, he owns multiple prop guns and even has some camping equipment and thus would be able to provide such props.
I will have to finalise these roles and perhaps have to produce a Call Sheet for the final shoot, making sure to also focus on safety. One point to make is that I could film Oscar in school, given that he is being a reporter, and thus would require a desk.
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