Costume & Props

Props

We did not have to invest into buying any props as we are filming an informative short film based on a true and realistic event. This meant we were using our own props and filmed in our own houses.

Prop list:

• Insulin pen
• Fastfood tray
• Blood glucose machine
• Car keys

Insulin Pen
Prior to filming, we were given the idea of using the pen as a resulution in our film, this meant it would be introduced during the beginining and again at the resulution. The insulin pen is a very important prop in this film as it blatantly shows the differences of character between Abdul and Jeppe. when Abdul ignores the insulin pen it foreshadows later events and therefore tells a story through it.





Fast food Tray
We borrwoed a fast food tray to film Abduls scene at Aspire, the local resturant were happy to help and also allowed us to film within the resturant which is were the final scene was filmed. We stacked the fast food tray with cardboard box and plastic utilities from the resturant.


Blood glucose machine 
In the very start of the film we see Jeppe use this to measure his glucose levels, this shows he takes care of himself more than Abdul and wants to remain health, as you see from Abdul's house he doesn't even owe one of these.

 

Costume

Costume is a very important factor in this film, as each character represent themselves through their clothing,
we did not plan the clothing you see in the film this is what they would wear normally.

Jeppe  
Jeppe dresses in a typically normal way most 18 year old boys dress, he wears neutral colours and tight fit clothing, Jeppe represents most stlye of the European region and therefore our audience can relate.


Abdul 
Abdul dresses in the typical way most people from the arab regionsdo, loose fitting clothes and dull/plain colours, abdul is also seen wearing hats which is very common at this age.

Set Up Shots

First Day of Filming:
We went to my house to film some of the opening scenes of my daily routines, to show some of the shots we took we have some set up and background shots.

Here is a shot where I am waking up from bed, this is going to be one of our opening scenes, as you can see it was one of the harder shots to take because of the unstable bed but we managed to do it

This is me taking my medication, as you can see Abdul is filming a close up of it.

As I leave my house Abdul is shooting some match on action from both inside and outside the car.

Coming downstairs to take my daily pills, again Abdul went for a close up

This is me walking around from the bathroom to go downstairs

Bathroom scene, due to some height issues Abdul had to stand on a chair which you cant see in order for me to fit into the mirror.

Abdul filming a pan shot from around my room where I will still be asleep

This is Abduls scene at Tea time with him in his car ordering food, we took a lot of shot reverse shots of when the waiter came over with the food.

Casting Choice

To film our short film we need some actors, in order to try and make it as realtistic as possbile I will be playing the role of the type 1 diabetic since I am actually affected by this. This enables me to act out the realistic scenes as I will just be going through my normal life, furthermore I can provide various probs which relate to the film.

Abdul which is our other group member will be acting as the type 2 diabetic. Unlike me he is not actually effected by it however he fits the profile very well and having someone in our group be the main actor also helps the organisation. 

Finally we have Dr. Sharad Taheri which is my doctor, he is an educated doctor that has agreed to help out and be filmed. It is good to be using someone who is a professional as he can provide us with more details into the medical aspect of diabetes.

Furthermore we are going to be using some of our close friends on days where we need extra, they cant really be specified because it will simply depend on whom can come out to help.

Plot Summary

The main intention of our short film is to try and create awareness about the importance of taking your medication when affected by diabetes. In order to try and express the importance, since it is such a problem in Qatar we are comparing the lives of two actors.

 One actor who is living with diabetes type 1 and the other with type 2, one person is living a healthy life taking care of himself through exercise and diet meanwhile the other one is not caring about his medication or doctor appointments.

We are going to back up this by having professional doctor explain in an interview what exactly happens to your body when you do not take care of yourself, this will be going on in between shots of the 2 actors. One actor the unhealthy one is going to run into some issues regarding his health when the other healthy diabetic then runs into him and ends up saving him.

To again really express the importance we are then going to have a real life victim who did not take care of himself explain to the audience what he is living with now. This will then be the summary as we try end on a strong note, to end the film completely a scene were the previously unhealthy actor will have turned his life around will be shown.

Plans

here are some overall plans we have from discussions about how long the different parts of the film should be and a textual plan over how the piece will plan out.

Filming Permission

In order to film in certain locations like at the Medical College we needed to get permission from Qatar Foundation. This includes a series email communications and written forms between me and Qatar Foundation. Furthermore, I have also been contacting Qatar Diabetes Association about a possible patient who is willing to explain their life.