INFORMATION SHEET FOR ADULT ACTORS
Kia ora/Greetings, My name is Susan Scott.
“Life-Time a Tin”, is a short film exploring motion graphics and storytelling. This information sheet is to tell you what will be involved if you would like to take a part as an actor. “Life-Time in a Tin” is a short Motion Graphic / film project, which contributes to a Master of Design research project in motion graphics and storytelling. The focus of this research questions how techniques, such as animation, illustration, use of type, and other stylistic elements or effects associated with motion graphics can contribute to storytelling.
This short drama is aproximatly six minutes long and is about three childhood friends meeting after many years. The background of the story is narrated by an eccentric Chef as he works in his kitchen. A trip into town by a woman and her son along the Wellington waterfront and up Cuba Street (or similar Wellington street) parallels action in the kitchen. It will be filmed and then motion graphic techniques, such as animation, illustration and moving type will be applied to it in post production. These effects are similar to film and TV opening credits that you are probably familiar with, such as the opening credits for ‘Six Feet Under’ or ‘Lost’.
There are four main acting parts in this film, six very small parts and parts for a range of extras. Neither you or any of the actors are subjects of research. The research is about the combining of media and how this can build storytelling.
Despite the effects placed on the footage you will be identifiable.
1 Workshops
I will be workshopping the script with actors and would like to run two acting workshops: these will be used as part of the process in thinking about film and as audition process before filming. You may choose to be part of the workshops but not part of the film. With your consent you may be filmed as part of a workshop.
You will not be paid for this project but will receive a DVD copy of the film. Consent/photo release/use of name/ condition of release forms will be signed.
2 Filming
If you get one of the main parts you will be required for approximately four days of filming, and around four evenings rehearsal sessions leading up to the project and whatever time you need to learn your lines. If you get a smaller part or that of an extra, you may only be required for a few hours. We will discuss the times you are available and work up a schedule from here.
Food and beverages will be provided.
I see no real dangers in this project aside from those of everyday life. Experienced care will be taken with respect to your safety at all times.
3 Storage of the research and the Film
After filming, a rough edit will be made. Then there will be an involved post-production process in which effects (such as animation, color adjustment, moving type and illustration) will be applied. The original raw footage will be destroyed but rough cuts of the work in process including selections of the workshops will be available in the Massey University Library. If you choose you can be edited out of this footage. You may also choose whether or not you wish to have your names on the credits. Should you wish to view this material or read a copy of my completed thesis, I will make this available.
The written thesis will also be available to be read by participants and will be held by the Massey University Library.
4 Release of the Film
I would like to submit this project to a range of digital film festivals. Examples of these include; MP4Fest at Silver Lake Film Festival, Nodance Film Festival, onedotzero and RESFest. There will also be other opportunities to screen this film.
Although it may not be possible to attend these festivals I will request where possible any reviews and share these with participants.
A DVD copy of the film will be given to all those who take part in the film.
Do you have any questions?
Your Rights
Please understand that you are under no obligation to accept this invitation. If you decide to participate, you have the right to:
• withdraw from the study at any stage;
• ask any questions about the study at any time during participation;
• be given access to a summary of the project findings when it is concluded.
Project Contacts
Researcher: Susan Jean Scott
Contact details: 12 Pahia Street,
Roseneath
Wellington Ph (04)382-9440
Email Address:
Researcher’s Antony Nevin
Supervisors: Gray Hodgkinson
Contact details: Institute of Communication Design,
Massey University, Wellington. (04) 801-5799
Committee Approval Statement
This project has been reviewed and approved by the Massey University Human Ethics Committee: Southern B,
Application 10/09 If you have any concerns about the conduct of this research, please contact Dr Karl Pajo,
Chair, Massey University Human Ethics Committee: Southern B, telephone 04 801-5799 x 6929, email [email protected].
Kind regards,