Fictional Adaptation - Pre-Production

Whilst waiting to hear back from Mike I started working on a rough script for the poem - If We Must Die, I called up Delta Force Paintball in Orpington and asked them whether it would be possible to film a short video and they seemed very interested on the condition that I credit them in the video and if we film out of business hours.


I started working on a shot list/storyboard as well and researched where I can buy some camouflage uniforms, I will also look at second-hand sites and surplus shops as I will need several uniforms and I do not have the funding needed to buy multiple costumes, however I may be able to make it work with what I have if I get creative.


I am in the process of filling out a risk assessment for the project and am a bit nervous as there will be a scene in which a character needs to be shot with paintballs, I am looking at getting motorcycle armour for him to wear to mitigate the impacts as from what I have heard getting shot on bare skin with a paintball hurts.