Equipment

To record the film, we will be using a digital SLR camera. As a group we are still undecided on whether or not a tripod will be necessary for filming, however, we will be taking one just in case it can help with the filming process.

To edit the film we will be using either iMovie or Final Cut Pro. Our group is most likely to use the iMovie software in this case as it served us well in our preliminary task and was easy for our editor to navigate.

iMovie also provides our group with multiple different features that can help make the film feel as authentic as possible such as opening and ending credit screens and lots of different transition.

This gives iMovie an advantageous lead on Final Cut Pro in terms of which software we are most likely to use.

Representation

My name is Earl

In the show, Ethan Suplee's character, Randy, is portrayed as a bumbling idiot with sweet and usually kind intentions as he follows and accompanies his brother in his daily exploits. Randy is presented as a docile and predominantly innocent character. His appearance backs up the stereotype of overweight individuals being more jolly than people of smaller stature, due to his actions in the show. Randy's scruffy looks make him come across to the audience as more loveable and jovial, causing him to become a fan favourite.

Jaime Pressley's character, Joy, is shown to fit the stereotype of America's "Trailer-Trash". She lives in a run-down trailer park in a small, run-down trailer. Though her living conditions are sub-par, she still runs a family of four. Although she isn't portrayed as particularly dopey, Joy comes across as relatively uneducated with more "street-smarts" than anything else. This is present in her value for aesthetics as opposed to academia, caring more about her looks than most other things.

Eddie Steeples character from the show, Darnell "Crab Man" Turner is a very peculiar character. Due to his former alias, Harry Turner (former government agent), being put into the witness protection programme. Crab Man is represented as a simple man with a happy-go-lucky aura about himself. Often being the voice of reason, Crab Man's docile demeanour makes him the unlikely brains of the cast.

Timeline

January 2016 - Filming begins. A 2 week filming laid out over the course of two weekends provides sufficient time for shots that are necessary to the film. Due to filming in a public space, having the filming take place over two weeks was essential due to different contributing factors that may set us back, for example poor weather conditions or shot disruption from passers-by.