🎬 Not Yet, Death

Production Breakdown — Shoot This Week (3–7 Mar) — Dir: Katamelo — 10 scenes, ~8–10 min

Sc.1Room · Night

Sc.2Room · Night

Sc.3Room · Night

Sc.4Room · Night

Sc.5Room · Night

Sc.6Room · Night

Sc.7Ext · Coffin

Sc.8Room · Dice

Sc.9Room · Dice

Sc.10Room · Kill

Park AExt · Bench

IntConfrontation

Park BExt · Final

📍 Locations — 4 needed

📍 View full Location Scout Report — scouted 3 Mar →

LOC-1: The Room primary ~70% of film

Scenes 1–6, 8–10. Raw unfinished concrete room, exposed rebar. Bare incandescent bulb on wire (must swing). Space for table + 3 chairs. Min 5×4m for wide shots. Must black out for night scenes.

Options: Unfinished construction site, empty warehouse, stripped industrial space
UB campus maintenance areas or unfinished buildings
Industrial area in Gaborone

LOC-2: Ext. House coffin scene

Scene 7. Outdoor area for coffin + kneeling figures. Simple yard/courtyard. Natural light. Low art direction — coffin is the set piece.

LOC-3: The Park bench + tree

Park scenes. Wooden bench under old tree. Must have depth for Death watching from distance. Shoot golden hour. Darkening as Death approaches (ND filters or time-of-day).

LOC-4: Flashback brief / flexible

Scene 2. Person's traumatic memory. Can be abstract (same room, different lighting) or a quick exterior. Director's call.

🎭 Props — 18 items (UPDATED 4 Mar)

FROM PROPS_NOT YET, DEATH.DOCX — CONFIRMED LIST

Prop	Character	Description	Location
Heavy wooden table	Death, Life	Scarred, aged, rough planks. Central to every scene.	Room
3 wooden chairs	Death, Life, Person	Mismatched OK. Simple, no cushions.	Room
Edison bulb + wire (2m)	Death, Life, Person	Practical light. Must swing in Sc.10. Warm amber. Filament bulb.	Room
Haze / incense	Death, Life, Person	Floating dust particles in the amber light cone. Incense or small haze machine.	Room
Book of Life	Life	Large weathered leather journal. Tea-stained pages, handwritten Setswana text. Life reads from it, holds it to chest.	Room
Soul Catcher	Death	Death opens it to collect the soul. Carved wooden box with clasp, OR leather pouch with symbols.	Room
Bone-white die	Death, Life	Single oversized die (25–30mm). Must read “1” on camera when it lands.	Room
Clay pot (small)	Death	Traditional Botswana terracotta. Sits on table. Falls in Sc.10.	Room
Whiskey + glass	Death	Dark bottle + tumbler. Amber liquid (use tea). Establishes Death’s casual ownership.	Room
Cigarette	Death → Person	Death gives Person a cigarette. Must produce smoke. Use herbal/prop cigarettes.	Room
Baby photo	Person	Small framed photo. Person looks at it reflecting on life.	Room
Black coffin	Woman	Full-size. Woman lies in it. Death kneels beside it.	Ext House
Bread crumbs	Lady	Lady feeds birds.	Park
Bench	Lady	Wooden bench beneath a tired tree. Lady sits, feeds birds.	Park
Flowers	Lady	Decorations.	Flexible
Ring	Death	Death wears it at all times. Signature accessory.	Flexible
Bracelet	Life	Life wears it at all times. Signature accessory.	Flexible
Briefcase	Person	Person’s briefcase. Carried or set near table. Unfinished business.	Room

👔 Costumes — 5 characters (UPDATED 4 Mar)

FROM COSTUME LIST @ NOT YET, DEATH.DOCX — FINAL

DEATH — Angel of Death

Long coat — deep red (blood red)
2-piece suit: trousers + waistcoat + shirt — deep red (blood red)
Hat — deep red (blood red)
Polished Oxford shoes — deep oxblood leather or dark burgundy
3 pairs black socks
Ring — worn at all times (signature accessory)

Full blood-red formal ensemble. Regal, dangerous, seductive. The colour of what he collects.

LIFE — Angel of Life

Long coat — black
2-piece suit: trousers + waist + shirt — black
Hat — black
Polished Oxford shoes — black
3 pairs black socks
Bracelet — worn at all times (signature accessory)
Book of Life always in hand or at chest

Matching silhouette to Death — same suit, same coat, same hat — but all black. The twin mirror. Formal, fierce, relentless.

PERSON

Formal pants + shirt + tie — beige, white, dark blue
Derby shoes — black
Briefcase — carried or set near table

A working professional. Formal but human — he came from the office, not expecting to meet angels. The briefcase = unfinished business.

LADY / WOMAN

Lady (park): Leteisi dress + soft grey headscarf + black low-heel closed-toe pumps + white pearl ball earrings
Woman (coffin, Sc.7): Cream floral dress with prints

Lady is warm, traditional Setswana elder. Woman in the coffin is peaceful, dressed for rest.

📋 Full Costume Table

Costume Item	Colour	Character
Long Coat, 2-Piece Suit (Trouser+Waistcoat+Shirt) + Hat	Deep Red (Blood Red)	Death
Long Coat, 2-Piece Suit (Trouser+Waist+Shirt) + Hat	Black	Life
Formal Pants, Shirt + Tie	Beige, White, Dark Blue	Person
Dress	Leteisi	Lady
Headscarf	Soft Grey	Lady
Low Heel Closed Toe Pumps	Black	Lady
Pearl Ball Earrings	White	Lady
Dress	Cream Floral with Prints	Woman
Polished Oxford Shoes	Deep Oxblood / Dark Burgundy	Death
Polished Oxford Shoes	Black	Life
Derby Shoes	Black	Person
3 Pairs Socks	Black	Death & Life

💄 Makeup & Hair — UPDATED 4 Mar

FROM MAKEUP @NOT YET, DEATH.DOCX — FINAL

⚠ Key makeup moments: (1) Death’s aging — crow’s feet, consistent all scenes, (2) Lady’s progressive aging as Death approaches, (3) Dead Woman’s face in coffin.

🔴 AGING EFFECT — Death, Lady & Woman critical

Death: Crow’s feet around eyes. Must be consistent throughout ALL scenes. Apply at start of each shoot day and maintain.
Lady: Apply progressively heavier aging makeup between takes. Lady ages visibly as Death approaches. Shoot multiple passes with escalating makeup, cut together in edit.
Woman (coffin): Aging effect applied to the dead Woman’s face. Peaceful but aged.

Needs: Stipple latex, age spot paint, grey hair spray, wrinkle pencils. Test on actors before shoot day.

PERSON — Natural + Sweat

Base: Young, tired. Subtle dark circles. Dry lips.
Flashback (Sc.2): Traumatized look — slightly paler foundation, hollow cheeks.
Sweat effect: Glycerin drops for controlled sweat beads at temples during intense scenes. Simple and effective.

LIFE — Natural

Fresh, clean appearance.
Skin should appear smooth.
Lips moisturized with a natural lip colour.

Minimal makeup — Life’s power comes from presence, not adornment.

🎬 Scene-by-Scene Checklist

Scene	Loc	Cast	Props	Costume	Makeup
1	Room	Death, Person	Table, chairs, bulb, baby photo, whiskey, haze, briefcase	Death: red suit+coat+hat. Person: beige/white/blue formal+tie	Death: crow’s feet. Person: tired, dark circles.
2	Room	Death, Person, Life	+ Cigarette, Book of Life	+ Life enters: black suit+coat+hat	+ Life: natural, clean, smooth
3	Room	Death, Life, Person	Book of Life	Same	Same
4	Room	Death, Life, Person	Book of Life (Life reads)	Same	Same
5	Room	Death, Life, Person	Book of Life	Same	Same
6	Room	Death, Life, Person	—	Same. Death exits.	Same
7	Ext House	Death, Life, Woman	Coffin, Book of Life	Woman: cream floral dress. D+L: suits.	Woman: aging on dead face. Life strangles Death
8	Room	Death, Life, Third	Table, 3 chairs, die, knife, clay pot	Third: contemporary	Third: nervous/sweating
9	Room	Death, Life, Third	Die (rolling ×6)	Same	Same
10	Room	Death, Life, Third	Knife ×2, Soul Catcher, blood	Same	BLOOD on Life's hands
Park A	Park	Death, Lady	Bench, bread/crumbs	Lady: leteisi dress+grey headscarf+pumps+pearls	Aging progression
Int	Room?	Death, Life	—	Same suits	Same
Park B	Park	Death, Life, Lady	Bench, bread	Same	Aging continues

🛒 Shopping & Sourcing

Buy

Item	Est. BWP	Priority	Where
Edison filament bulb + 2m wire	80–150	critical	Hardware (Game, Builders)
Deep red / blood red suit (trouser+waistcoat+shirt), long coat + hat — Death	500–1200	critical	Menswear / thrift + dye / tailor
Black suit (trouser+waist+shirt), long coat + hat — Life	400–1000	critical	Menswear / thrift / tailor
Oxblood Oxford shoes (Death) + Black Oxfords (Life) + Black Derbys (Person)	300–600	critical	Shoe shops / thrift
Beige/white shirt + dark blue tie + formal pants — Person	150–350	high	Menswear / actor may have
Briefcase — Person	50–200	high	Thrift / borrow
Leteisi dress + soft grey headscarf + black pumps + pearl earrings — Lady	200–400	high	Fabric market / clothing stores
Cream floral dress with prints — Woman	80–200	medium	Clothing store / thrift
6 pairs black socks — Death & Life	30–60	low	Any shop
Large leather journal (Book of Life)	150–300	critical	Craft shop / Takealot
Stage blood 500ml	80–120	critical	Pharmacy or DIY: corn syrup + red dye + cocoa
Prop knives ×2	60–150	critical	Toy shop or carve wood + paint
White die (oversized)	30–60	high	Game shop / craft
Grey hair spray + aging kit	120–230	high	Beauty supply
Glycerin spray	30–50	medium	Pharmacy
Herbal cigarettes ×2	40–80	medium	Health shop
Small clay pot	30–60	medium	Street market / craft vendor
Whiskey bottle + tumbler	40–80	medium	Any shop / reuse
Photo frame + print	20–40	medium	Print shop
Incense / haze	50–100	medium	Spiritual shop / event rental

Rent / Borrow

Item	Source	Priority
Black coffin	Funeral home / coffin maker — arrange Mon/Tue	critical
Heavy wooden table	Carpenter workshop / UB maintenance	critical
3 wooden chairs	UB / restaurant / local	high
Haze machine	Event equipment rental	medium

Build / Make

Item	Method	Assign to
Soul Catcher	Carved wooden box + metal clasp, or leather pouch with symbols	Aobakwe (9/10, set design)
Book of Life — aging	Tea-stain pages, burn edges, handwritten Setswana text	Art dept
Suit alterations / dyeing	If sourcing thrift suits, may need tailoring or dyeing the red for Death	Zakotoka (costume+makeup)

👥 Recommended Crew

DOP

Mohau (10/10)
Since 2013. TV & film. Sicario.

B-Cam

Dimpho (9/10)
EEAAO. Flexible.

Sound

Lame (10/10)
Boom + post. 4 NLEs.

Costume & Makeup

Zakotoka (6/10)
Cin + costume. Apocalypto.

Set Design & Props

Aobakwe (9/10)
Film school. Prod + set.

Edit & VFX

Constantine (10/10)
7 tools. 15yr. Blender/AE.

Score

Malebogo (10/10)
Composer. Sibelius. Lifelong.

VFX Backup

TaboNa (8/10)
3D animation. For aging FX.

AD / Producer

Faith (8.5/10)
Producer. Takes responsibility.

❓ Open Questions for Katamelo

1. Life — Who plays her?

Tebogo Reteng is listed for both Death AND Life. They share every scene. Life is written as female ("sister"). Need a second actor for Life ASAP.

2. Lady = Woman in coffin?

Are the Lady (park bench, final scenes) and the Woman (coffin, Sc.7) the same character? Affects casting, costume, and makeup plan.

3. Third Person — Uncast

The dice-game victim. Small but important role (Sc.8–10). Could pull from the 20 interested actors.

4. Flashback — How literal?

Sc.2: "We go through a flashback of their life." Full location shoot or abstract impressionistic cuts in the same room?

5. Soul Catcher — What does it look like?

Box? Pouch? Vessel? Glass orb? Needs to be built this week — design decision needed today.

6. Lady aging — Practical or VFX?

Recommend practical (3-stage makeup passes cut together). But if time is tight, VFX is fallback.

7. Shoot schedule

Suggested: Day 1: All Room scenes (1–6, 8–10) — single location, same cast. Day 2: Park scenes + Coffin exterior. Maximizes efficiency.