The pre-production for the video rotation.

1. YOUR NAME HERE

2.  This template PowerPoint presentation includes all the relevant
elements you need to cover your film production.
 It is suggested you save this PP in a different name so you
always have a copy – some sections require you to delete the
information on the slide and replace with your own work
 Add more pages to each section where necessary [you should be
doing this!]
 Add visuals as you see necessary
 This document will be added to as you progress through the pre-
production phase.
 Remember, you need to give as much attention to your
sound planning as you do to your visual planning

4.  Use the story development resource to help structure your short
film with more detail
 Not all the aspects have to be followed verbatim, use the
resource the plan out character, motivation, stakes and the arc of
your film, this will help to ensure that it works structurally
 Proforma is on bb
 Add a structural breakdown of each scene once you have done
this

6.  Breakdown your film into it’s basic sections [e.g. via scene
breakdown or similar] and apply broad visual ideas to each
section. You should list the shots required
 You can use this as the master template for your production, then
add more shots to each section when you develop your full visual
plan
 From this you could work on a conventional script if you want, but
using the scene breakdowns should be enough

7. Scene
No.
Approx
timing
What happens Visual notes Audio notes
Start 0:15-
0:20
This will be where the
situation is set up, the bad
character having main focus,
he will set up the bomb in this
scene, showing the viewers
that the main character is in a
life or death situation.
- Close up on bad character, this with a
low angle shot to make the character
seem more dominant.
- Good character is shown in a bad
situation with a high angle long shot of
the whole room, shows he is in danger.
- Start with tense music as the bad
character stares into the camera
with a dead stare, and turn
tenser once the situation is
shown.
- Have effects for the bad
characters slow breathing as well
as the good characters struggle,
for example attempts at shouting,
cries for help.
Middle 0:40-
0:50
The main characters
attempt to escape, this will
show him overcoming one
obstacle, this being the way
he is tied up, there will be a
clever way he escapes,
through the use of
something left lying around
in the room, but he still has
to escape the locked room
an the ticking time bomb.
- Keep viewers in the dark on certain
things, for example tools in a room that
eventually are what help the character
escape, this makes the audience believe
that there is no way out.
- Have many close ups to show fear and
terror on the face of the good character.
- Lots of close ups on a timer on the bomb
to build up tension.
- Audio of the beeping of the clock,
this can fade lower when it isn’t
on screen and it isn’t a main
focus point.
- Silence a lot to build tension for
specific moments, such as the
character escaping being tied up.
- A lot of tense music in the build
up to big moments.
End 0:15-
0:30
The character somehow
escapes the situation with
time almost over, this builds
up tension with the time
being constantly referenced,
but once he has escaped it
is not over, as another
obstacle is in his way.
- Long shot once the character has
escaped, show the surrounding and get
across a sense of freedom that the
character now has.
- Keep viewers in the dark about the
reappearance of the bad character, make
them jump when he arrives.
- Happy and uplifting music once
the characters believes he is free
and has escaped.
- A sudden switch in music and in
mood as the bad character is
shown on screen.
- A sudden end, a drop of all audio
very suddenly.

8. Visual Planning

9.  This section is concerned with the visual planning of your film
 You should use this section to develop the sequencing or your
video, establish the visuals look and sequencing of your film and
create a structure for you to follow when filming
 It is important that you ‘pre-visualise’ the film before you make it; it
will make filming and production a more streamlined process
 The following tasks are part of your visual planning
 Pre-visualisation and concept boards
 Storyboarding
 Shot list

10.  Your storyboard should bring your idea to life
 Provide an idea of the sequencing of you film
 Provides a basis for production
 Suggested online storyboard creators are:
 https://www.storyboardthat.com
 http://www.pixton.com [very complicated]
 http://www.storyjumper.com [allows you to insert your own images]
 Alternatively, hand draw or photograph your storyboard and scan or
copy to insert it onto your slides
 There are lots of tips collected together on Blackboard!

12.  Your shot list should contain the sequential breakdown of what
you need to shoot for your film
 It should work in partnership with your storyboard
 It will be your working document when you film
 It should contain the shot number, scene number, shot
description, framing, cast/location info and action you will see
 It should also have information on performers in the scene and
other props, etc
 Shot list template is on Blackboard in the pre-production folder.

14. Organisational Planning

15.  Include names, contact info, and defined roles at difference
stages of production, using a table is suggested
Name Contact No. Role
Daniel Corr 07711784273 Director
Jack Ward 07492733233 Actor
Jack Henderson 07598875988 Actor

16.  My classmates are going to be the one’s in my film, this is as it is
simpler to do it this way and I also believe they are the best option
as they will be quite good. Back-up options on the day would be
anyone else available that I believe would be good enough.

17.  The first location used will be my house, specifically my garage,
as this can easily be cleared out and turned into an eerie setting,
as well as this my house is very old so if any shots of an old
looking house are needed I will be able to use my house for that.
The address of this house is 101 Front Street, Acomb, York,
YO24 3BU. I don’t think there will be any issues with the location,
it is near a busy road so this would effect the sound but all the
sound is going to be post-produced and therefore it will be fine,
apart from this there are no possible problems as the location
seems perfect for the film.

19. Day Tasks Software Needed
1 Filming None, need a camera.
2 Post-producing audio None, need a microphone.
3 Editing film Adobe Premier Pro
4 Editing film Adobe Premier Pro
5 Editing film Adobe Premier Pro
6 Editing film Adobe Premier Pro
7 Evaluating film PowerPoint
8 Evaluating film PowerPoint

21.  Any place you film and anyone you use in the filming of your
video must have a completed form
 Blank forms are on Blackboard for you to complete and insert
here

22.  The costumes will be simple clothing to portray that the people
can seem normal, therefore nothing is needed for this.
 Props I have will be things I already have or may have to
purchase before filming, this will be easy as I am going to film at
my own house and therefore don’t have to carry anything far.

23. Soundtrack Planning

24.  All sound made will be post-produced, and I will do the majority of
these through using a microphone and picking up the sounds
myself, then adding them to the film while editing:
 Heavy-breathing – firstly from the bad character and then from the
good character during his struggles.
 Footsteps.
 Sounds of movement on the floor.
 Beeping – from the bomb prop.
 Screams/shouts.
 Automated voice saying; “time is running out”.
 Rattling of certain items.
 Banging on walls and floors.
 Kicking through the door.
 Rope breaking.

25.  Tense music to start off the film while the close-up of the bad guy
is on screen.
 Music to build up slowly and create tension through this while the
main character is struggling to get out.
 Happy and uplifting music once the character has escaped.
 A loud sudden sound for a jump scare once the bad character
reappears.