2. Music & costume/props are optional
TASK
Continuity task involving filming and editing a character (who has 1 prop)
-opening a door,
-crossing a room
-sitting down in a chair opposite another character,
-with whom she/he then exchanges a couple of lines of dialogue.
This task should demonstrate:
Also be conscious of:
-Controlled use of camera (steady filming)
-Attention to framing -speaking clearly (no
-Variety of shots sound problems)
-Continuity editing
-being simple &
-180 degree rule
-match on action
creative
-shot reverse shot -CONTINUITY!
3. LOCATIONS FOR FILMING
1) Library
2) Media room – through door, in side room
3) Media room – through door, in main room
4) Media room – corner of room, walk up stairs outside,
through door, in main room
5) St Claudines
You will choose from a pot and take photos of locations
before completing planning
4. PLANNING CHECKLIST
For planning you must have:
1)Idea exploration
2)Location photographs
3)Timeline
4)Overhead plan
5)Storyboard
6)Script
7)Shotlist
8)Photograph of group
9)Music (OPTIONAL)
10)Costume/props (OPTIONAL)
You may NOT each do a different section......must all do together.
5. IDEA EXPLORATION
Use simplemind or popplet to explore different ideas for your
preliminary, place screen grab
*You could consider your genre to apply if you wish
6. LOCATION PHOTOGRAPHS
Photos of your locations
Make sure you have captions under photos, and get a range
of angles of the room.
Library from door Library from other side Library from desk on stairs
7. TIMELINE
The timeline should identify what happens in the preliminary.
It should be 60-90 seconds long.
Description
of scene
here…make
sure it is Description
brief! of scene Description
here… of scene
here…
0-5 6-9 1-13 14-19 20-24 25-28 29-34 35-40 41-43 44-47
Description
of scene
here…
8. OVERHEAD PLANS
Overhead plans have:
-the overhead view of the room
-the camera positions with numbers (for the shots)
…….these numbers co-ordinate with storyboard
-dotted line to identify movement of camera man
10. STORYBOARD
-Number each frame
-EVERY shot must be drawn, including match on action
(every shot)
-drawn with enough detail to understand angle
-under each frame there should be a short description of
shot
-if using any transitions or effects – identify under frame
12. SCRIPT
-must use correct format
-correct font (courier or courier new)
-correct size (11 point)
-correct tabs
-correct titles (in bold/capitals etc)
-scene numbers co-ordinate with storyboard
Keep it simple.....each character to have 3-5 lines each
13. SHOTLIST
Numbers co-ordinate with script and storyboard
-should have a range of shots including:
-establishing -two
-over the shoulder -mid/long/close up/extreme close up etc
# Type of shot Description Prop/costume
needed
i.e. Establishing shot Establishing shot of front of N/A
school
1
2
3
14. PHOTOGRAPH OF GROUP
Take a photo of everyone in
group working on planning
This acts as evidence that
everyone was present and
participated
Remember, you are only as
strong as your weakest link!
15. COSTUME AND PROPS
OPTIONAL
Costumes
You may choose to
make your actors
characters in relation to
a genre if you choose
You can show your
planning and
consideration of
costume props Classic yet modern detective style
Consider
denotation/connotation Props
Classic prop for detective
18. HOMEWORK
Set: Fri Feb 15
Due: Mon Feb 27
To complete all planning in group over holidays
(arrange to meet 1 day)
19. FILMING
You will film on Monday/Tuesday = you choose times
Filming = 1 hour max
Editing = 2 hours max
Edited version to be done by WED (can stay afterschool to
edit)
20. MARK SCHEME
You are being marked on: 1 2 3 4
Create a clear powerpoint
(all work is clear and in correct order)
Work as a team (photo of group)
Effort
Timeline
Overhead plan
Storyboard
Script
Shotlist
Clear, simple and effect
Originality & creativity
