Preproduction.

1. Leon Boyce

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

3. Shots.

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
1 20 seconds. Shots jump between
buildings and clock.
Splicing of the
clip, flashing of
different shots
and the same
shots but taken
at a different
time.
Ambient sounds.
2 30 seconds. Shots between the clock
and buildings but they
become more rapid.
Same as the
last scene but
quicker cutting.
I would like to use some J
Cut and L cuts in my film.
3 10 seconds. Cut to a building with the
required Statement on it.
The building
will have the
statement
edited on the
side.
Back to the ambient
sounds.

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.  Tool for exploring the direction and visuals
 Provides inspiration and information for the “look & feel”
 Presents key moments in your video
 A means to sketch/plan ideas
 Information on colour/lighting
 Defining the “mise-en-scene”
 Include as much here as you like, but keep it relevant to the
production, the following slides have been left blank for you to
approach in your own way, add more as you need to
 Suggestion: include your edited short sequence of clips that have
inspired or influenced your video [similar to this:
http://io9.com/5941145/this-directors-video-pitch-for-hunger-games-
might-be-better-than-the-real-movie]

11. In terms of tools I would like to use a tripod and a camera slider. I
would like to use a tripod because in terms of having a steady
camera I think my film will benefit from a stable shot. I do not have
any need to show any form of shaking because I do not have a
character who is confused or disorientated. Also a camera slider
would be a good addition to my film because I feel like cinematic
wise a shot of some buildings that then moves left to right will work
very well.
In postproduction I think that I will use Photoshop to edit some of
my still shots that I'm going to include in between my shots of
buildings. Even if it is just to darken the image. The flickers of the
changes shots will add to the confusion of the film.

12. SIMILAR
SHOTS/INSPIRATIO
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13. This is a scene from Shaun Of
The Dead that was used in our
Foley task. I wanted to add the
text onto the wall like I would
like to do in my final film. So
after asking for some help I
was shown what to do and this
example was created. Without
a mask the text will appear
over the tree, so the mask was
created to move frame by
frame and cover the text as the
camera moved.

14.  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!

15. This is a story board example of
what I would like my film to look
like, I was limited to what I
could create without a premium
account. But it sort of gives an
idea of what I want my film to
look like. Although I don’t think
the story board gives an idea of
how quick I want the cuts to be.
I would like the night time shots
to be a second long. The same
goes for the shots of the clock.

16.  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.

17. Shot No. Approx timing What happens Visual notes Audio notes
1 3 Shot of digital
clock at 1:00,
counting down
with the length of
the video.
Close up on the
clock. Just can
see the time,
nothing else.
Clock ticking.
2 4 Shot of building. Early morning. Ambient sound.
3 2 Flashes of black Pure black. J cut from last
shot.
4 3 Shot of clock at
0:51
Time still ticking
down.
Sound of clock
back.
5 3 Shot of long road. Cars travelling on
the road. Barely
any people.
J cut, sound of
the clock fades
out over this shot.

18. Shot No. Approx timing What happens Visual notes Audio notes
6 4 Jump back to
the shot of the
building.
Quick cuts,
maybe contrast
in tones.
Ambience
noise.
7 3 Flash back to
shot of road,
car coming
past.
The car coming
past will be
coming towards
the camera.
Car noise is a J
cut that starts
before the shot.
8 3 Back to clock at
0:38
Nothing but
black around
the clock.
Ticking sounds.
9 2 Water trickling Close up of
running water.
Just the sound
of water. Dub?
10 3 Back to clock at
0:33
Same as the
last few clock
shots.
Ticking sound.

19. Shot No. Approx timing What happens Visual notes Audio notes
11 2 Shot of different
buildings.
Filling the
frame, close
ups and long
shots, jumping
between.
Ambient noise.
12 4 Back to clock at
0:27
Same as last
clock shot.
Consistent
clock shots.
Same as other
clock shots.
13 4 Flashing
buildings.
Quick cuts. White noise.
14 2 Back to clock at
0:17
Consistent
clock shots.
Same as other
clock shots.
15 3 More water
running.
Grainy. The trickle of
water.

20. Shot No. Approx timing What happens Visual notes Audio notes
16 2 Under the
bridge.
Close up, the
sky.
Car noises over
the bridge.
17 4 Flashing of
clock at
different times.
Same as other
clock shots.
Same as other
clock shots.
18 1 Back to first
building.
Very quick
flash.
No audio or
maybe static?
19 3 Clock counting
down to 0:00
Same as other
clock shots.
Same as other
clock shots.
20 5 Shot of the
building.
With the
statement on
the side.
Ambient
sounds?

21. Organizational Planning

22. Leon Boyce.
077549 419 804.
Director, Camera Handler, Camera man.

23. I will have no specific cast in my film, no one will be asked to star in
it. But if a stranger is to walk into shot when I am shooting I will
consider re shooting but not if the shot still looks good. I would like
some slight movement in each shot so if it comes to it I will ask
some friends to star in my film for me. But I would to think that wont
be the case.

24. My House – 6 Greenwood Grove.
My street - Greenwood Grove.
My Neighborhood – Foxwood.
Woods – Foxwood.
In York City Centre – Blossom Street/ Rougier Street/ Train Station.
In terms of a backup plan, if one of the locations isn’t working, or I cant shoot there I will just
move to another of the 4 locations. And replace the shots that I can’t shoot at one location with
shots from a new location.
Assessing Each Location.
House – My family could cause background noise that I don’t want, so I will ask them to leave
whilst I’m shooting. Another problem could be that I can’t get the desired shot that I want from
my house so I will move from my house to another location.
My Street – My Neighbor's might not want me shooting there house or may not want it included
in my film, to combat this I will ask my neighbor's before I start shooting if I can film the house.
The same problem will occur with my neighborhood so I will take the same precautions.

25. WOODS.
WOODS.
LOCATION SHOTS.

28. I will be shooting on the 13th of December on a Wednesday, I will
start the filming process at 8 o’clock in the morning and film until
about 12, then get lunch in town and get the bus back to college
with the equipment. This should be the only day I need for filming.

30. Clearance & Permission for my house.
Because York City Centre is such a big
place I do not think I need to get
permission for anyone to film,
especially since I will not be shooting
inside any buildings in Town.

31. I will need a bus ticket to get into town and to college after I have
completed shooting, I will also need a bag to carry the extra battery
and SD card. Also I will need a camera bag so I can transport the
camera safely from point A to B.

32. Soundtrack Planning

33. In my film I will be needing some diegetic sound that will need to be
recorded after the shot and then dubbed over the film in
postproduction. I will record the sound of the car passing by the
camera and I will also need to record the sound of the water
trickling.

34. In terms of non-diegetic sounds my film will maybe need some
ambient sounds recorded to edit over my film once it is finished, I
feel like if I record my own sounds rather then use royalty free ones
then I will be able to bee have far more control over the sounds that
I am using.