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.
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. or
section (e.g.
beginning, middle,
end, etc)
Approx timing What happens Visual notes Audio notes
begining 20 seconds Wakes shocked to hear
alarm and gets ready
quickly.
Extreme close up of
shocked face
Whip shot of
character getting
ready
Alarm sound
Whip sound
Brushing
sound.
middle 30 seconds Running through
different settings
Track shot
Tree transition
Whip up/down
Footsteps
Leaf footsteps
Breathing
end 10 seconds Arrives to college
Second character
tells him it’s the
hokiday
still middle shot
Close up
Tapping
Footsteps
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!
11.
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.
15. Include names, contact info, and defined roles at difference
stages of production, using a table is suggested
James case = forest camera man
Bradley Harrison/ dan stables= home/huntington road camera
man
James gannon= York college camera man
Jack hickman= secondary character role
16. Who is going to be in your film, how and why have they been
deemed your best choice? Do you have any backup options?
I will be casted as the protagonist as Im going to do some shots
at home and im the only one who is free to be able to record at
home.
My secondary character will be jack hickman for no specific
reason as it’s a very simple role.
17. Information and images of your location[s] for filming
Sim balk lane
Huntington rd
Hungington rd 210
Drinthorpe
18.
19.
20. First day of production week I will shoot my forest scene as
well as the ending of my film.
On Wednesday I will shoot my home scene
on Monday I will shoot the huntington road scene
21.
22.
23. I will use the equipment given by my tutor such as the
camera, battery and sim card as well as the tripod and slider.
We will be using this equipment for the forest scene and we
will be carrying them.
I will then book the same equipment from blackboard so that I
can film at home and in Huntington road.
I wont be using any props other than a phone and I will wear
casual clothing.
25. I will record my diegetic sounds while I recording my piece. So for
example when ive made a shot of me running. I wil then record running
footstpes straight after in the same location.
The sounds I will need:
- Leaf footsteps
- Clothe muffle
- Bed muffle
- Alarm
- Breathing
- Whip sound
- Door slam
- Phone coming out of pocket
- tapping
26. i will create all my non-diegetic sounds from garage band.