1. Documentation What is it? Why do you need it?
Ideas generation This is when you develop and create ideas which can
be in video format, or can be picture format. This
process includes different ideas and concepts which
you should be able to do create and do in real life.
This documentation is needed to see if it possible you
can produce the idea and what improvements you
can make and do. It allows producers to see different
ways how to visually film something and which can
work better.
Proposal This is when you propose something but it has to
meet the requirements and the goals of who you are
proposing to.
This documentation outlines all the things the
producer has to follow when filming. The document
would have a clear narrative structure, age rating for
the film, to follow all laws and not break any but also
many more.
Script This is when you write a script for some video format
for an actor/actress toread and follow during set to
so they know what to say and do while acting.
This documentation used so when on set the director
knows what shot to use and the actors are in the
correct places and they will also rehearse the lines for
the film.
Storyboard A visual shot by shot plan of the film or a section of
the film, containing a visual plan, timings,
information about shot movement and movement
within the shot, diagetic and non-diagetic sound,
special and visual effects and editing.
1. It provides a visualisation of your written
plans – what do you think your ideas are going
to actually look like through a lens.
2. It organises a scene in a script very specifically
into shots rather than narrative beats
3. It allows you to effectively time the different
shots – based on how much content there is in
the shot – and so lets you consider in more
detail the pace of the scene
4. It allows you to make sure that you are paying
attention to the grammar of a scene – the 180
Rule, the use of Shot/Reverse POV/Shot (the
Kuleshov Effect), line of sight shooting…
2. 5. It allows you to check the logistics of your
planned movement within the shot and of
camera movement within the shot
6. It allows you to plan for the use of sound –
both diagetic and non-diagetic – within the
shot
7. It allows you to plan the editing linking shots
8. Along with a production script it provides a
detailed blueprint for the departments
managing the practical aspects of production
planning – costume, location, props…
Lighting Plans This is documentation is used for the crew member
so he knows where the light will go and how it will
have to be set up and it will make things easier for the
director.
This is very serious documented because if this has
not been put in place crew members will not know
where to put the lights and it will waste a long time
because everyone is unsure what to do and also if put
lights in the wrong places this will cause a health and
safety problem.
Production
Schedule
This is a documentation which shows all crew
members jobs and things to do in the week and the
different services used. It will also the different
locations that you will be going to.
This is another important documentation because
this will make sure all the crew to know what they are
doing where they are and by doing this it will make
the environment to work in more safe and easier to
work in.
Location Recce This is to see if a location is to safe to film in and if it
is not they can change locations to where it is safe or
even follow rules to make it safe for filming.
This is also another important documentation
because if it not the safest places to film and that
makes everyone in danger so there has to be clear
rules set out while filming in that location.
Risk Assessment This is needed because it shows all the risks around
different sets so all crew members will know where it
is safe and where It is not. It also shows where it safe
to film.
This is a very important documentation as it
identify’s all the risks and how much of high chance
has it got of it happening. The risks assessment will
also help crew members so they know where to stand
and what to do when a risk does occur.
3. Budget This is to show how much money you have to spend
during a project you are making.
This is important to have because you can see how
much money you have to spend how much you have
to spend so it keeps you disciplined when buying
things for your project.
Call Sheets A call sheet shows where the cast members are meant
to be during the day of filming and when they are
needed and for how long this will be done every day.
This will be needed in production because it will help
directors know where actors are and when they will
be called in set to film this makes easier for all crew
members.
Equipment
Booking Forms
This is a document is to show what equipment has
been booked and how long for.
This is important for the production team so they can
see each crew member has taken and for how long so
the production team know what has been taken.
Contributor
Release Forms
This form is an actor agreeing to part of your
production film so they will have to sign a film and
legally they can do nothing about it if not signed they
have the right to not to put on the internet.
This is a very important form to sign so the actor
legally cant do nothing and the movie can be
published if it is not signed they have the right to not
to publish but you will be breaking the rules and
regulations as it should be the first thing done.
