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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

5.  Put your form here

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
Scene 1 0 – 20
seconds
The police officer makes
his way to the deal. While
on his way to the deal he
looks at his watch.
Shots of the officer
making his way to the
the deal and a shot of
him looking at his watch
No dialog, white
noise (wind) and
some dogs barking
in the background
Scene 2 20 – 35
seconds
The robber and the officer
make the deal. But just
before the deal can end the
officer tries to taser the
robber but the taser doesn’t
work, and the robber
punches the officer and
runs.
Long shot of the
surrounding area and
then close ups for when
the make the deal.
Close up and medium
shot for the action, long
shot of the robber
running.
Almost silent with a
little bit of white
noise (wind)
Scene 3 35 – 60
seconds
Chase scene, after a while
the robber gets away.
Shaky cam following the
robber and the officer.
Heavy breathing
and footsteps

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. The money bag is the
main focus of the film,
because the officer wants
the bag of money.
The phone taser will
be used be the
officer to try and take
down the criminal.
The criminal is the
enemy of the
story, and is the
one who will
triumph over the
officer.
The police officer is
the main character
of the short film.
The tone and
lighting of the
film will be
grey and
gloomy.

12.  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!

13. “that wasn’t supposed
to happen”

14.  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.

16. Organisational Planning

18.  Jake Greenwood – the reason for making myself the police officer
is because he has the most screen time there for I can direct the
film better.
 Jack Morton – The reason for picking for picking this guy is
because he is of similar height, and I know he will do the job well.
 Tom Battams – I needed someone to operate the camera.

19. The reason for picking this location is
because its quiet, and it fits with the
story I’m going with. Its also at york
college so if there are any problems
with equipment I don’t have far to go,
to get help.

20. RISK HOW TO AVIOD
There could be freezing
temperatures
I will re-locate, to somewhere
warmer (inside)
I’m filming next to a road so
someone could trip and fall in front
of a car
We will make sure to all ways to
keep an eye on the road
We will be performing and action
stunt in the film, and while
performing the stunt someone
could get hurt.
I will plan everything out before the
stunt, for instance how to perform
the stunt safely.

24.  For props I need a bag a police badge and a taser, I’ll just use a
bag I’ve already got, because it saves money. For the police
badge I’ll use my wallet and through camera angles I’ll make it
look like a police badge, and for the taser I’ll use my phone,
because you can get tasers that look like phones, and I also need
a watch, witch I can provide from my home So all the props I
need I can get at home and bring them in.
 The police badge will be used to identify that the main character
is a police officer, which also lets the audience know that he’s the
good guy. Bag is a mystery to the audience as they have know
idea what's inside it. The taser lets the audience know that the
officer has other plans and the watch is to signify that there’s a
time limit.

25. Soundtrack Planning

26.  At the start of the of the film there will be dogs barking and car
horns in the background and sound of a taser. The reason for
having these sound effects at the start of the film is to let the
audience know that the main character is in a ruff area. These
sound effects are royalty free and I can easily get them from
youtube.
 At the middle and the end of the film, I will use a punch sound
effect, a clicking sound effect for the taser, and running footsteps.
All these are also royalty free and can be easily found on
youtube. These sound effects are fast pace and action orientated
so it lets the audience know that the film is quite dramatic.
Sound effects
Clicking
Punch
Dogs barking
Taser
Car horn

27.  At the start and the mid point of the film there will be intense
suspenseful music in the background, The music I have picked is
royalty free and fits perfectly with the genre. This music is also
used to let the audience know that something intense is about to
happen.
 I will edit the music so that it builds up tension. So that the pay off
at the end is even more funny and surprising to the audience.
Also this music gives the audience an idea of what type of genre
the film is.
Link to the background music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nz8LSg80T0E