Creative iMedia 
R081: Pre-production documents 
Course Details 
• 5 lessons per fortnight 
– Additional workshops 
• 4 units of work 
• Assessment: 
– 1 x written exam 
– 3 x practical assignments
Today you… 
• Must identify the pre-production documents 
• Should understand the purpose of pre-production 
documents 
• Could understand the difference between pre-production 
documents 
Pre-production documents 
LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
Pre-production documents 
Team-Pair-Solo 
• Looking at the units on the wall/blog or in your course 
pack, try to identify the types of documents that would 
help you plan their creation. 
• Hint: Think about planning and idea generation… 
Pre-production documents 
LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
Pre-production documents 
Your suggestions Pre-production documents 
• Mood boards 
• Mind maps/spider 
diagrams 
• Visualisation diagrams 
• Storyboards 
• Scripts 
Pre-production documents 
LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
Pre-production documents 
Team-Pair-Solo 
• Now you have suggested and discussed the pre-production 
documents try to explain what content they 
would have 
• Hint: what does the document intend to show? 
Pre-production documents 
LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
Pre-production documents 
Team-Pair-Solo 
• You have identified the pre-production documents and 
their content. You must now explain their use. 
• Hint: How are they used in the production of digital 
media? 
Pre-production documents 
LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
Pre-production documents 
Mood board 
Pre-production 
documents 
Mind map 
Visualisation 
diagrams 
Scripts 
Storyboards 
Pre-production documents 
LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
Pre-production documents 
Starter Activity 
Recall the 5 pre-production documents by tweeting their 
purpose (one tweet per document). Use a hashtag to 
identify each document. 
Pre-production documents 
LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
Have you recorded this…? 
Pre-production 
Planning 
Review 
Client brief 
Examined unit 
60 marks 
1hr 15mins 
Ask a question 
about the 
course…
Creative iMedia 
R081: Pre-production documents 
Mood boards 
Must be able to identify and collect examples of mood boards 
Should be able to describe the content of a mood board 
Could explain the purpose of a mood board with supporting 
examples
Have you recorded this…? 
Mood board 
Idea generation 
Product development 
Look for a key 
fact this lesson 
and add it here 
Is there anything 
else you want to 
know about mood 
boards?
Pre-production documents 
Research 
You will need electronic copies as part of your research 
into pre-production documents. 
Inside your R081 Pre-Production documents folder can you 
please set up the following folders: 
– Mood board 
– Mind map 
– Script 
– Visualisation diagram 
– Storyboard 
Pre-production documents 
LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
Pre-production documents 
Research 
The purpose of introducing the pre-production documents 
is to provide you with some suitable examples and an 
understanding of their content and use. 
This will prepare you for your examined unit and when you 
come to complete your three projects. 
You should end up with a page in your project book for 
each pre-production document that you can refer to 
throughout the remainder of this course. 
Pre-production documents 
LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
Pre-production documents 
Mood board 
‘used to generate ideas and concepts for new creative media product 
development’ 
Pre-production documents 
LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
Pre-production documents 
Mood Board 
Description 
Examples 
Purpose 
How it aids the planning process 
Content 
Good features of a mood board 
Pre-production documents 
LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
Pre-production documents 
Mood boards 
Must be able to identify and collect examples of mood boards 
Should be able to describe the content of a mood board 
Could explain the purpose of a mood board with supporting 
examples 
What you should have… 
Physical and electronic examples of mood boards 
Detailed written description/analysis of mood boards 
Pre-production documents 
LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
Creative iMedia 
R081: Pre-production documents 
Mindmaps/Spider diagrams 
Must be able to collect examples of mind maps 
Should be able to describe the content of a mind map 
Could explain the purpose of a mind map with supporting 
examples
Have you recorded this…? 
Linking ideas 
Development routes 
Product development 
Look for a key 
fact this lesson 
and add it here 
Is there anything 
else you want to 
know about mind 
maps?
Pre-production documents 
Mind map/spider diagram 
Trace or cut and stick this spider into the top of your next 
blank page. 
Using the legs as idea strands; discuss and identify the 
main features of a mind map. 
Pre-production documents 
LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
Pre-production documents 
Mindmap/Spider diagram 
‘show the development routes and options for an idea or component 
parts of a digital product’ 
Pre-production documents 
LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
Pre-production documents 
Mindmap/spider diagram 
Description 
Examples 
Purpose 
How it aids the planning process 
Content 
Good features of a mind map 
Pre-production documents 
LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
Pre-production documents 
Mind maps/spider diagrams 
Must be able to identify and collect examples of mind maps 
Should be able to describe the content of a mind map 
Could explain the purpose of a mind map with supporting 
examples 
What you should have… 
Physical and electronic examples of mind maps 
Detailed written description/analysis of mind maps 
Pre-production documents 
LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
Want one? 
Shall we get it delivered?
Creative iMedia 
R081: Pre-production documents 
Visualisation Diagrams 
Key words: Visualisation/information/process/concept 
Must be able to identify and collect examples of visualisation 
diagrams 
Should be able to describe the content of a visualisation diagram 
Could explain the purpose of a visualisation diagram with 
supporting examples
Pre-production documents 
Visualisation Diagram 
‘contain a wide variety of media, images, graphics, logos and text’ 
Pre-production documents 
LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
Pre-production documents 
Visualisation Diagram 
‘contain a wide variety of media, images, graphics, logos and text’ 
Pre-production documents 
LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
Pre-production documents 
Visualisation Diagram 
Description 
Examples 
Purpose 
How it aids the planning process 
Content 
Good features of a visualisation diagram 
Pre-production documents 
LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
Pre-production documents 
Storyboards 
Off you go! 
Pre-production documents 
LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
Creative iMedia 
R081: Pre-production documents 
Storyboards 
Key words: storyboard/scenes/timings/camera 
Must be able to identify and collect examples of storyboards 
Should be able to describe the content of a storyboard 
Could explain the purpose of a storyboard with supporting 
examples
Pre-production documents 
Storyboards 
‘a sequence of drawings, typically with some directions and dialogue, 
representing the shots planned for a film or television production’ 
No of scenes 
Scene content 
Timings 
Camera type 
Camera shots 
Camera angles 
Camera movements 
Lighting 
Sound 
Locations 
Pre-production documents 
LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
Pre-production documents 
Storyboards 
What would you expect to see in a storyboard? 
Use your title sheet to mind map ideas in your group. 
Pre-production documents 
LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
Pre-production documents 
Storyboard 
Description 
Examples 
Purpose 
How it aids the planning process 
Content 
Good features of a visualisation diagram 
Pre-production documents 
LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
Pre-production documents 
Pre-production documents 
LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
Creative iMedia 
R081: Pre-production documents 
Scripts 
Key words: script/direction/characters/dialogue 
Must be able to identify and collect examples of scripts 
Should be able to describe the content of a scripts 
Could explain the purpose of a scripts with supporting examples
Pre-production documents 
Scripts 
‘A screenplay or script is the written 
text of a play, film, or broadcast. In 
them, the movement, actions, 
expression, and dialogues of the 
characters are also narrated. 
Set/location 
Direction (what happens) 
Shot type 
Camera movement 
Sounds 
Characters 
Dialogue 
Pre-production documents 
LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
Pre-production documents 
‘Let it go’ 
Pre-production documents 
LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
Pre-production documents 
Script 
Description 
Examples 
Purpose 
How it aids the planning process 
Content 
Good features of a script 
Pre-production documents 
LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
Pre-production documents 
Extended writing task 
The exam for unit R081 Pre- 
Production documents awards 
10 marks for the quality of your 
written communication. 
Using the wordfoto that has 
been provided, plan and write 
an extended piece of writing 
that explains the use of pre-production 
documents. 
You must include all keywords in 
your text. 
Pre-production documents 
LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production

Pre production documents

  • 1.
    Creative iMedia R081:Pre-production documents Course Details • 5 lessons per fortnight – Additional workshops • 4 units of work • Assessment: – 1 x written exam – 3 x practical assignments
  • 2.
    Today you… •Must identify the pre-production documents • Should understand the purpose of pre-production documents • Could understand the difference between pre-production documents Pre-production documents LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
  • 3.
    Pre-production documents Team-Pair-Solo • Looking at the units on the wall/blog or in your course pack, try to identify the types of documents that would help you plan their creation. • Hint: Think about planning and idea generation… Pre-production documents LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
  • 4.
    Pre-production documents Yoursuggestions Pre-production documents • Mood boards • Mind maps/spider diagrams • Visualisation diagrams • Storyboards • Scripts Pre-production documents LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
  • 5.
    Pre-production documents Team-Pair-Solo • Now you have suggested and discussed the pre-production documents try to explain what content they would have • Hint: what does the document intend to show? Pre-production documents LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
  • 6.
    Pre-production documents Team-Pair-Solo • You have identified the pre-production documents and their content. You must now explain their use. • Hint: How are they used in the production of digital media? Pre-production documents LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
  • 7.
    Pre-production documents Moodboard Pre-production documents Mind map Visualisation diagrams Scripts Storyboards Pre-production documents LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
  • 8.
    Pre-production documents StarterActivity Recall the 5 pre-production documents by tweeting their purpose (one tweet per document). Use a hashtag to identify each document. Pre-production documents LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
  • 9.
    Have you recordedthis…? Pre-production Planning Review Client brief Examined unit 60 marks 1hr 15mins Ask a question about the course…
  • 10.
    Creative iMedia R081:Pre-production documents Mood boards Must be able to identify and collect examples of mood boards Should be able to describe the content of a mood board Could explain the purpose of a mood board with supporting examples
  • 11.
    Have you recordedthis…? Mood board Idea generation Product development Look for a key fact this lesson and add it here Is there anything else you want to know about mood boards?
  • 12.
    Pre-production documents Research You will need electronic copies as part of your research into pre-production documents. Inside your R081 Pre-Production documents folder can you please set up the following folders: – Mood board – Mind map – Script – Visualisation diagram – Storyboard Pre-production documents LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
  • 13.
    Pre-production documents Research The purpose of introducing the pre-production documents is to provide you with some suitable examples and an understanding of their content and use. This will prepare you for your examined unit and when you come to complete your three projects. You should end up with a page in your project book for each pre-production document that you can refer to throughout the remainder of this course. Pre-production documents LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
  • 14.
    Pre-production documents Moodboard ‘used to generate ideas and concepts for new creative media product development’ Pre-production documents LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
  • 15.
    Pre-production documents MoodBoard Description Examples Purpose How it aids the planning process Content Good features of a mood board Pre-production documents LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
  • 16.
    Pre-production documents Moodboards Must be able to identify and collect examples of mood boards Should be able to describe the content of a mood board Could explain the purpose of a mood board with supporting examples What you should have… Physical and electronic examples of mood boards Detailed written description/analysis of mood boards Pre-production documents LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
  • 17.
    Creative iMedia R081:Pre-production documents Mindmaps/Spider diagrams Must be able to collect examples of mind maps Should be able to describe the content of a mind map Could explain the purpose of a mind map with supporting examples
  • 18.
    Have you recordedthis…? Linking ideas Development routes Product development Look for a key fact this lesson and add it here Is there anything else you want to know about mind maps?
  • 19.
    Pre-production documents Mindmap/spider diagram Trace or cut and stick this spider into the top of your next blank page. Using the legs as idea strands; discuss and identify the main features of a mind map. Pre-production documents LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
  • 20.
    Pre-production documents Mindmap/Spiderdiagram ‘show the development routes and options for an idea or component parts of a digital product’ Pre-production documents LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
  • 21.
    Pre-production documents Mindmap/spiderdiagram Description Examples Purpose How it aids the planning process Content Good features of a mind map Pre-production documents LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
  • 22.
    Pre-production documents Mindmaps/spider diagrams Must be able to identify and collect examples of mind maps Should be able to describe the content of a mind map Could explain the purpose of a mind map with supporting examples What you should have… Physical and electronic examples of mind maps Detailed written description/analysis of mind maps Pre-production documents LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
  • 23.
    Want one? Shallwe get it delivered?
  • 25.
    Creative iMedia R081:Pre-production documents Visualisation Diagrams Key words: Visualisation/information/process/concept Must be able to identify and collect examples of visualisation diagrams Should be able to describe the content of a visualisation diagram Could explain the purpose of a visualisation diagram with supporting examples
  • 26.
    Pre-production documents VisualisationDiagram ‘contain a wide variety of media, images, graphics, logos and text’ Pre-production documents LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
  • 27.
    Pre-production documents VisualisationDiagram ‘contain a wide variety of media, images, graphics, logos and text’ Pre-production documents LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
  • 28.
    Pre-production documents VisualisationDiagram Description Examples Purpose How it aids the planning process Content Good features of a visualisation diagram Pre-production documents LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
  • 29.
    Pre-production documents Storyboards Off you go! Pre-production documents LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
  • 30.
    Creative iMedia R081:Pre-production documents Storyboards Key words: storyboard/scenes/timings/camera Must be able to identify and collect examples of storyboards Should be able to describe the content of a storyboard Could explain the purpose of a storyboard with supporting examples
  • 31.
    Pre-production documents Storyboards ‘a sequence of drawings, typically with some directions and dialogue, representing the shots planned for a film or television production’ No of scenes Scene content Timings Camera type Camera shots Camera angles Camera movements Lighting Sound Locations Pre-production documents LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
  • 32.
    Pre-production documents Storyboards What would you expect to see in a storyboard? Use your title sheet to mind map ideas in your group. Pre-production documents LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
  • 33.
    Pre-production documents Storyboard Description Examples Purpose How it aids the planning process Content Good features of a visualisation diagram Pre-production documents LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
  • 34.
    Pre-production documents Pre-productiondocuments LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
  • 35.
    Creative iMedia R081:Pre-production documents Scripts Key words: script/direction/characters/dialogue Must be able to identify and collect examples of scripts Should be able to describe the content of a scripts Could explain the purpose of a scripts with supporting examples
  • 36.
    Pre-production documents Scripts ‘A screenplay or script is the written text of a play, film, or broadcast. In them, the movement, actions, expression, and dialogues of the characters are also narrated. Set/location Direction (what happens) Shot type Camera movement Sounds Characters Dialogue Pre-production documents LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
  • 37.
    Pre-production documents ‘Letit go’ Pre-production documents LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
  • 38.
    Pre-production documents Script Description Examples Purpose How it aids the planning process Content Good features of a script Pre-production documents LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production
  • 39.
    Pre-production documents Extendedwriting task The exam for unit R081 Pre- Production documents awards 10 marks for the quality of your written communication. Using the wordfoto that has been provided, plan and write an extended piece of writing that explains the use of pre-production documents. You must include all keywords in your text. Pre-production documents LO1: Understand the purpose and content of pre-production