1. THE FIRST LEAP – A CLASS
PROJECT 2017
BY THE SERIOUSLY SHIT PRODUCTION
A BREAK DOWN SHEET PROJECT
COPYRIGHT 2017

2. TEAM MEMBERS 2017 – 1ST MODULE

3. • Presentation Prepared by STIENBERG AND GANG
• Course title: WSQ PLAN THE PRODUCTION BUDGET, SCHEDULE
AND METHODS OF DELIVERY
• CU CODE: CI – TVP-412S-0
• INSTRUCTOR: MS FOO PIAO XU

4. The First Leap
The Movie – Logistics Discussion,
Breakdown Script

5. There are 12 scenes
“The First Leap”

6. CAST
Michael – Victim
Harry -
Peter – Negotiator
Angie -
Policeman
SCDF Driver
Fireman

7. LOCATION
Marina Financial Centre

8. PERMITS
• Need to apply permits to have :
• Law enforcement
• Singapore Civil Defence
• Work on heights
• Employment of Safety Officer
• Logistics for caterer
• Logistics for Hot works / Electrical / Sets

9. TREATMENT
• A good looking guy wants to kill himself due to failing marriage and
high debts and is very depressed.
• Will he kill himself? Will there be an end of the world?

10. ATMOSPHERE & MOOD OF THE MOVIE
• The mood is hot weather and a good sunny day

11. WARDROBE
• IT MUST BE DETAILED ENOUGH SUCH AS FOR
EXAMPLE: Michael – wears a black Armani suit
with a red tie

12. PAGE COUNT FOR SCRIPT
• Page count for script is folded into eight
parts that is how is counted.

13. BREAKDOWN SHEET
• A breakdown sheet consists of Production
details that addresses all the needs that set
needs for each scene.

14. HIRING / SOURCING AKA PROCUREMENT
• List down all the talent and resources you need on a
page, One page is talent and the other is the
resources / supplier list

15. FOUR STEPS OF SCRIPT BREAKDOWN
• Separate the script into digestible segments
and regroup for easier comprehension

16. STEP 2 OF SCRIPT BREAKDOWN
• Re-Read the script with the purpose of noting down
what are the necessary elements in each scene.
• Where, When, Why, What and How?

17. STEP 3 OF SCRIPT BREAKDOWN
NOTE DOWN THE POSITIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONS) RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING EVERY
NECESSARY ELEMENT IN EVERY SCENE
Example : What does the actor need? What are the props ? Clothes, Makeup etc
2nd Example – Movie or TV Sets, the type of atmosphere, the culture

18. STEP 3 PART 2
CATEGORIZING THE ELEMENTS IN A SCRIPT BREAKDOWN EXERCISE
Refer to categorizing the elements in a script breakdown exercise
Which Category does each of the item fall under?

19. STEP 4 SCRIPT BREAKDOWN
• The forth step of a script breakdown is transfer
information that was noted down into a breakdown
sheet.

20. SAMPLE OF THE BREAKDOWN SHEET BUDGET
• The sample for reference
Date
Day/Night
Page Count
Episode
Scene Numbers
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Character Talent No.
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21. ABOUT SCRIPT BREAKDOWN
• Step 2 of Script breakdown is about strong indication on elements with greater impact on shooting
schedule and budget, the most common example that needs attention and included for budget
planning are: CAST, WARDROBE, HAIR AND MAKEUP.

22. WHAT IS A SLUG LINE.?
• SLUGLINE IS (Master scene heading etc. EXT OR INT,
NOON
• They are always found written at the beginning of each
scene.

23. VITAL PRE PRODUCTION
• Setting and Location will determine time and costs of everything:
• Logistics
• Transportation
• Set building
• Getting Licences and Permits to film, to obtain blocks etc
• Cast & Crew
• Catering of food and beverages
• Runner – very important

24. DUE DILIGENCE
• FACTORS TO STUDY
• GENRE
• SOUND STAGE VERSE PRACTICAL LOCATIONS
• SET AND STRIKE
• TIME
• ACCESSIBILITY
• EXPERTISE

25. CREATING THE BUDGET
• The budget from Pre Production to Delivery
• The People creating are the Executive Producer and Production
Manager
• Make sure you balance between shooting schedule and budget
• The Hirer and Negotiator

26. BUDGET TERMS FOR FILM & TV
• The Above the Line costs
• The Below the line costs (Production and Post)
• Contingency
 Insurance
 Other Costs

27. INSURANCE
• CAST INSURANCE
• MAIN EQUIPMENT
• WORKMEN COMPENSATION
• TAPE AND FILM STOCK AND RELATED EQUIPMENT
• PROPERTY DAMAGE LIABILITY
• PROPS, WARDDROBE AND SETS

28. ITEMS IN BUDGET
• items included in the budget
• The names of key creative positions
• The above the line costs the line costs – (Production and Post Production)
• The other costs, – legal fees, the contingency costs and insurance
• The clear indication on the time frame for the plan.

29. DO AND DON'TS FOR BUDGET
• Do not under budget
• Have Realistic expectations
• Always plan to have who are the key holders of positions
• Give equal emphasis to all stages of production
• Do NOT be casual when it comes to aspect to post production in
the budget

30. TIPS TO REMEMBER - PRODUCTION
• Organizational Skills
• Planning – Plan everything ahead of time
• Collection of all essential data on logistics and
transportation and manpower.

31. TIPS TO REMEMBER – PRODUCTION
• Requirements on set and off set
• Financial Skills
• Must have keen sense of the budget

32. TIPS TO REMEMBER - PRODUCTION
• Good Knowledge of Filming Requirements
• Understanding Work experience on
production life and norms
• Local Practices

33. TIPS TO REMEMBER – PRODUCTION
• Key documents – The Master Timeline,
The Master Schedule, The Production Call
Sheets

34. TIPS TO REMEMBER - PRODUCTION
• Production strip board