This document provides an overview of the pre-production planning for a solo digital project. Locations will be at home and college using available computer equipment. Photoshop and video editing software will be used. Feedback may be sought from friends but the creator will work independently. Storyboarding, shot lists, layout plans, scripts and sound/music will be developed. Production will take place over 10 hours on scheduled dates at college with regular breaks to avoid eye/neck strain from computer use.

1. Pre-Production

2. Pre-production Assessment

3. Locations
• My two locations will be at home and in
college. There is no cost to either of these
locations and I have easy access to both. The
only limitation to accessing college would be if
there is extreme weather and the college bus
doesn’t run.

4. Equipment
• I need a computer and Photoshop to complete
this project. Both of these things are available
to me at college and home.

5. Facilities
• Photoshop and Premier Pro is needed to edit
this together, alongside a music-making
website. I will potentially use Noteflight as I
have a lot of experience working with this
website.

6. Personnel
• I will be working almost completely alone. I
will use friends’ input to aid my decisions in
stylistic choices. This does not cost anything;
and I am able to access them nearly all the
time so will not have any detrimental effects.
If they are slow to give feedback, I will be able
to continue with a different aspect of the
project.

7. Creative Planning

8. Storyboarding
• Your storyboard should bring your idea to life
• Provide an idea of the sequencing of you video
• 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

9. Shot List
• Your shot list should contain the sequential breakdown
of what you need to shoot for your video
• 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 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.

10. Layout Plans
• Sketches and digital mock ups using existing
images off google to represent what your
products will look like.
• Sketch some ideas on paper, even if very basic.
Scan them in and add them to the document.
• Use the colours, fonts and similar images to
construct digital layout plans.
• Qualify each creative choice, providing a rationale
of why you chose it; “I used Red because…” “I
have the model looking at camera because…” etc.

11. Sound Effects/Music
• Create music on Noteflight
• Potential sound effects for NPCs or speech
appearing

12. Script/Copy
• You will need to write out any copy or script
that you will be using. You will need to do this
as a separate document or you can include it
here.
– Magazine articles (double page spread) are
around 1400 words.
– Audio often has between 100 – 130 words per
minute.
– Films vary, but even if it has no dialogue, you need
to script what will happen visually.

13. Organisational Planning

14. Production Group Info
• There will be no other contact information
needed as I am working solely on this project
without assistance from a group.

15. Location information
• Information and images of your location[s] for
filming/recording/shooting.
• This means when you will arrive, when it will be
available, when you model/cast should arrive, when
you will finish, access to food/water, access to toilets,
nearby travel links etc etc.
• You should have address details, clearance/permissions
for filming, recce photos and floorplans [including
camera, equipment and cast/crew layouts]
• Where possible, have a plan B fallback location option
• Assess each location for any issues and suggest
solutions

16. locations
• I will not be filming anything for my project
and just animating so my locations will be at
home and in college. I do not need permission
from any locations or persons as all my work
will be digital.

17. Production Schedule
• Your schedule should budget a total of 10
hours for production, that is for the filming
and editing of your project.
• You should plan when you’re filming and how
you intend to use the in class days on your
timetable/class schedule

18. Schedule
Date Location Cast/Crew Activity Notes
25/04 College Myself Start
production
Finish up initial
parts

19. Health and Safety
Potential Issue How will the issue be
avoided?
Eye Strain Taking consistent breaks throughout long
periods of using screens
Neck and Back problems from bad posture To aid with eye strain breaks, moving about
every so often during usage of computers
would be beneficial