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1. Sumiah Rose

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

7.  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

8. Scene No. Approx timing What happens Visual notes Audio notes
1 20 Seconds? Keisha is sat at the
table, on her phone
scrolling through her
messages (Hate).
Parent comes over and
asks if she’s okay, she
brushes them off and
continues looking at her
phone. As she turns to
go back to her original
position its transitions
into the next scene.
Because I can’t have
speaking I need to
visually convey the fact
that the parent is asking
if Keisha is okay. To do
this I am thinking of
having the parent come
up from behind her
touching her on the
back and leaning down,
obscuring their face. I
need Keisha's face to
be alarmed and she has
to hide her phone
screen and then brush
off what the parent is
saying.
Just need the general
ambience of being in
my house. With the
occasional vibration
from the phone.

9. Scene No. Approx timing What happens Visual notes Audio notes
2 30 Seconds? She’s shown what will
happen to her if she
doesn’t ask for help
now. She’s transitioned
to another location
somewhere remote and
almost scary (woods,
field, room that’s getting
decorated?), the
camera is going to be
circling her, her image is
flickering with other
images of her darker
and lost. These are
intertwined with images
and clips of texts and a
clock winding by. Her
image is going to
eventually fade away
but as its flickering she
says to the camera
‘This isn’t supposed to
happen’ She then turns
again and that is the
transition to the next
scene.
This is meant to be
very visually confusing
for the audience, their
not too sure what is
happening all they
know is that its scary.
There is a lot of
flickering images
happening all showing
different things but all
linking together.
Due to the fact that the
visual aspects are so
confusing I need the
audio to also be
confusing. For the audio
I am going to have heavy
panicked breathing.
Wind noises and
occasional bursts of just
pure silence. To confuse
the audience even more.

10. Scene No. Approx timing What happens Visual notes Audio notes
3 10 Seconds? She’s come back to
‘real life’ and has
realised she needs to
ask for help. The scene
starts with the transition
from the last scene.
Need to try out a few
actions of her reaching
out for help to see what
works best.
Maybe she reaches out
for the parent and
hands them her phone,
so they can see what's
been happening.
General Ambience of
being in my house.

11. Scene No. Approx timing What happens Visual notes Audio notes
4 10 Seconds Credits at the end of the
film however there is
also going to be a
message saying all of
the texts were real
messages found online.
I will also list some
charities for people to
look at.
Black Screen
Simple White Text
I’m going to have some
simple music in the
background maybe a
recording of some piano
music. This is so it wont
divert the attention of
the audience through
there suddenly being no
sound. Having the
sound there will carry
the audience through to
this scene.

12. Visual Planning

13.  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

14.  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]

18.  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!

21. Storyboard Analysis
This storyboard was created on PIXTON.com, this site is devoted to helping people create all sorts of comics and
storyboards. I have chosen to make a storyboard to show my story is going to look visually. This is going to be very helpful
when deciding what shots, lighting and filming styles to use to shoot each scene. In my storyboard all of the shots are head
on as I haven't decided the best way to film the scenes, I am hoping that having my idea in visual form will help me visualise
how I want to film it.
Scene 1:2 – In this scene Keisha is sat on a chair in the dining room scrolling through her phone, she’s looking at all the
messages she’s received. She’s shy, ashamed and embarrassed, doesn’t know how to deal with the hate she’s been
getting.

22.  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.

23. ShotsDue to the fact that my film is going to be very abstract I don’t want to structure it too much in terms of having
exact shots and times that my film will have to stick to. I think having a loose schedule will work better with my film
as it doesn’t have a storyline as such so it doesn’t need a regimented outline for the viewers to understand and
follow throughout. My film is going to come together in the editing process.
Shot 1:
Shot Type: Long Shot
Estimated Duration: 2-5 Seconds
Description: Keisha’s sat at the table scrolling through her phone. Taken looking at the agar – Across the table.
Character: Knees up so she’s in a curled position (?) Try a few different looks to see what works. She needs to be looking upset at
her phone. Her hair needs to be neat in a headband. Wearing casually bright clothing. No Makeup.
Location: In the Kitchen. Make sure no clothes are up on the drying rack. There’s nothing distracting the shot.
Sound: General ambience of being in the house (Maybe really quiet piano music in the background?)
Light: Need it to look like a normal house – Maybe just use the lighting available from the house light? See how it looks and then if its
too dull add in the professional lights to brighten it up.
Shot 2:
Shot Type: Close Up (Over the Shoulder)
Estimated Duration: 5-8 Seconds
Description: Showing what Keisha is looking at on her phone. Having the phone keep receiving messages as filming and it keeps
going off.
Character: Have her go through the messages she’s received earlier
Location: In the kitchen.
Sound: General ambience of being in the house again with the added noise of the vibrations or ring of the phone receiving
messages.
Light: Same lighting as previous shot.
Shot 3:
Shot Type: Long Shot – From left corner of the room.
Estimated Duration: 4 Seconds
Description: Parent coming through door to come behind Keisha to ask if she’s okay. Parent goes to the RHS of Keisha as if he’s
then going to continue on into the Kitchen.
Character: Needs to look comforting but also ‘normal’. Such as he’s in a rush. Or just come in from outside. – Hat on, tea in hand.
Location: In the Kitchen
Sound: General Ambience with phone noises and footsteps.
Light: Same lighting as previous two shots.

24. ShotsShot 4:
Shot Type: Medium Shot
Estimated Duration: 5-8 Seconds
Description: He comes up places hand on her back. She looks up at him. He nods down at her phone with a confused, concerned
look on his face. She shakes her head and goes to turn away from him bringing the phone closer to her chest,(Doesn’t actually turn
though).
Character: Parent looking concerned and confused. Keisha looking scared, anxious, upset and defensive over her phone.
Location: In the Kitchen
Sound: Just the normal background noises that would happen.
Light: Same as previous shots.
Shot 5:
Shot Type: Medium Shot
Estimated Duration: Up to 6 seconds.
Description: She actually starts to turn away from Parent. As she is – TRANSITION – into next location.
Character: Acting how they were in previous shot.
Location: In the Kitchen
Sound: Just as normal
Light: Same as previous shots
Shot 6:
Shot Type: Dolly Counter Zoom. Starting in a close up on her face.
Estimated Duration: Up to 10 seconds.
Description: Continuing with the turn (Transition). She’s turning around but shes in a different place. Looking confused.
Character: Dressed in a ‘darker version’ of what she was previously wearing – Pink Top – Darker Red Top etc. (If Possible). Makeup:
Maybe have her eyes more defined but not really obvious very subtle. – nothing drastic yet – Doesn’t have her phone anymore.
Location: Bedroom that’s being decorated
Sound: Heavy breathing – maybe sinister dark piano music in the background, played in the minor key.
Light: Have the professional lights on – Dark outside. To cause dramatic shadows and contrasts
Transition Explained:
As she’s turning away from Parent, the camera follows her around and moves in to do a close up on her face. When the camera next
moves out she’s in the different location.

25. Shot 7:
Shot Type: Insert Shot
Estimated Duration: Going to film until I’ve got about 1 minute of footage – Can then edit what I want and what I don’t.
Description: Close up of a phone screen. Getting text messages coming through. – From different people all the time. Maybe footage
of a text been written by the ‘bully’.
Character: N/A
Location: N/A
Sound: Vibrations ringing from phone
Light: N/A
Shots
Then just need to get various shots of Keisha in the room.
The different looks:
1 – Clothes - Dressed in her ‘normal’ clothing. Makeup – None. Hair – Hair needs to be neat so the contrast is more obvious later on.
2 - Clothes - Darker clothing. Makeup – Eyes have been visibly darkened. Cheekbones and eyebrows slightly. Hair – Visibly messed
up a little bit.
3 – Clothes – Even darker clothing. Makeup – Everything darkened. Hair – Backcombed a bit
4 – Clothes – Black Clothing. Makeup – Very dramatic and dark. Hair – Crazy messy.
Can also potentially do a few scenes of where she’s got black dripping down her face, would help for the film to reach the climatic
moment where she realises what she needs to do.
Idea for shots in the room:
Maybe try and play around with editing a P.O.V and a long shot so they work in harmony. . Have the camera look around the room as
if through Keisha's eyes, and then also film from a long shot Keisha doing the same actions as the camera was doing. This would
look especially effective if had Keisha shake her head and then shake the camera from side to side. Then have her hands like cup
her face. Do the same to the camera. Then edit the two views together – Looking at her and then again but through her eyes. – With
the hands going near the camera darken them ?
Do this with the last looks (3 or 4) and then when editing can decide what looks better.
When editing make it really quick flickering so the viewer is overwhelmed and then nearing the end of the edit have a scream or
something similar to really emphasize the panic she’s feeling.
Maybe have her running around trying to get out – Trying to open the door etc. Have the camera follow her creepily etc.
Then when she’s at her worst (looks 4/5) have her turn away from the camera – So I can edit in the transition effect.- Zoom in on the
face again!

26. ShotsShot ? :
Shot Type: Medium Shot
Estimated Duration: 10 Seconds
Description: TRANSITION. She suddenly stops (shakes her head?), looks and acknowledges the camera and says ‘This isn’t
supposed to happen’. She then turns back round – Bringing the phone down from her chest (signalling she’s being more open about
what is happening). The shot then continues (panning up to sow the parent in shot) showing she’s handing the phone to her Dad
screen up. The screen then fades to black and the credits come up.
Character: Same as first shot
Location: Same as first shot
Sound: General ambience and maybe very quiet piano music and then the dialogue.
Light: Same as first shot.
Credits:
- Have everyone's name who helped come up
- Then mention that all the texts used in the video were created from real comments and messages found on social media sites
- Then mention a few charities people can go and look at for information/help/ or to donate.

27. Organisational Planning

28.  Include names, contact info, and defined roles at difference
stages of production, using a table is suggested
Names Contact
Info
Defined Roles Relation
Ben N/A Helping behind scenes Brother
Sumiah N/A Director ///////

29.  Who is going to be in your film, how and why have they been
deemed your best choice? Do you have any backup options?

30.  Information and images of your location[s] for filming
 You should have address details, clearance/premissions 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

32.  Risk Assess each separate filming location using the provided
form in the pre-production folder on Blackboard and insert into
your powerpoint
 Completing a generic filming assessment would be a start, then
you can add specialist/site specific risks as you progress your
production
 Remember, a Risk Assessment is an ongoing document, you
should evaluate if anything changes in production and when you
put control measures in place

33.  Things go wrong
 Your contingency plan is there to give you a backup or to
minimise the effect on production
 You should consider the following areas: Technical, Location,
Personnel and Organisational areas [about 5 potential issues for
each]
 Use the form in pre-production folder on Blackboard

36.  Provide an outline of what you will do on which days during
production

38.  Any place you film and anyone you use in the filming of your
video must have a completed form
 Blank forms are on Blackboard for you to complete and insert
here

39.  List, explain how you’ll acquire and provide an overview of
anything else you’ll need for your production – this is about
anything that isn’t cast, crew, technical equipment and
locations, but could be how those things will be moved to a
location, for example.

40. Soundtrack Planning

41.  These are sounds in the environment, part of the ‘world’ your
character experiences – these can be recorded on location,
produced afterwards using foley techniques, etc. Some use of
royalty free sounds is permitted, but you must list their sources
and information
 Consider what you might need, how you are going to get it, etc

42.  These are the sounds/audio that the audience experiences, but
are not part of the ‘world’ of the character[s], this could be music,
sound cues, etc
 Consider where you are going to get these, only royalty free
sources and original content is permitted – please track your
sources

43. For my film I was thinking about having piano music in the background. In the beginning I wanted it to be soft almost sad music, and
towards the end I wanted it to be more dramatic and angry to help convey to the viewers that what was happening was serious.
I didn’t want to use royalty free for this as I have a very exact idea in my head of how I want it to sound. So I decided to work with
both my Dad and my brother to come up with a piece of music to fit with my film. This was definitely the best option as I then don’t
have to worry about finding a piece that fits with my film and is royalty free. I then also get to design a piece of music which is exactly
how I want it to be.
I started off with telling my dad and brother what I had in mind for the piece of music. They then started to play a few different things
on the piano to see if it worked with what I wanted. My brother ended up having an idea for the beginning music and my dad with the
end music. We recorded them playing the music on the piano itself and then when they were satisfied and happy with the recording,
we recorded it for real with the recorder from college and also on my phone as a back up.
I also recorded us coming up with the piece as I think the whole process is quite interesting these are included below.
Final Beginning Music
Final End Music
Composing