The document outlines the pre-production process for a documentary on survival skills. It includes choosing engaging font styles, selecting compelling imagery, and storyboarding different camera shot types. Potential issues like copyright and time management are addressed, as is a weekly schedule for filming, editing, and finalizing the documentary trailer within an 8-day period. Resources needed include camera equipment, editing software, and online sources for additional materials.

1. Pre-Production
By Jack Morton

2. Style sheet
Arial black
Bodoni MT black
The reason why I choose these types of fonts is because it shouts survival and grabs the
viewers attention. I will use this in my project at the start of the documentary as this will be
appealing and clear to the viewers. This will show how unique and eye catching the
documentary can get. It will also appeal to any gender because its nor male or female its
unisex. This will appeal to more people as it will widen their target market.
I choose this image because it stands out and tells the viewer straight away its
about survival. I will choose ideas and places from this documentary. The
things I will pick out are the way he shoots he scenes and in a survival guide
sorter way. I will choose ideas and places from this documentary. The things I
will pick out are the way he shoots he scenes and in a survival guide sorter
way. About %70 of the audience would want to see the documentary trailer to
be set out like this however I didn’t have the time or resources to do this.
Colour’s will stand out to the audience as it will grab
their attention because the Colours are noticeable and
will stand out like a soar thumb. It will also catch the
customers eye, therefore trapping the viewer into
wanting to know more. The colours are simple and
straight to the point. This is great because it speaks for it
self and relatively easy to understand as there is no
confusing patterns. The colours are vibrant and
noticeable, this Is great as it will draw costumers in.
I choose this image because it tells us what the documentary is going be about and who's going to be in it. I will use there information and use
it in my documentary. The shots they have used are short shot in which it shows an individual close or an object. Another shot I have taken is a
medium shot which shows the environment and also the host in the natural wild. Then we have the long shot which tells the audience what
sort of landscape the documentary is going to be set in. Another type of camera shot is low camera shot which shows an object or a wild
animal mostly up close. There is a birds eye view which shows a landscape from high up that the audience can tell what sort of situation the
host is in. Another type of camera shot is a close up shot, this tends to be on a human individual or an animal.

3. Layout 1
Survival guide with
Jack Morton
I put the images where they are now is because
the fire is below the fish suggesting that I will be
eating or cooking the fish for my survival guide.
The effect of this is that it creates a survival
atmosphere and tells the viewer its about
survival straight of the bat. The colour of the
bright orange flame yells manliness as the juicy
sea bass burns to a smoky flavor.
The reason I added Ed Stafford is because is it
shows how dangerous and useful the
surroundings can be to make a weapon out of
wood. The effect of this is that it makes the
viewer feel inspired to go out and enter the wild
to survive. The colour suggests freshness as the
leaves are green and gives off a fresh scent to
are minds.
The reason I placed the snake in the poster is
that is shows how deadly the English can be and
anything can be lurking around the corner ready
to strike. The effect of this to the viewer is that
makes them feel threatened by the dangerous
creature and makes them want to explore the
woods to find it and say they survived a
dangerous encounter with the snake. The colour
shows how awful and evil the snake can be. The
denotation of the survival shelter is that its
gathered form the surrounding environment.
The connotation of the survival shelter suggests
danger and the hardness of the cold, dark
nature. The denotation of the snake is cold
blooded, scaly and slimy. The connotation of the
snake suggests danger and harm.

4. Layout 2
I placed the “Survival Guide” image is to
show the viewer how strong and
dangerous the wild can be. The effect on
the viewer makes them feel interested as
they are grabbed in by the poster learn
about more. The colour of the white and
green brightens other images out and
therefore makes the poster stand out
dramatically.
The reason I placed the survival shelter is
that it shows how resourceful the
environment can be as you can be build
anything with the right mind set. This
makes the viewer feel knowledgeable
and interested in on how to collect
resources. The colour shows how fresh
and natured you will be. The fisher man
is placed in the poster because it shows
how determined you will have to be to
fight the wilderness and feed your self.
This effects the reader as it makes them
feel interested on how to learn how to
feed your self the nature gives you. The
colour suggests how nightmarish and
dangerous mother nature can be as it
surprises you around every corner.
with Jack Morton

5. Layout 3
I created a documentary trailer, and I added
engaging text fonts to draw the viewer in and
listen to what I have to say. I then added in
fading for the audio and video. I did this to
make the documentary trailer more smooth
and recognisable between each scene. I
noticed that the font colour was dull and not
recognisable as it was white and didn’t stand
out a whole lot. The struggles with these
different types of version where confusing as
they weren't compactable with each other as
this led to countless time walking back and
forth to change the data on the old version
to the newer version. Once I have changed
the data and save I couldn't’t work In certain
lessons as I would have to do it all over
again. The Pre-production process was that I
needed to make a story board, style sheet,
survival poster. The process took longer as I
had more problems with the different
versions. I then noticed that some of the
shots were to short as you couldn’t
understand the scene or what was happing
so I used I slowed down scenes to make
them visible and to create atmosphere of
calm and relaxation.

6. Story Boards
The shots in which these images are taken are short shot in which it shows an individual close
or an object. Another shot I have taken is a medium shot which shows the environment and
also the host in the natural wild. Then we have the long shot which tells the audience what
sort of landscape the documentary is going to be set in. Another type of camera shot is low
camera shot which shows an object or a wild animal mostly up close. There is a birds eye view
which shows a landscape from high up that the audience can tell what sort of situation the
host is in. Another type of camera shot is a close up shot, this tends to be on a human
individual or an animal.

7. Story Boards
This tells the audience that
the environment is useful
for food.
Here I explain what how
much energy you can get for
eating blueberries.
I talk about the traps
needed to catch food in the
wild.
I will talk about the best
shelter and what wood is
the best.
Here I will talk about what
material you will need to
make a survival shelter.
I will then talk about how
to build the survival
shelter.

8. Resources & Software
Resources & Software
Needed
Software needed
Batteries Premiere Pro
Tripod Photoshop
Microphone Adobe
Shoulder rig Power Point
camera Microsoft word

9. Contingency Planning
Potential Issue Solution
I could lose my work Save on multiple sources E.G. USB and file away
Copyright Use royalty free logos and tweak the design
confusing editing software To avoid this I will need to ask your teacher for
help or research it yourself.
run out of time for the project To avoid this I will need plan ahead and to not
slack/mess around.
How to start the project To avoid this you can ask the teacher for help
Fallen behind on work work in free periods to catch up

10. Health and Safety
Potential Issue How will the issue be
avoided?
Learn on chair and fall over and injure head Don’t learn on your chair and if you do fall call
the teacher straight away
germs and diseases on the computer key board To avoid this you will need to wash your hands
after using the keyboard
neck pain To avoid this you will need keep your neck in a
90 degree angle to avoid a injured neck
electric shock from a open/damaged wire from
the computer
To avoid this you will need to ask the Tech
people for help on fixing the open wire
eye damage from staring at the computer to avoid this take a 10 minute break to give
your eyes a rest
Back pain from not sitting up right on the chair
while editing
To avoid this I will need to sit up right in a 90
degree position

11. Schedule
Day Plan of Action Resources
Required
Day 1 • I film certain segments as I had planned on what will
happen in the forest.
 camera, tripod
and microphone
Day 2  I then will film the next segment on day 2 which will
revolve around certain survival aspects such as shelters
and certain foods you can eat.
 camera, tripod
and microphone
Day 3  I will then film another segment of the documentary
trailer which will result in the final project being finished.
• camera, tripod and
microphone
Day 4  On this day I will edit the footage and try and fix
everything into place.
 premiere pro
Day 5  On this day I will edit in music and sound effects to
create the documentary more interesting
 premiere pro and
the internet
Day 6  I will then edit even more in to reach the 2-5 minute goal
as this is my documentary target that I want to achieve.
 premiere pro
Day 7  I will check my project on this day so that it’s at a high
grade
 premiere pro
Day 8  I will then hand in my final major project to the tutor  premiere pro