1. DO’S
• Make a detailed storyboard
• Settle on a good idea before you start filming
• Make your destination/setting original
• Start filming as quickly as possible
• Spend time looking for good sounds/use good sound equipment
• Spend time on editing
• Make your editing simple
• Make it look professional
• Be original with blog posts e.g videos, PowerPoints etc
• Make sure you have realistic props
• Make sure everyone is doing something
• Use a variety of shots
• Use your time effectively
• Make sure you’re in a group with people who will work
• Film more than you need
• Make sure your camera is charged before you go out
• Always have a plan b
• Remember the camera when you go to film
• Check the weather so it’s the same each time you film
• Film as much as possible in one day
• Have little acting as possible
• Use continuity editing
• Make sure you’re organised as people let you down
• Use different angles throughout the scenes
• Use decent actors

2. DONT’S
• Don’t use dialogue if possible
• Don’t leave the blog or filming to the last minute
• Don’t take a big group of people with you when filming as you
don’t get it done
• Don’t rush
• Don’t film in a place with dark light as you won’t be able to
see anything you have filmed
• Don’t use too many steady shots
• Don’t just film people walking
• Don’t have a haircut in between filming
• Don’t wear different clothing
• Don’t waste time messing around
• Don’t use ketchup