This PowerPoint presentation template provides guidance for students creating a film production presentation. It includes sections for visual planning, organizational planning, location information, risk assessment, production schedule, props and costumes, and soundtrack planning. Students are instructed to customize the template for their own projects by adding details to each section. The document is intended to help students thoroughly plan the visuals, structure, crew, and other key elements of their short film productions.

1. Mel Nuttall

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

6.  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

7. Scene No. Approx timing What happens Visual notes Audio notes
1 25-30 seconds The character
walks through
the post
apocalyptic
landscape,
finding the
bear and then
person with
the watch and
book. She
then travels
through time.
Focus first on
the landscape
with cinematic
shots, then to
inset shot and
focusing on
character and
her reactions.
Can be
recorded
separately.
Should be
atmospheric
plus sounds of
her walking
and picking
things up since
there’s no
dialogue.
Music?
2 10-15 seconds My character
finds herself in
the past in a
disorientated
atmosphere
she hasn’t
seen before.
Counter zoom
and spinning
around but
focused on my
character as
she’s
confused.
Sounds louder
and possibly
distorted to go
with my
character’s
confusion.

8. Visual Planning

9.  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

10.  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]

11. To help with my pre-visualisation for my short film, I went out to to where I
have decided to film to take some pictures of different parts of the set for
the concept board.
I kept the exposure
at a low setting for
a darker picture to
make the overall
mood more dark
because of the
situation my
character is in.
These pictures
could represent the
opening to my short
film to introduce the
setting and my
character.

12. These were some other pictures I took at a different place as a backup spot
to film if the park is too busy to film or due to another problem etc.
The only problem with this location is that there is more chance that houses
would be visible in the background. This could still work with the setting but
the original woodland idea is preferable.

13. When I made the mock trailer, I used clips involving abandoned buildings as
that was my first location idea. However there wasn’t anywhere that was
easily accessible like that for the filming so the location was changed to a
local forest that would work well for the film anyway.
I still liked the cinematography of how it was shot so thought it could still
work as an inspiration for a basic plotline for my short film.

14.  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!

19.  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.

22. Organisational Planning

23.  Include names, contact info, and defined roles at difference
stages of production, using a table is suggested
Name Role
Mel Nuttall Camera
Isabelle Betts Acting
Emily Harris Acting

24.  Who is going to be in your film, how and why have they been
deemed your best choice? Do you have any backup options?
To act in my short film, I asked my friend Isabelle to play the lead role. I
picked her as my first choice as she has had previous experience in
acting for doing drama as a GCSE. My backup for the lead role also did
drama but Isabelle was more than happy to act.
The other actress in my film was Emily, whom I managed to convince to
be a part of my film with the assurance that only her arm would be
needed for a short amount of time.

25.  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
These were taken from the decided place to film: West
Bank Park. Being a public commercial place there wasn’t
any need for a permission to film.
A potential issue
for my location is
the uneven
landscape and the
possibility of
tripping over a tree
root or slipping on
leaves. A solutuion
would to just be
careful and
address any issue
that presents itself.

26. Risk Control Measure
Aches and pains • Ensure DSE is set up appropriate to user.
• Take breaks as necessary.
Eye strain • Ensure DSE is set up appropriate to user.
• Take breaks as necessary.
• Wear appropriate eye wear, use filters or
magnify as necessary.
Headaches • Ensure DSE is set up appropriate to user.
• Take breaks as necessary.
• Drink water if desired.
Electrical equipment, extension/Data
cables and plugs- electric shock
• Do not touch any equipment that appears
faulty and report it to the tutor/technician.
• Avoid touching/moving computer and
electrical equipment.
• Request assistance from tutor technician if
moving equipment is necessary.
Falling due to slipping or tripping • Be careful and check the surroundings for

28.  Provide an outline of what you will do on which days during
production
Day What will be filmed?
Sunday Ideally all of the shots that
take place in the first scene
where the character is in the
forest.
Monday The second short scene
where the character finds
herself in the past, not
knowing where she is.

30.  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.
The costume is fairly simple for Isabelle as it is just a set of old
clothes that fit into the world without looking new and ironed. The
props, such as the book, watch and stuffed toy, will be provided by
me since I have all three items that would work for my short film.
These props can be easily transported in a backpack, also used in
the film.
The other thing that may be required is a tube of fake blood that
can also be supplied by me.

31. Soundtrack Planning

32.  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
Hopefully I will be able to get the atmospheric sounds I need while
filming the visuals. If it turns out to be of poor quality I will go with
one of two options: go back later and record sounds separately or if I
do not have time then I will make use of what I can and add
appropriate music in the background.

33.  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
If I am unable to make use of the digetic sounds that I record with
the visual then I will use music.
Any music I use will probably be slow and deeper sounds with
possibly some vocal sounds.
This is because thanks to watching existing short films and other
post apocalyptic dystopian use these sorts of music and can be
very effective in setting the scene where there is no dialogue.