Pre-production is the most important element in filming a short film. It involves creating a script, storyboards, and planning shot types, actor positioning, camera movement, prop placement, speech, and action. This allows for a clear vision and plan of what will be filmed. Production then involves actually filming based on this pre-production, using techniques like matching shots, high and low angles, and shot reverse shot. Post-production is when all the footage is edited together, sound is added, and any additional effects or corrections are made to complete the final film.

2. • AS WE ALL KNOW, PRE PRODUCTION IS
MAYBE THE MOST IMPORTANT ELEMENT IN
FILMING AND PRODUCING A SHORT FILM
• THIS GIVES US A CLEAR VIEW AND PLAN OF
WHAT WE ARE GOING TO SHOOT, AS WELL AS
ALLOWING US TO CREATE A SCRIPT AND
STORYBOARDS PREEMPTING WHAT WE ARE
SPECIFICALLY GOING TO SHOOT.

3.  SHOT TYPES
 POSITIONING OF ACTORS
 MOVEMENT OF CAMERA
 POSITIONING OF PROPS
 SPEECH
 ACTION

5. PRODUCTION
We had a script, storyboard and a clear
idea of where we wanted to shoot
Using the tripod improved our shots
immensely, so we then re-shot
Filmed more than we needed so we had
a good selection of shots
Had a group discussion and analysis at
the end of our first shoot to find ways
to improve

7. This is a low angle over the shoulder shot. I think this is a good quality
shot as it creates a sense of mystery and teases the audience as they do
not know who George is talking to. Although it is low angle, it actually
makes George look inferior to the person in the foreground as he looks
insignificant compared to the figure at the front of the shot. It also
familiarises the audience with the surroundings as well as introducing
the second character.

8. This is an example of ‘match on action’. We go from a low angle point of
view medium shot where George walks around the camera, then we
switch to a high angle tilting shot of George bending down behind Alice.
These two shots flow smoothly as we used the tripod in both shots, as well
as having two cameras filming the same action from different locations.
This is why it is not a messy cut or different action just put together.

9. This is an example of ‘shot reverse shot’. This shows the two characters
having a conversation and also establishes where they are in the room
and in relation to each other throughout the dialogue. We have also had
to keep to the 180˚ rule to keep the shot balanced and to not disorientate
the audience.

10. • Post production is the main process of editing our film
and deconstructing the film to specifically create certain
shots together.
However, There are many things which can happen in post-
production. Common tasks include:
• Editing video footage
• Editing the soundtrack, adding sound effects, music, etc.
• Adding titles and graphics
• Colour and exposure correction
• Adding special effects
• Re-shooting certain scenes if required ("pick-up" shots)