Short film pre-production

1. Short Film Pre- Production

2. Introduction
Most Movie producers consider pre-production as the most important step
before film making. A film needs time to prepare and full consideration in the
case of money and available cast. As the producer of the short film; Third
Times A Charm, I am responsible for:
• Assembling the cast
• Managing the equipment
• Organizing the filming schedule
• Assembling the production team
Beside all this I also wish to act as an actor in my film, not just as director in
order to gain more knowledge and experience. Also will take part in being the
camera man to expand my information.

3. Final Script

4. Working Title: A Strange Rendezvous/Third Time Lucky/Third Times Charm
Format: Video Duration:3-4Min
Synopsis:
A not socially active boy and a girl go to the same Basketball club. Being fed up with pressure both of them set up fake dating profiles. As they start to
chat online both are not aware that they are bumping into each other in real life.
Scene 1: Int. Boys/Girls Changing Room, Day
Two teenagers, a boy and a girl, are sitting in their changing room with puzzling facial expression. While both of them stare in an imaginary spot the
crowd voice overs bring them back to reality. As the noise dominates, some voices/conversation attracts their attention.
Crowd
Are you going to that party tonight?
We are going to get smashed!
Wow, they now how to throw the party.
Hope some of us will get some?
While still listening to the background conversation both of them lean against the wall and start talking to themselves. The nonverbal (voiceover)
conversation will be shown as they are talking to each other.
Girl
Why do I put up with this?
Is it worth the hassle?
Boy
I would rather be somewhere else.
This is not working for me.
Girl
I should be getting ready to go out.

5. Boy
I just want to get pissed tonight.
The background noise becomes louder and both of them are brought back to reality. As they pay attention to what is going on around them they
overhear further conversation.
Crowd
Chris is bringing some girls over that he met online using fake dating account.
Does that really work?
Yeah mate, girls are using it too.
While listening to conversation in the background both characters grab their gym bag and in a rush they exit the changing room.
Scene 2: Int. Boys/Girls bedroom, Night
Both characters at the same time throw their gym bags on the floor. As they crash on their beds both of them grab their phones and start setting
up a fake dating account.
Scene 3: Int. Boys/Girls Changing Room, Day
Both lead characters are in the same place and position as in scene 1. While day dreaming the message ring tone brings them back to reality. As they
reach for the phone both of them start to read received messages. After some time both of them grab their gym bags and while still looking at their
phones walk towards the door. As they exit, they bump into each other and as they exchange the glances and embarrassingly apologies and walk
away in opposite direction.
Scene 4: Int. Boys/Girls bedroom, Night
Same as in scene 2, both characters at the same time throw their gym bags on the floor. As they crash on their beds both of them grab their phones
and start replying to messages.
Scene 5: Int. Boys/Girls Changing Room, Day
Same as in scene 3, both characters are in the same place and position. As they are constantly exchanging messages their coaches obviously upset
remarks brings them back to reality.
Coach 1 (voiceover)
Why are you still here?

6. Coach 2 (voiceover)
Oi, go home you were rubbish on the court today.
Being disturbed, both of them grab their gym bags and while still looking at their phones walk towards the door. As they exit, they bump into
each other and as they exchange the glances and smiles they embarrassingly apologies and walk away in opposite direction.
Scene 6: Int. Boys/Girls bedroom, Night
Same as in scene 2 & 4, both characters at the same time throw their gym bags on the floor. As they crash on their beds both of them grab their
phones again and continue online chat. As the time passes by both of them tiredly continue with the chat.
Scene 7: Int. Boys/Girls Changing Room, Day
Same as in scene 3 & 5, both characters are in the same place and position. As they are constantly exchanging messages their coach is obviously
even more upset remarks brings them back to reality.
Coach 1 (voiceover)
I do not want to see your face here. Get lost and get some sleep.
Coach 2 (voiceover)
You are more on that phone then you are on the court.
Being disturbed, both of them grab their gym bags and while still looking at their phones walk towards the door. As they exit, they bump into each
other again and this time they drop their phones on the floor. As they reach down to pick up their phones they realize that they are texting to each
other. Lifting their gaze they look into each other’s eyes and with warm smiles on their faces. Both of them take their phones and turn them towards
each other and say
Boy
What an unexpected surprise!
Girl
And really pleasant one too!

7. Cast
Name: Milos
Contact: 063 874351
Name: Petra
Contact: 064 721366

8. Shooting
Schedule
Changing room
Outdoor
Address: Dragana Mancea bb

9. Shots Schedule Equipment Character and
cast
Crew Location
Shot 1, Scene 1 Camera
Still camera
movement/ POV
shot
Boy and girl Cameramen(
Andras Pinter)
Changing room
Shot 2, Scene 1 Camera, Phone
Still camera
movement/ POV
shot
Boy and girl Cameramen(
Andras Pinter)
Changing room
Shot 3, Scene 1 Camera, Phone
Still camera
movement/ POV
shot
Boy and girl Cameramen(
Andras Pinter)
Changing room
Shot 4, Scene 1 Camera
Still camera
movement/ POV
shot
Boy and girl Cameramen(
Andras Pinter)
Changing room

10. Shots schedule Equipment Character and
cast
Crew Location
Scene 2, shot 1 Camera
Close-ups
Boy and girl Cameramen( Andras
Pinter)
Outdoor
Scene 2, shot 2 Camera
Over the shoulder
shot
Boy and girl Cameramen( Andras
Pinter)
Outdoor
Scene 2, shot 3 Phone and camera
Medium shot
Boy and girl Cameramen( Andras
Pinter)
Outdoor
Scene 2, shot 4 Camera and phone
POV shots
Boy and girl Cameramen( Andras
Pinter)
Outdoor

11. Shots schedule Equipment Character and
cast
Crew Location
Shot 1, scene 3 Camera and phone
Medium shots
Boy and Girl( Milos
and Petra)
Cameramen Changing room
Shot 2, scene 3 Camera
Medium/ LS
Boy and Girl( Milos
and Petra)
Cameramen Changing room
Shot 3, scene 3 Phone
Medium shot/ track
Boy and Girl( Milos
and Petra)
Cameramen Changing room
Shot 4, scene 3 Camera and phone
Two shot/ close ups
Boy and Girl( Milos
and Petra)
Cameramen Changing room

12. Shots schedule Equipment Character and
cast
Crew Location
Scene 4, shot 1 Camera
Tripod
POV shot/ Close ups
Milos and Petra Cameramen- Andras
Pinter
Outdoor
Scene 4, shot 2 Camera
Close ups/ POV
Milos and Petra Cameramen- Andras
Pinter
Outdoor
Scene 4, shot 3 Camera
Tripod
Medium shots
Milos and Petra Cameramen- Andras
Pinter
Outdoor
Scene 4, shot 4 Phone
POV shots
Milos and Petra Cameramen- Andras
Pinter
Outdoor

13. Shots schedule Equipment Character and
cast
Crew Location
Scene 5, shot 1 Camera
Pov shots
Petra and Milos Cameramen- Andras
Pinter
Changing room
Scene 5, shot 2 Phone and camera
Medium/ LS
Petra and Milos Cameramen- Andras
Pinter
Changing room
Scene 5, shot 3 Camera
Tripod
LS/ medium shots
Petra and Milos Cameramen- Andras
Pinter
Changing room
Scene 5, shot 4 Camera
LS/ track/ Medium
shots
Petra and Milos Cameramen- Andras
Pinter
Changing room

14. Shots schedule Equipment Character and
cast
Crew Location
Scene 6, shot 1 Camera, Tripod
Pov shots
Milos and Petra Andras Pinter-
Cameramen
Outdoor
Scene 6, shot 2 Phone and camera
Medium shots
Milos and Petra Andras Pinter-
Cameramen
Outdoor
Scene 6, shot 3 Camera, Raincover
Close ups/ Over the
shoulder shots
Milos and Petra Andras Pinter-
Cameramen
Outdoor
Scene 6, shot 4 Camera
POV shots/ close
ups
Milos and Petra Andras Pinter-
Cameramen
Outdoor

15. Shots schedule Equipment Character and
cast
Crew Location
Scene 7, shot 1 Camera
Tripod
POV shots/ medium
shot/ over the
shoulder shot
Petra and Milos Cameramen- Andras
Pinter
Changing room
Scene 7, shot 2 Camera, memory
card
Medium shot
Petra and Milos Cameramen- Andras
Pinter
Changing room
Scene 7 , shot 3 Camera,Charger
Medium shot/
longtake
Petra and Milos Cameramen- Andras
Pinter
Changing room
Scene 7, shot 4 Camera,Charger
Two shot/ LS/ track
Petra and Milos Cameramen- Andras
Pinter
Changing room

16. Production Team
Producer- Andras Pinter
Director- Andras Pinter
Cameramen- Andras Pinter and djordje zabunovic
Production Manager- Andras Pinter
Editor- Andras Pinter
Make up Artist- Milica Mijailovic
Location Scout- Srdjan Vasic

17. Equipment List
• Camera
• Tripods
• 2x Memory cards
• 1x Rain cover
• Laptop
• Samsung Phone
• 1x Charger
• 2x Batteries

18. Props
Changing room:
• Gymbag
• Phone
• Benches
• Shower
Outdoor:
• Phone
• Gymbag
• Jacket
• Benches