This document outlines a production schedule for pre-production and filming of a film opening, including research, planning, storyboarding, script writing, securing locations, costumes, props, and equipment by certain deadlines, with filming scheduled over multiple days from 8:30am to 4:00pm each day under the direction of the director and producer.

1. Film Opening ADD TITLE Production Schedule
Pre-production: Research & Planning Planned
Completion Date
Contingency
Plan
Crew
Similar Products – film beginning analysis November 1st November
2nd
Director/
Producer
Narrative Theory November 8th November
8th
Director/
Producer
Mind Map of Film Opening Ideas November 8th November
9th
Director/
Producer
Write up of Initial Ideas November 10th November
11th
Director/
Producer
Target Audience research and questionnaire with results November 16th November
16th
Director/
Producer
Production Schedule November 20th November
22nd
Director/
Producer
Storyboard (Full and coloured) November 23rd November
24th
Director/
Producer
Script (Fully formatted) November 27th November
27th
Director/
Producer
Locations (Photographs and written plans with reasons for choice) December 4th December 8th Director/
Producer/
Camera
operator
Shot list November 30th November
30th
Director/
Producer/
Camera
operator
Costumes (Clothing, Hair and Make-up) December 4th December 9th Director/
Producer
Props list and photographs December 7th December 7th Director/
Producer/
Camera
operator
Equipment list and photographs December 14th December
16th
Director/
Producer
Layouts – floor plan December 14th December
17th
Director/
Producer
Pre-Production Diary of the Pre-Production Process January 2nd January 4th Director/
Producer
Production: Filming Shooting Days
scheduled for
Shooting Scene Breakdown
Actors: 8:30
Begin Filming: 9:00 -12:15
break: 12:15-12:45
Finish Filming: 12:45 -15:30
Pack up: 4:00