ASSIGN 20:PRELIMINARY PLANNING

MAR 5/15

TASKContinuity task involving filming and editing a character (who has 1 prop)

-opening a door,

-crossing a room

-sitting down in a chair opposite another character,

-with whom he then exchanges a couple of lines of dialogue.

This task should demonstrate:

-Controlled use of camera (steady filming)-Attention to framing-Variety of shots-Continuity editing

-180 degree rule-match on action-shot reverse shot

Also be conscious of:

-speaking clearly (no sound problems)-being simple & creative-CONTINUITY!

LOCATIONS FOR FILMING

1) You choose your location over half term.

Need:

1 table

2 chairs

Nearby door and space for character to walk

1 prop for 1 character

Decent lighting (windows helps!)

PLANNING CHECKLISTFor planning you must have:

1)Idea exploration

2)Location photographs

3)Timeline (optional – put on timetoast)

4)Overhead plan

5)Storyboard

6)Script

7)Production photographs

8)Costume/props (OPTIONAL)

9)Music (OPTIONAL)

IDEA EXPLORATION

Do on A3 (or simplemind) and take a pic

*You should consider your subgenre!

LOCATION PHOTOGRAPHS

Photos of your locations

Try to have captions under photos, and get a range of angles of the room.

Library from door Library from other side Library from desk on stairs

TIMELINE

The timeline should identify what happens in the preliminary.

It should be 60-90 seconds long.

Description of scene here…make sure it is brief!

Description of scene here…

Description of scene here…

Description of scene here…

0-5 6-9 1-13 14-19 20-24 25-28 29-34 35-40 41-43 44-47

OVERHEAD PLANS

Overhead plans have:

-the overhead view of the room

-the camera positions with numbers (for the shots)…….these numbers co-ordinate with storyboard

-dotted line to identify movement of camera man

OVERHEAD PLANSExamples

These are camera positions !

Dotted line = where character walks

This example is poor.

This example is good and has a clear key.

STORYBOARD

-Number each frame

-EVERY shot must be drawn, including match on action (every shot)

-drawn with enough detail to understand angle

-under each frame there should be a short description of shot

-if using any transitions or effects – identify under frame

(ask if you want a template!)

STORYBOARD EXAMPLE1 2 3 4

5

Number each frame

Write a short description of shot type underneath

Also, write any special f/x or costume/props needed

Identify any transitions

Fade Out

Overlap

Fade In

SCRIPT

-use ‘Scriptly’ app or type up

-see model

Keep it simple.....each character to have 3-5 lines each

SCRIPT MODEL

PRODUCTION PHOTOSPhotos of planning

Photos of production

John Doe

Jane Doe

Jon Smith

Jane SmithJames Doe

The group working on our preliminary plans

COSTUME AND PROPSOPTIONAL

You may choose to make your actors characters in relation to a genre if you choose

You can show your planning and consideration of costume props

Consider denotation/connotation

Costumes

Classic yet modern detective style

Props

Classic prop for detective

MUSICOPTIONAL

Include link/screen grab of copyright free music site

Explain what style/tone the music is…

Explain where in the scene it will be applied and why… (could write on timeline)

http://freeplaymusic.com/search/category_search.php?t=f&i=28

FILMING

This should take you about 20-30 mins to film.

YOUTUBE EXAMPLES

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtljKx31MJg 3/4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xm38wuqadgA 3C

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xwwypd8atOE 1B

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3ToLnSy8LU 2/3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERjIeYNtqgc ¾

EXTENSION TASK

Make a BAD preliminary

HOMEWORK

Filming due by Monday

You will edit next week

WHEN DONE

Upload PPT (or blog post) onto blog

Upload video on youtube, embed on blog