AS Film Studies FM1:

Exploring Film Form

Creative Project:

Film Sequence

AS Film Studies FM1 Creative Project Brief

• To work in a group (max 4) and produce a short film sequence Details

• 2 minutes approximately in duration

• Between 15 and 25 shots

• Each group member will be responsible for a different micro aspect: cinematography; mise-en-scene; editing; sound. Performance is not permitted as a ‘role’ for this exercise

Tasks

• Create a ‘treatment’ for your film sequence. This should provide context and focus for your film.

• Create a storyboard. You can then use this as you shoot the sequence.

• Agree on times and locations for the shoot

• Edit the sequence using i-Movie. Additional effects can be added using Final Cut.

• Add sound to your sequence. You should use Garageband or Logic to for this.

• Submit work.

• Write a 750 word evaluation Deadlines Task Deadline

Treatment and storyboard Friday 16/12/11

Shooting Monday 9/1/12

Edit Friday 20/1/12

Sound Friday 27/1/12

Film Submission deadline Friday 27/1/12

Evaluation submission deadline Friday 3/2/12

Treatment Title: Brief synopsis of your production: Genre (include conventions of the genre): Target demographic (age, gender, ethnicity, social class, geographic location): Brief overview of the narrative (include key characters, events, possible developments for the rest of the film etc) Other relevant information (locations, cast list, production dates, props etc)

Planning Group member Micro Aspect responsibility

(Cinematography; mise-en-scene; editing; sound)

Detail of my responsibilities Micro aspect: Responsibilities: Shooting Schedule Location Date/time