Pre-Production Planning Document (MONTAGE)

GENERAL INFO

1. Your Name: Rianna Berretta 2. PROJECT: Montage of a place

CREATIVE BRIEF

1. What must it be? A 1 to 3 minute montage located in only one place.

2. Who is it for? Dog/Animal Lovers

3. How long must it be? 1 to 3 minutes long.

4. What is your objective with the piece? Give people a perspective of a dog.

5. When is it due? August 4th.

6. What is the overall idea? To allow people to under what it’s like to be a dog.

7. What is the storyline summary? The story goes through the day in the life of the dog, what it sees and what it does.

8. Elevator pitch: Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a dog? No need to look any further, every dog lover’s thoughts are now answered through this short montage.

9. Tagline: A day in the life of a dog.

10. Look and feel description (including “pacing”): The look and feel will be fast and upbeat, with some moments that are longer than others.

QUESTIONS / NOTES

SUBJECT:

1. Why did you choose this location? A dog spends most of his/her day at home. 2. Location ideas:

• House

• Trail

• Dog Park NARRATION/HOST:

3. Who will lead us through the piece? Narrated by my “dog” Dakota. 4. Narration ideas:

• Perspective of dog

• Person talks about the dog MUSIC:

1. What is overall “mood” and “feel” of the piece? Happy and upbeat 2. Music track ideas:

https://filmstro.com/music/exciting

AMBIENT AUDIO:

1. What is the “location” of the piece? If we close our eyes, where should we imagine that we are? 2. Ambient audio ideas:

• White noise from my house

• Birds chirping/Natural Noises SOUND EFFECTS:

1. What sound effects (SFX) would help tell this story? Why? 2. SFX ideas:

Squeaky toy noise Food noise TV Drinking water Eating food

PERMISSIONS:

1. Am I allowed to film here? Yes. Do I need permission and/or a permit? No. 2. Will any people be in my shots? Do I need permission and/or release forms? Yes and no permission

forms will be needed

GENERAL:

1. What gear do I need to pack and bring with me for the shoot? Film gear 2. How will I transport everything and keep it safe? Not needed 3. Are there any potential hazards or complications at this location? No

SCRIPT

Name: Rianna Berretta

Title: Day in the life of a dog

EXT. Dakota’s House – Morning

WS of house (zoom in)

INT. Dakota’s House- Morning

WS of a girl and a dog sleeping on

a bed.

CU of dog sleeping on bed

MS of dog walking down steps.

CU of dog eating and drinking.

MS of dog laying. MS of owner in

robe (waist down).

MS of owner walking out the door.

CU of dog at door.

MS of dog sitting.

WS of dog playing with toy cut to

POV shot of playing with toy.

MS behind the dog looking outside.

WS of dog lying on the couch.

MS of door opening.

WS of dog walking to the door.

MS of dog getting greeted by

owner.

MS of door opening and dog walking

outside.

MS of dog peeing.

( Fade in ambient audio of birds

chirping and happy sound track

plays).

VOICE OVER:

Hi my name is Dakota and this is my

life…

I know you may be asking who am I?

No, I am not the human. I’m the dog

but I’m also a girl.

(Sound of dog food)

“It’s time for breakfast.”

“My owner is getting ready to leave.”

“I hate when they leave.”

“There’s not much to do.”

“I play with my toys… (squeaky toy)

“I watch the birds outside…” (birds

chripping)

“I wait for them to come home…”

(Door Opens)

“My owner is home!”

“I missed you so much.”

“Do you need to go outside?”

“What a dog’s gotta pee?”

(Bell rings) “Time to go inside”

WS of dog walking around and going

inside.

CU of dog treat in hand.

MS of dog sitting and then

receiving treat.

MS of dog laying on couch then

getting up.

CU of dog eating food.

MS of dog laying down. MS of

television playing the office.

MS of dog walking upstairs.

WS of dog laying on the bed

asleep.

“Cookie?”

“Course I want a cookie!”

(Sound of dog food)

“Dinner time.”

“Time to watch some television. (TV

playing). My favorite show is the

office. Who doesn’t love Michael

Scott?”

“I’m getting sleepy..”

“Time for bed. Tomorrow’s a new day.”

(Fade music up)

(Fade music and ambient out)

STORYBOARDS Sketch out a storyboard, in sequential order, for each of the visuals listed in your script above. Be sure to clearly show the kind of shot (i.e. WS - Wide Shot, CU - Close Up, ECU - Extreme Closeup, O/S – Over Shoulder), and indicate any camera or subject movement. You might want to make a note of what this is and why this shot is important (i.e. “establishing shot for barn”, “show detail of blue flowers”, “show reflection of tree in fountain”, “visitor walking from right to left in frame”, etc.). Print out and sketch (hand draw) on the separate Storyboard Template document, then scan or snap a photo of it to add the completed storyboards here (as JPG files). Make sure they are in order as the audience will see them.