PRE-PRODUCTIONwith Emmalee Pearson

– Benjamin Franklin

“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.”

OVERVIEW• The Big Picture • Brainstorming • Writing • Script Breakdown • Creating a Shot List • Storyboarding • Animatics & Previs • Planning a Shoot • Resources

THE BIG PICTURE 1. PRE-PRODUCTION

- All planning, writing, prep work

2. PRODUCTION - Shooting, animating, recording

3. POST-PRODUCTION - Editing, keying, special effects - Foley, soundtrack, translation - Rendering & distribution

THE BIG PICTURE

BRAINSTORMING• No idea is wrong! Everything welcome. • Can be done alone, or in groups. • Use visual thinking, mindmaps, outlines.

DRAW TOAST!

WRITING• Who is your audience? • What is your message/story?

KEEP REVISING; THERE IS ONLY

EDITING!

SCRIPT BREAKDOWN • Scenes and shots • Markup actual print • Breakdown camera shots by type.

CREATING A SHOT LIST • Translate script breakdown into checklist. • Can help plan shoot order. • helpful for logging shots and takes.

STORYBOARDING• Camera angles • Movement/zoom • Audio cues • Lighting • Sequential art • Convey scale and proportion

• Any style works!

STORYBOARDING

STORYBOARDING

STORYBOARDING

STORYBOARDING

STORYBOARDING

STORYBOARDING

STORYBOARDING

STORYBOARDING

STORYBOARDING

STORYBOARDING

STORYBOARDING

STORYBOARDING

ANIMATICS & PREVIS• Provides a sense of timing/pacing • Can be linked to audio tracks and FX • Blend transitions, basic movement, 3D

IRONMAN 3

ANIMATICS & PREVIS• Can influence writing and production • Problem solving and time/$ saving • Used to work on other areas, like audio

JURASSIC PARK

PLANNING A SHOOT• Casting • Release Forms • Location scouting • Test shots • Lighting diagrams • Crew • Equipment • Transportation • Schedule

RESOURCES• CELTX • No Film School • Lynda • Film Riot