ASSIGN 16:PRELIMINARY PLANNING

FEB 14/14

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 she/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!

Music & costume/props are optional

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

4)Overhead plan

5)Storyboard

6)Script

7)Shotlist

8)Photograph of group

9)Costume/props (OPTIONAL)

10)Music (OPTIONAL)

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IDEA EXPLORATION

Use simplemind or popplet to explore different ideas for your preliminary, place screen grab

*You should consider your subgenre!

LOCATION PHOTOGRAPHS

Photos of your locations

Make sure you 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

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

SHOTLISTNumbers co-ordinate with script and storyboard-should have a range of shots including:

-establishing -two

-over the shoulder -mid/long/close up/extreme close up etc

# Type of shot Description Prop/costume needed

i.e. Establishing shot Establishing shot of front of Sarah’s house

N/A

1

2

3

PHOTOGRAPH OF GROUPTake a photo of everyone in group working on planning, label

This acts as evidence that everyone was present and participated

Remember, you are only as strong as your weakest link!

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

YOUTUBE EXAMPLEShttp://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

These are on class blog!

HOMEWORK

Set: Fri Feb 14

Due: Tues Feb ____

To complete all planning in group over holidays

(arrange to meet 1 day)

FILMING

This should take you about 1 hour to film.

Edited version to be done by FRIDAY (can stay afterschool to edit)

MARK SCHEMEYou are being marked on:

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Create a clear powerpoint (all work is clear and in correct order)

Work as a team (photo of group)

Effort

Timeline

Overhead plan

Storyboard

Script

Shotlist

Clear, simple plans

Originality & creativity