SAVING CAROLINE

A Senior Project Presentation by

Devon Leaver

THE IDEA

•India M-Term•My love of film•Writing the script

INFLUENCES

•David Lynch•The Twilight Zone

GOALS

•Create an engaging movie with a narrative theme that would make people think.

•Keep it around 15-20 minutes.

•Keep the plot a secret.

PROCESS

•Pre-Production

•Production

•Post-Production

PRE-PRODUCTION

•Writing the Script•Producing•Casting•Scheduling•Location Scouting•Costuming•Gathering Props and Equipment

PRODUCTION(filming the piece)

•Direction- “Focus on the verbs, not the adjectives.”

•Scheduling and Scheduling changes

POST-PRODUCTION

•Syncing Audio

•Editing Footage

•Color Correction

•Slow Motion Conversion

•Writing/Recording the Score

CHALLENGES

•Getting everyone to show up

•Burning the film to blu-ray

•Finding isolated, visually interesting locations

•Time management

SKILLS ACQUIRED

•Refined knowledge of Final Cut Pro

•Magic Bullet Grinder and Looks

•How to direct dialogue/tell people what I want

•VARIATION IS GOOD

THE FUTURE

•Get the rights to the opera song I used•Apply to film festivals•College•Pursuing film and writing

THANK YOUKenny KilfaraAdam JuddAndrew NisinsonRyan AndersonLucas MeratJuliet GarrettTina BozsikEmily WatsonJosh GladstoneAll of my other actorsMy FamilyMy Sister BrennaThe Ross SchoolClass of 2011

QUESTIONS?