You will be given an updated Coursework Completion Tracker in the lesson today.
Use this to track your progress to date and moving forwards.
The following planning tasks need to be completed before we can move forward into the production phase of your film opening.
Each of these must be evidenced as separate blog posts with the correct title.
Planning - Producing A Storyboard For Your Opening
You need to produce a storyboard for your film opening using the Main Task Storyboard Planner sheets that I will give out in the lesson today.
This must include information you have researched about storyboarding in relation to the production of a film as well as your own storyboard for your film opening.
For example, THIS LINK takes you to information provided by Pixar in relation to the storyboarding process for 'Toy Story'.
I am looking to see that you understand the purpose of a storyboard as well as being able to complete one.
Planning - Location Planning For Your Opening
You need to identify the locations you need to film in for your opening.
Once you have done this you need to find suitable locations and record photographic evidence of these - the more the better.
When you have decided upon the locations you want to use you need to identify what the strengths are for your chosen location as well as any potential weaknesses which you need to address.
Planning - Casting For Your Opening (if characters are required)
Who are the characters you need to cast?
Make a list of the characters which include their names and a pen-portrait describing what they are like (personality) and their role in the opening.
You then need to have casting videos for each actor you are considering using. This should include an explanation of why you have chosen / not chosen them to appear in your opening.
Planning - Considering Mise-en-Scene For Your Opening - costume and props
Costume
What do you want each of your characters' to wear? Their costume will communicate lots of information about their personality and a very important element of representation.
You need to have sketches or images of the way you want your characters to dress as well as evidence of explaining why you want them to be dressed in this way.
Props
What props do you need to source and where will they be used?
Props, short for properties, are really important as they communicate information to the audience as they watch the film.
You need to think about props that might be needed for characters (mobile phone, books, bag, etc) as well as props that may be used to 'dress' a location'.
Planning - Producing A Shot List
Your shot list will break down everything that you need to film in the order that you need to film it.
I have provided an example of a shot list HERE..
Planning - Filming Schedule
Your filming schedule will ensure that you have given real consideration to the logistics surrounding your filming.
When will you be filming? Where? Which characters are needed? What equipment is needed? etc.
Again, I have provided an example HERE.
Use this to track your progress to date and moving forwards.
The following planning tasks need to be completed before we can move forward into the production phase of your film opening.
Each of these must be evidenced as separate blog posts with the correct title.
Planning - Producing A Storyboard For Your Opening
You need to produce a storyboard for your film opening using the Main Task Storyboard Planner sheets that I will give out in the lesson today.
This must include information you have researched about storyboarding in relation to the production of a film as well as your own storyboard for your film opening.
For example, THIS LINK takes you to information provided by Pixar in relation to the storyboarding process for 'Toy Story'.
I am looking to see that you understand the purpose of a storyboard as well as being able to complete one.
Planning - Location Planning For Your Opening
You need to identify the locations you need to film in for your opening.
Once you have done this you need to find suitable locations and record photographic evidence of these - the more the better.
When you have decided upon the locations you want to use you need to identify what the strengths are for your chosen location as well as any potential weaknesses which you need to address.
Planning - Casting For Your Opening (if characters are required)
Who are the characters you need to cast?
Make a list of the characters which include their names and a pen-portrait describing what they are like (personality) and their role in the opening.
You then need to have casting videos for each actor you are considering using. This should include an explanation of why you have chosen / not chosen them to appear in your opening.
Planning - Considering Mise-en-Scene For Your Opening - costume and props
Costume
What do you want each of your characters' to wear? Their costume will communicate lots of information about their personality and a very important element of representation.
You need to have sketches or images of the way you want your characters to dress as well as evidence of explaining why you want them to be dressed in this way.
Props
What props do you need to source and where will they be used?
Props, short for properties, are really important as they communicate information to the audience as they watch the film.
You need to think about props that might be needed for characters (mobile phone, books, bag, etc) as well as props that may be used to 'dress' a location'.
Planning - Producing A Shot List
Your shot list will break down everything that you need to film in the order that you need to film it.
I have provided an example of a shot list HERE..
Planning - Filming Schedule
Your filming schedule will ensure that you have given real consideration to the logistics surrounding your filming.
When will you be filming? Where? Which characters are needed? What equipment is needed? etc.
Again, I have provided an example HERE.
