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FINAL PROJECT PREPRODUCTION RESOURCES

This resource provides important dates for the final project, mini-lessons, and examples of planning documents for preproduction.

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FINAL PROJECT PREPRODUCTION RESOURCES

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  1. FINAL PROJECT PREPRODUCTION RESOURCES

  2. OTHER Important Dates FRIDAY, MAY 4th—BEST COMPLICATED SCENE (or 3 minutes from final movie) PRESENTED (100) + halfway evaluations due—mix of my grade for you with an average of your group members’ grades for you (100) TUESDAY, May 15th—ROUGH CUTS DUE—All major scenes* have been shot, at least roughly assembled (100) THURSDAY, MAY 24th—FINAL FILMS DUE! (275) + 2nd HALFWAY EVALUATION (100)

  3. POSSIBLE MINI-LESSONS(Sign up for at least 2?) • Scheduling • Production design planning • Acting / directing tips • Lighting / Renaissance paintings • Adobe Audition for noise removal • Hollywood cliché avoidance / subtext • Audio: room tone / crossfading audio • Looping / ADR • Shooting handheld & using warp stabilizer (last resort)

  4. EXAMPLES of PLANNING DOCS • Finalized, revised scripts (REQUIRED)—numberyour scenes • Production schedule w/ locations (REQUIRED)—list tentative dates/times, locations, scenes being shot, actors needed, scene shooting order (see Excel spreadsheet) • Storyboards (most complicated scenes) • Detailed blocking diagrams • Shot lists • Permissions for locations / proof of contact • Group analysis of one of your film inspirations • Releases / signed consent from all major actors • Location scouting reports / pictures • Detailed character bios / histories • Animation or sound effects tests (if crucial to plot) • Lists of sound effects / sound design inspirations • Lists of film look / miseenscéne inspirations / explanations • Lists of film inspirations / miseenscéne, pictures of locations • Detailed musical score ideas or test compositions • Lists of props / equipment /makeup elements / inspirations

  5. EXAMPLES of PLANNING DOCS • Shooting Schedule with locations

  6. EXAMPLES of PLANNING DOCS • Shooting Schedule with locations

  7. EXAMPLES of PLANNING DOCS • Storyboards / shot lists • Traditional, hand drawn storyboards for most complicated scenes • Scenes with lots of movement • Scenes with lots of characters • Scenes with limited time • Storyboard software / phone apps: • Adobe Captivate ($$$ - do 30 day free trial) • Toon Boom Storyboard Pro ($$$ - 14 day free trial) • Pow Toon (possibly used for storyboards / animatics?) • Celtx – screenwriting / storyboarding • Countless App Store apps— “Shot Designer”, etc.

  8. EXAMPLES of PLANNING DOCS • Blocking diagrams • Show positions / movements of characters • Show positions / movements of camera • Use arrows to show movement of both • Include notes if necessary on when camera moves • Some resources: • Bryan Simon, Filmmaker • Douglas Horn, Filmmaker • Shot Designer resource

  9. EXAMPLES of PLANNING DOCS • Blocking diagrams • show positions / movements of characters • Show positions / movements of camera • Use arrows to show movement of both • Include notes if necessary • Some resources: • Bryan Simon, Filmmaker • Douglas Horn, Filmmaker • Shot Designer resource

  10. EXAMPLES of PLANNING DOCS • Blocking diagrams • show positions / movements of characters • Show positions / movements of camera • Use arrows to show movement of both • Include notes if necessary • Some resources: • Bryan Simon, Filmmaker • Douglas Horn, Filmmaker • Shot Designer resource

  11. EXAMPLES of PLANNING DOCS • Mise en scene breakdowns / film look inspirations • Watch movies! • Browse photography websites • Google “photography” & “lighting styles” & “film miseenscéne”, etc. • Search on Pinterest

  12. EXAMPLES of PLANNING DOCS • Mise en scene breakdowns / film look inspirations • Mise En Scene / Production Design Inspirationshttp://www.tasteofcinema.com/2014/10-films-that-can-teach-you-everything-you-need-to-know-about-production-design/ • https://collegefilmandmediastudies.com/mise-en-scene-2/ • LIGHTING TIPS & EXPLANATIONs:http://www.lavideofilmmaker.com/filmmaking/film-lighting-tips.html • Film noir tips: http://filmmakeriq.com/lessons/the-basics-of-lighting-for-film-noir/ • Low key lightinghttp://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/how-low-key-lighting-can-instantly-make-your-film-dramatic/ • Different types of lighting: http://imgur.com/gallery/cpLno

  13. EXAMPLES of PLANNING DOCS • Mise en scene breakdowns / film look inspirations

  14. EXAMPLES of PLANNING DOCS • Mise en scene breakdowns / film look inspirations

  15. EXAMPLES of PLANNING DOCS • Detailed character bios

  16. EXAMPLES of PLANNING DOCS • Detailed character bios

  17. EXAMPLES of PLANNING DOCS • Detailed character bios

  18. EXAMPLES of PLANNING DOCS • CALL SHEETS

  19. EXAMPLES of PLANNING DOCS • CALL SHEETS / SHOOTING SCHEDULE

  20. EXAMPLES of PLANNING DOCS • Production documents / templates! • Film sourcing Website

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