PRELIMINARY EXERCISE

FEB 15/12

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) Library

2) Media room – through door, in side room

3) Media room – through door, in main room

4) Media room – corner of room, walk up stairs outside, through door, in main room

5) St Claudines

You will choose from a pot and take photos of locations before completing planning

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)Music (OPTIONAL)

10)Costume/props (OPTIONAL)

You may NOT each do a different section......must all do together.

IDEA EXPLORATION

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

*You could consider your genre to apply if you wish

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

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

(template in purple book)

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

-must use correct format

-correct font (courier or courier new)

-correct size (11 point)

-correct tabs

-correct titles (in bold/capitals etc)

-scene numbers co-ordinate with storyboard

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

(sample in purple book)

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 school

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 EXAMPLES

http://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

HOMEWORK

Set: Fri Feb 15

Due: Mon Feb 27

To complete all planning in group over holidays

(arrange to meet 1 day)

FILMING

You will film on Monday/Tuesday = you choose times

Filming = 1 hour max

Editing = 2 hours max

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

MARK SCHEMEYou are being marked on:

1 2 3 4

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

-is incomplete-sloppy/messy-no visuals-sp/g/p errors

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Work as a team (photo of group)

Effort

Timeline

Overhead plan

Storyboard

Script

Shotlist

Clear, simple plans

Originality & creativity