PRE-PRODUCTIONwith Emmalee Pearson
– Benjamin Franklin
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.”
OVERVIEW• The Big Picture • Brainstorming • Writing • Script Breakdown • Creating a Shot List • Storyboarding • Animatics & Previs • Planning a Shoot • Resources
THE BIG PICTURE 1. PRE-PRODUCTION
- All planning, writing, prep work
2. PRODUCTION - Shooting, animating, recording
3. POST-PRODUCTION - Editing, keying, special effects - Foley, soundtrack, translation - Rendering & distribution
THE BIG PICTURE
BRAINSTORMING• No idea is wrong! Everything welcome. • Can be done alone, or in groups. • Use visual thinking, mindmaps, outlines.
DRAW TOAST!
WRITING• Who is your audience? • What is your message/story?
KEEP REVISING; THERE IS ONLY
EDITING!
SCRIPT BREAKDOWN • Scenes and shots • Markup actual print • Breakdown camera shots by type.
CREATING A SHOT LIST • Translate script breakdown into checklist. • Can help plan shoot order. • helpful for logging shots and takes.
STORYBOARDING• Camera angles • Movement/zoom • Audio cues • Lighting • Sequential art • Convey scale and proportion
• Any style works!
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ANIMATICS & PREVIS• Provides a sense of timing/pacing • Can be linked to audio tracks and FX • Blend transitions, basic movement, 3D
IRONMAN 3
ANIMATICS & PREVIS• Can influence writing and production • Problem solving and time/$ saving • Used to work on other areas, like audio
JURASSIC PARK
PLANNING A SHOOT• Casting • Release Forms • Location scouting • Test shots • Lighting diagrams • Crew • Equipment • Transportation • Schedule
RESOURCES• CELTX • No Film School • Lynda • Film Riot
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