FINAL PROJECT PREPRODUCTION RESOURCES
IDEAS? What makes a good story / movie? – Memorable characters – Originality – interesting visuals (not just explosions) – interesting dialogue – Interesting audio – Relatable story – Good pacing – Good writing – Protag / antag – Interesting conflict – Makes you think / blows mind
IDEAS? What makes a good story / movie?
STORY? ? PERSON / CHARACTER(s ) SOMETHING! Driver’s license Prom date Pirate treasure Respect Love A family Revenge Redemption WANT(S)
IDEAS… How do you come up with ideas? – What have you noticed? – Autobiographical distortion – What theories do you have? – What ideas are worth exploring? – Where do you want to set a movie? – What types of characters interest you? – What scenery period do you want to explore? – THEN WHAT? WRITE, WRITE, WRITE, WRITE…
EXAMPLES of PLANNING DOCS Full, professional script Shooting Schedule with locations Storyboards / shot lists Blocking diagrams Mise en scene breakdowns / film look inspirations Prop / location / set design lists Permissions for locations Location scouting reports / pictures Detailed character bios Lists of sound effects / sound design inspirations / tests Detailed musical score ideas Lists of equipment /makeup elements / inspirations
EXAMPLES of PLANNING DOCS Shooting Schedule with locations
EXAMPLES of PLANNING DOCS Shooting Schedule with locations
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 ($$$ - do 30 day free trial) Adobe Captivate Toon Boom Storyboard Pro ($$$ - 14 day free trial) Toon Boom Storyboard Pro Pow Toon (possibly used for storyboards / animatics?) Pow Toon Countless App Store apps— “Shot Designer”, etc.
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 Bryan Simon, Filmmaker – Douglas Horn, Filmmaker Douglas Horn, Filmmaker – Shot Designer resource Shot Designer resource
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 Bryan Simon, Filmmaker – Douglas Horn, Filmmaker Douglas Horn, Filmmaker – Shot Designer resource Shot Designer resource
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 Bryan Simon, Filmmaker – Douglas Horn, Filmmaker Douglas Horn, Filmmaker – Shot Designer resource Shot Designer resource
EXAMPLES of PLANNING DOCS MISE EN SCENE BREAKDOWNS / FILM LOOK INSPIRATIONS – Watch movies! – Browse photography websites – Google “photography” & “lighting styles” & “film mise en scene”, etc. – Search on Pinterest
EXAMPLES of PLANNING DOCS MISE EN SCENE BREAKDOWNS / FILM LOOK INSPIRATIONS Mise En Scene / Production Design Inspirationshttp:// teach-you-everything-you-need-to-know-about-production-design/ teach-you-everything-you-need-to-know-about-production-design/ LIGHTING TIPS & EXPLANATIONs: lighting-tips.htmlhttp:// lighting-tips.html Film noir tips: film-noir/ film-noir/ Low key lightinghttp:// lighting-can-instantly-make-your-film-dramatic/ lighting-can-instantly-make-your-film-dramatic/ Different types of lighting:
EXAMPLES of PLANNING DOCS MISE EN SCENE BREAKDOWNS / FILM LOOK INSPIRATIONS
EXAMPLES of PLANNING DOCS MISE EN SCENE BREAKDOWNS / FILM LOOK INSPIRATIONS
EXAMPLES of PLANNING DOCS DETAILED CHARACTER BIOS
EXAMPLES of PLANNING DOCS DETAILED CHARACTER BIOS
EXAMPLES of PLANNING DOCS DETAILED CHARACTER BIOS
CALL SHEETS EXAMPLES of PLANNING DOCS
CALL SHEETS / SHOOTING SCHEDULE EXAMPLES of PLANNING DOCS
PRODUCTION DOCUMENTS / TEMPLATES! FILM SOURCING WEBSITE