Intro to Preproduction

Preproduction Includes everything you do before actual shooting begins Includes: treatments, scripts, storyboards, scouting locations, getting cast and crew, gathering equipment

Location Scouting Determine the suitability of the location you’ve chosen for shooting. Look for potential problems. Site map

Treatments A few paragraphs that explain the programs concept, subject, order of content and style. It allows you to see and evaluate the organization of your video and it communications your plan to others (like Ms. Neely)

Treatment example The Sidewinder Drill Part one: a succession of quick scenes show the many jobs performed by the drill. Part two: several vignettes in which a husband is frustrated because his wife is always using his Sidewinder drill. Part three: After he presents her with her own Sidewinder, the two of them collaborate happily on a construction project.

Storyboard Have two main uses: to help others visualize the look of the eventual program and to preplan complex sequences shot-by-shot. Includes scenes, dialogue, narration, stage directions and effects

Storyboard example

Scripting Laying out a detailed production design in writing Describes every sequence in your program, including both audio and video components. The script includes every element of the program in compact narrative form. Video is matched to the audio.

Script example

But why? Why are we learning about preproduction? It helps to plan. This way the entire crew knows what's going on. Helps things go smoother because you’ve already thought out potential problems. You’ll have to do it for every project in this class and the advanced class. Lets me see that you’ve thought it out and gives me a chance to address any issues.