Pre-Production Phase 1: Conception and prep-work

Quick Thought Think of a time in your life where you needed a game plan, playbook, or strategy to accomplish a goal.

Pre-Production Pre-Production is everything that takes place before you go into a studio, or on location to shoot a project. EVERYTHING, is pre-conceived. There is no such thing as “winging it” on set.

Pre-Production Originating concept Writing script Storyboards Hiring staff - Director, cinematographer, gaffer, grips, PA’s, even actresses and actors. Scouting locations Building sets Costumes, props, makeup

Storyboards

A series of illustrations or images displayed in sequence for the purpose of pre-visualizing movies, animations, commercials, or any other type of interactive media. The script is finished and the storyboards help the director place the camera.

Storyboards Walt Disney is credited with the conception of Storyboards

AFI on Storyboarding

Quarterly Assessment For our quarterly assessment, we will work in groups to complete a short video based around a pre-determined scenario, and required shot types. Pre-production planning Well constructed shot composition Rule of thirds Continuity Tight edits

Pre-Production So we have our concept. How do we put it in motion? A student is sitting in their classroom and gets called by the principal over the loudspeaker to meet him at the front desk. The student nervously gets a pass from the teacher and leaves. Along the way, the student must have a conversation with a friend, stop at the water fountain, and go down a flight of stairs. When they get to front desk, their nervousness goes away and lunch is waiting for them.

Getting Started Storyboard shots as a group Casting (assign actors/actresses) Choose a director Production Meeting w/ Mr. Leonard

Groups Will turn in 1 set of storyboards 1 final product 4 Project Assessment Worksheets