Pre-Production

Pre-Production

LOCATION RECCE
1. To give a visual representation of location ideas for your shoot.
2. By creating location recce's it helps to asses which location would be most suitable
3. Photos should be put onto your recce along with lighting idea as well as prop and set ideas. You should also have a health and safety hazards and possible problems.
TECHNICAL RECCE
1. once the location has been decided you will then fully start to assess the health and safety and the possible problems that could be encountered.
2. You need to think about the props and sets you will need in order to fully achieve the directors vision. This includes decided where different scenes will take place and the possible shots you will use on this location.
RISK ASSESSMENT
1. There will be a Risk Assessment for every location and additional documents should there be stunts or physical effects (explosions etc.).
2. You need to assess who will be best for the jobs in terms or experience for all stunts etc... and should make sure that all safety precautions are in place for all areas of the location, regardless if its for a stunt or for the catering.
SHOOTING SCHEDUAL
1. You have a budget and in order to make the best film possible you need to make the best of the money you have, therefore time is money. You need to think about the quickest/most efficient way to film. therefore if you know a character will return to a location, you wouldn't film that day and film again on a later date you would film all the scenes taking place at that location at the same time, In order to make the most of your time.
2. When you film it is important that you work out when the whole group can be present to shoot, which free's, evenings and weekends you and your location are available. There is no point organising it and then nobody being able to make it, or only some of your group. There are only 4 of you which is nowhere near the number that would be on a normal crew so everyone have to play their part. If you are using people outside your group or class as actors don't forget to consider their availability as well. I'd start booking time in with people now.
3. Films run like a military operation and so every last element is planned out. The shooting schedule becomes the bible and in essence lists the filming order of your shots.
STORY BOARD
1. You need to know the outline of your story in order to utilize your time to the best of you ability. You need to know the shots and scenes before you shoot it, it cannot be a guessing game otherwise you end up with missing shots and wishing you had more footage meaning you will have to do loads of catch up shot which is hassle.
CHARACTER ANALYSIS
1. you need to think about the brief back story of your character in order to think about what costume would best suit them and have a brief idea of how they should act (facial expressions etc..)
MISE EN SCENE
1. This is a written description of the following production elements that help to set the scene: •Set Design/Location •Props •Lighting •Character Movement •Props •Costume •Hair / Make-up
CAST, CREW, EQUIPTMENT AND PROP LIST:
1. Cast, Crew, Equipment and Props lists The format of this information varies from group to group. I would suggest a table that describes the above per scene. I'll leave you to decide how to present it but try not to create too much work by repeating information. It is also important to highlight who is responsible for collecting, bring what especially when it comes to costumes and props.
2. Create a list of what you need/ who you need for all of these elements.

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