Post 7: Additional Pre-production Documentation

Cast, Crew, Equipment and Props lists

Mise-en-scene description

Set Design/Location

The room is spacious and is a perfect school setting of a class room. It has 4 windows on one side of the room, with navy blue carpet; there are large lights on the roof creating a lit environment to work in, we placed the table at the back of the room.

Props

One light brown table and two blue chairs opposite sides of the table. We will use this layout for the props as it is a realistic set out. Another key prop is a mobile phone of which will be kept in characters pockets until it needs to be used.

Lighting

The main source of light will be the natural light coming from the many windows in the English room, we will be also using artificial lighting that is already provided to help make sure the audience can see everything that’s happening in the scene.

Character Movement

At the start of the filming PAUL is sitting in the class room on his own texting SALLY there is no monolog in this scene, SALLY then walks into the room and sits opposite to PAUL at the table. After the two characters have spoken their dialogue, PAUL gets up and goes to comfort SALLY, SALLY storms out and slams door behind her. We chose this character movement as it is straight to the point and has enough going on to show different shots.   

Costume

SALLY: Black body-con skirt, blue jumper and denim shirt.

PAUL: Navy Body warmer, black trousers, smart shoes and a t-shirt.

These costumes are everyday ware, and realistic to our situation as the characters are meant to be natural.

Hair / Make-up

SALLY: Hair tied up in bun, simple face make up.

PAUL: Hair, no-make up.

Location Recce

Technical Recce:

To prepare filming there are a few problems which could affect our filming during production. As we will be mostly be using natural light from the windows if weather forecasts predict bad storms it could make lighting more darker ruining the mood of the film. Another problematic situation is if the camera malfunctions and we are incapable of filming this could delay our timetable in which we use to plan out our shooting schedule.

As we are filming in the English room there is a chance that the room could be booked or locked restricting our access to the English room, or problems of people not part of the cast could come in causing chaos on set. Props are also at risk of breaking or not working as we have a scene of phones sending texts if the phones don’t work at the time it could ruin the text scene.

During the close up of the feet scene people could walk down the corridor student could come out of class and accidently come into shot going against continuity. Also during the feet scene we use unnatural light meaning if the lights short circuit it could be impossible to film with no light at all.

Shooting Schedule

Post 6: Shot List & Storyboard

LOCATION	SCENE	SHOT	DESCRIPTION
English Room	1	1	EST Shot DAY INT PAUL sitting at table in a room with an empty chair at the opposite side of the table.
		2	¾ Shot- PAUL getting out his phone sending a text message.
Corridor	2	1	CU DAY INT SALLY’s feet walking along.
		2	LS – SALLY walking down the corridor.
		3	MS – SALLY gets phone out and reads text message.
		4	CU – of mobile phone so the text message can be read.
English Room	3	1	LS DAY INT SALLY walking into the room and up to table.
		2	CU-Shot reverse shot SALLY talking to PAUL.
		3	CU-Shot reverse shot PAUL talking to SALLY.
		4	MS – SALLY sitting down on chair.
		5	CU-Shot reverse shot PAUL talking to SALLY.
		6	CU-Shot reverse shot SALLY talking to PAUL.
		7	CU-Shot reverse shot PAUL talking to SALLY.
		8	CU-Shot reverse shot SALLY talking to PAUL.
		9	ECU- PAUL looking worried.
		10	CU-Shot reverse shot PAUL talking to SALLY.
		11	CU-Shot reverse shot SALLY talking to PAUL.
		12	CU-Shot reverse shot PAUL talking to SALLY.
		13	MS – SALLY touching PAUL’s shoulder.
		14	CU-Shot reverse shot SALLY talking to PAUL.
		15	CU-Shot reverse shot PAUL talking to SALLY.
		16	ECU- SALLY starting to cry.
		17	LS- PAUL walking over to SALLY and tried to put his arm around her.
		18	CU- SALLY’s hand pushing his arm away.
		19	MS- SALLY pushing his arm away. Match on Action.
		20	¾ Shot – SALLY getting up from chair.
		21	CU-Shot reverse shot PAUL talking to SALLY.
		22	LS- SALLY running out of the room.

Post 5: Jump Cuts, Over-the-Shoulder Shots, Cutaways and Point of View Shots

A jump cut is a cut in which two sequential shots of the same subject are taken from camera positions that vary only slightly. This type of edit gives the effect of jumping forwards in time.








An Over the shoulder shot is a shot of someone or something taken from the perspective or camera angle from behind the shoulder of another person. Often used for conversations between two people.

A cutaway shot is the interruption of a continuously filmed action by inserting a view of something else, often then cut back to the first shot. Normally used to allow the shot to seem longer. 

Point of view shot (POV) is a shot which shows what a character or subject is looking at. Usually established by being positioned between a shot of a character looking at something, and a shot showing the character's reaction.

Post 4: Script Writing

Post 3: Continuity

Continuity



180 Degree Rule/Crossing the Line
The 180 degree rule or the crossing the line is a very important concept in video and film production. It is an imaginary line which is in the middle of the scene from side to side. If the line is crossed is can disorientate the viewer. When the camera crosses the line the view of the subject is reversed.
http://www.mediacollege.com/video/editing/transition/reverse-cut.html




Shot/Reverse Shot
A shot/reverse shot is when one character would be shown looking at another character who is often off screen. Then the character is shown to also be looking back at the character, as the characters are shown to be looking in different directions it makes the view believe they're looking at each other.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shot_reverse_shot



Match On Action
Match on action is a editing technique for continually editing where one shot cuts to another shot still showing the action of the first shot. Creating an impression of continuity.
http://www.slideshare.net/joe940/match-on-action-180-rule-shot-reverse-shot

Post 2: Storyboard Drawing, Shot Sizes and Framing

There are seven main shot sizes that are used, extreme close-up, close-up, medium close-up, medium shot, medium long shot, three quarter shot and long shot.

EXAMPLES OF SHOT'S

The Rule Of Thirds

The rule of thirds is a concept in video and film production in which the frame is divided into into nine imaginary sections. Points (or lines) of interest should occur at 1/3 or 2/3 of the way up (or across) the frame. These are guides so that the photo looks correct.

I found out this information on this website - http://www.mediacollege.com/video/shots/rule-of-thirds.html 

EXAMPLES OF RULE OF THIRDS 

Post 1: Preliminary Task Introduction

In groups of four. Continuity task involving filming and editing a character opening a door, crossing a room and sitting down in a chair opposite another character, with whom he/she then exchanges a couple of lines of dialogue. This task should demonstrate match on action, shot/reverse shot and the 180-degree rule.