THE DEADLINE FOR YOUR INITIAL RESEARCH HAS PASSED! YOU ARE NOW IN THE PLANNING STAGE

Here's an interesting video on why storyboarding is an essential stage of planning for any film maker.
Remember that as PART  of your PLANNING you must produce a post-it note storyboard, then produce 2 ANIMATICS - ONE WHERE EACH SHOT IS EXACTLY THE LENGTH THAT YOU INTEND FOR THE FINAL FILM, AND THE TOTAL LENGTH IS 2 MINS, AND ANOTHER WITH A COMMENTARY, LASTING MUCH LONGER (EG 10-15 MINS), WHERE YOU ALL DISCUSS HOW SHOTS DEVELOP FROM THE FRAME IN THE STORYBOARD, HOW LIGHTING WILL BE DESIGNED, SOUND DESIGN AND MOVEMENT (CHARACTER AND CAMERA).
YOU ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RESEARCH DURING THIS STAGE. NOW MAKE YOUR RESEARCH COUNT MORE TOWARDS THE PROCESS - EXPLAIN WHAT YOU ARE INSPIRED BY.
PLANNING AND ONGOING RESEARCH DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 14TH, midnight.