DEADLINE 2 - YOU ARE NOW WORKING ON PRE-PRODUCTION PLANNING

KEEP CONSULTING THE BOOKLET AND LOOK ON MOODLE FOR REMINDERS OF KEY TASKS FROM OUR FIRST LESSON SLIDES THIS WEEK.

Here's a reminder of the tasks for this DEADLINE - EXTENDED TO WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 11th MIDNIGHT. MAKE SURE YOU MEET THIS DEADLINE TO BE ALLOWED TO FILM OVER HALF TERM.

Pre Production Checklist for Deadline Two                    Tick

Ø  Your whole film story/synopsis for the full length feature to which your opening belongs – what will happen to your characters after your opening? Are you sure your opening is convincing as a whole, feature length thriller film opening?

Ø  Your target audience – How does your opening sequence (and wider film) appeal to your target audience?

Ø  How you represent and construct social groups through characters – eg femininity and/or masculinity.

Ø  Likely certification – 15 or 18 with justification

Ø  Your narrative structure – is there a difference between plot and story order in your planned opening? Explain why.

Ø  How you will engage your spectator – are you using enigma codes? Are you using restricted or unrestricted narration?

Ø  How you intend to use sound – what type of sound, where incorporated, and why? Have you scripted any dialogue?

Ø  Have you posted 2 animatics?

Ø  Have you considered all aspects of Mise en scene?

Ø  Have you documented all permissions?

Ø  Have you posted experiments / rehearsals etc

Ø  Have you evidence of considering health and safety

Ø  How you will use camera creatively – aim for a variety of shot types and movement, as long as it can be justified by the narrative

Ø  Have you incorporated Continuity editing into your storyboard?