Film and Video 12

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Film and Video 12
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Roles

• For the purpose of the next project you will all
  assume individual roles. Some of you will have
  more than one role and some of the roles are
  combined. We will discuss roles in more detail
  as the course progresses.
• Writer/Producer
• Director
• Cinematographer (camera person)
• Sound Producer/Boom Operator
• Editor

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The writer

• The Writer writes the script, commentary and
  dialogue.

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Producer

• The Producer would raise all the money and is
  responsible for the overall production. In
  particular you must make sure all of your workers
  are satisfied, all are participating, schedules
  are made and met etc.
• Producers organize the work of other people and
  usually find the story that they want to produce.
  They create advertisements so that people will
  want to see a film.
• Ultimately, you will decide what the film will be
  about and the director will then interpret that
  idea

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The Director

• The Director interprets the script or proposal
  into film, and directs actors and production
  crew.
• The director is in charge of the actors and he or
  she decides how each scene should be filmed.
  Often the main idea of the film is influenced by
  the directors imagination.

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Camera Person

• The Cinematographer (or Director of Photography)
  sets up shots according to the wishes of the
  director.

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Sound

• The Boom Operator manoeuvers microphones.
• The Sound Recorder records sounds and directs the
  boom operator.

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Editor

• The Picture Editor arranges the shots together
  into the final form, according to the director's
  vision of the film.
• The editor is sometimes called the cutter because
  he or she selects the best scenes and puts
  together the individual pictures so that the
  whole story can be shown.

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SCRIPTWRITING
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The PLAN

• Think of a script as the backbone of your
  program.
• If you write before you shoot, a script will give
  your project structure, organization, direction,
  tone and attitude. Your videos wont look like
  monotonous surveillance footage.

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Keep planning

• Writing a script also forces you to think about
  and visualize your project in advance, which is
  the best way to solve problems you would have
  encountered while shooting or editing.
• Most video production problems arise from the
  lack of structure, so organizing your thoughts
  before the fact becomes even more attractive.

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• Having a script will make shooting and editing a
  snap, and your final product will have a smooth,
  natural flow.
• Even a short shot list or a few notes on how you
  want to organize something is a working script.

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Getting started

• The hardest part of any writing project is the
  start.
• Write down any random thoughts and ideas,
  whatever comes to mind.

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The Writing Processjust like English Class!

• It is all about coming up with an idea
• Writing it down
• Transforming your idea into a working script
• Then later into actual images and sounds on your
  television set

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The Idea and the Hook

• Once youve chosen a basic framework for your proj
  ect (an event, activity, vacation and so
  on), try to come up with a unique
  and interesting hook that will make people want to
   watch.

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Brainstorm

• Once you have an idea in place, clear your mind
  of everything and visualize how you think you
  would like your project to look and sound.
• One of the most powerful tools in the world and
  your most valuable possession is your imagination.

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Brainstorming cont

• Brainstorming Rules
• Collect as many ideas as possible from all
  participants with no criticisms or judgments made
  while ideas are being generated.
• All ideas are welcome no matter how silly or far
  out they seem. Be creative. The more ideas the
  better because at this point you don't know what
  might work.
• Absolutely no discussion takes place during the
  brainstorming activity. Talking about the ideas
  will take place after brainstorming is complete.
  
• Do not criticize or judge. Don't even groan,
  frown, or laugh. All ideas are equally valid at
  this point.
• Do build on others' ideas.
• Do write all ideas on a flipchart or board so the
  whole group can easily see them.
• Set a time limit (i.e., 30 minutes) for the
  brainstorming.

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Brainstorm Cont

• Brainstorming Sequence
• One team member should review the topic of the
  brainstorm using "why", "how", or "what"
  questions. ExampleExample What should we focus
  on as the content?
• Everyone should think about the question silently
  for a few moments. Each person might want to jot
  down his/her ideas on a sheet of paper.
• Everyone suggests ideas by calling them out.
  Another way is to go around the room and have
  each person read an idea from his/her list until
  all ideas have been written on the board or
  flipchart. (Note The team member in charge of
  the brainstorming session should be enforcing the
  rules.)
• One team member writes down all ideas on board or
  flipchart.

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Researching

• Depending on the project you chose to tackle, you
  may find yourself with some research and
  pre-production legwork to do.
• On movie sets, Associate Producers and Production
  Assistants take care of this

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Youve heard it beforeKNOW YOUR AUDIENCE

• As creative videographers, sometimes we forget to
  do one very important thing figure out who the
  audience is going to be and what theyll get out
  of your program.

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SCRIPTS/SCREEN PLAYS

• http//www.scenariosusa.com/educators/makingmovies
  /ch2.pdf
• Handouts for your portfolio/notes to refer to.

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Dos and Donts of Script Writing

• Do follow the format (spacing, capitalization
  etc)
• Dont spell words wrong
• Do pay attention to punctuation and grammar
• Dont be too wordy with dialogue
• Do pay attention to short scenes
• Do leave some freedom for director and actors.

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Commercial Project

• Project
• You and your group are to brainstorm, prepare,
  and produce a commercial. The commercial must
  sell a product. The product can be real or fake,
  but must be your own original idea and must meet
  the criteria for all FLV 12.
• Criteria
• Absolutely no shorter or longer than 30 seconds!
  Planning, planning!
• Group must show evidence of group brainstorm
• Group must show evidence of research of effective
  commercial techniques
• Group must submit a proposal
• Group must submit shooting plan (props, actors,
  sets, scheduled shoots)
• Group must submit a DETAILED story board. See
  your check list
• Group must submit script (if required)
• Group must display effective use of class time
• Group must demonstrate daily organizational and
  note keeping strategies.
• Commercial must have credits (dont forget to
  credit music if used)
• Group must complete edited film by
  _____________________

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

• http//www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1995/2/
  95.02.01.x.htmle
• http//www.media-awareness.ca/english/resources/ed
  ucational/lessons/elementary/television_radio/teac
  hing_tv_production.cfm
• http//hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/goorap/filmandvideo.h
  tm