Task 1 – P1

Produce a short report on the different Narrative structures and plot devices and how they can be used in visual story telling to captivate/involve the audience.

Codes and Conventions:

• Storyline

• Narrative Structures (open/closed, single strand/multi-strand structures, realist/anti-realist narrative.)

• Characters

• Music/Sound effects

• Camerawork

• Setting

• Props

• Mise En Scene

• Lighting

• Costumes

• Audience Expectations

Task 2 – P1

P2

• Choose two films form each genre, introduce the film and pick a scene which you can use to analyse how it 

Task 4 – P2

Explain the different types of generic conventions. Use printscreens to to show examples and illustrate your findings.

• Mise-en-scène

• Setting

• Visual Style

• Themes

• Ideology

• Stereotypes

• Iconography

• Cinematography

• Special Effects (SFX)

• Sound

You have already created the pre production documents in unit 4 so you can copy those across to this document too. If you feel you can now improve on them then I suggest you do improve them for this unit. Do not change the originals in unit 4.

Evidence you must submit:

• Proposal / treatment (Introduction to project) This may need expanded on slightly from unit 4.

• Storyboard

• Script

• Shot List

• Production schedule and Call Sheets (Example at bottom of page)

• Production log - After each recording session (call sheet) explain how you managed the recording for that part. Include logistics (Time, Equipment, Personnel).  As always look for things you did well and things which can be improved.

• Location recce

• Production budget

Please consider the points below when producing your final documentation for this unit.

Storyboard 

Create a Storyboard for your production showing the key scenes for your film.

You need to include Shot type,  Duration, Dialogue  that will be in the scene (diagetic/ non-diagetic?) and SFX (sound, special effects, filters etc.)

REMEMBER: You don’t have to be the best artist, you just need to show your scene in enough detail.

These do not necessarily need to be in the same document but should be closs together in your document.

Task 2 – Production Schedule 

Create a Production Schedule for the production of your short film.

This should indicate When something has been created, What  the job is, what you need to do, who will do it and when it will be finished by.

Look at the example below this section to help you.

Task 3 – Production Budget Research

Complete your budget for all items including actors, camera workers , equipment etc... This will need to be more detailed than your unit 4 work.:

Here are some links to help you:

film-budget

https://www.onebluecrab.com/single-post/2018/01/30/What-does-a-corporate-web-video-cost-25-Factors-with-prices-that-affect-corporate-video-production-costs

 Task 4 – Location Recce

Most of you have done this, again just copy it across and adapt  if necessary.

Task 5 – Contributor Release Forms

Complete Contributor Relase Forms for anyone who is appearing in your film as an actor / extra

Contributor Release Form

You need one per person that is appearing in your film.

Task 7 – Location Release Forms

As well as contributor release forms you will need to get location release forms created and signed.

EXAMPLE Location clearance letter basic

STUDENT location-clearance-completed

You need one per location that you will use in your film.

Task 8 – Script

For your cast and crew to understand what you require them to say / do / film you need to have a script. Again you have this done buy may need to adapt. This should have the words spoken and on screen actions. You should also include information on lighting, sounds and mise en scene.

Task 9 – Film Content

Collect the film footage according to your planning. You need to keep all of the footage you take and other elements you get from the internet. These should be  referenced in  a table using the following format. It is vital any stock images, music/sound effects or footage you use are taken from other sources are references clearly.

Asset Name:                      File Type :                           Description:                         Source:

This Learning Aim is mostly about Post-Production and Evaluating the project.

Task 1 – Edit film

Edit the footage you have collected. Make a note of editing techniques you have used on your production. This can be a simple document with some printscreens documenting your editing process. Consider briefly explaining the editing tasks carried out during each sessions and include printscreens. Do not forget to transitions, filters, fades, effects added etc....

Any sound / music/ images/moving images used must be copyright free or fully referenced.

Task 2 – Upload film

Upload your film to either Youtube / Vimeo and include link in your document.

Task 3 – Evaluation

Evaluate all aspects of your final product with particular reference to...

You must mention:

• Your approach to film making ( how you set out to film it, what inspired you).

• The genre you intended your film to be.

• Explanation of each scene. (Why did you film it this way? / Why did you include certain scenes / camera angles?)

• The codes and conventions of that genre you tried to implement.

• Does the finished film match you envisioned?

• What were the limitations?

• How well do you think you carried out the project?

• What would you change in the future?