From the brief make a note of:
The different elements of the assignment
The deadline date
Points to include:
The role
The full responsibilities
Who they work with/ collaborate with
What skills you need for that role
Famous people in that role
What a day in that role looks like
Tell me why this role interests you
Create a health and safety poster relating to film and TV production with elements in camera, lighting, sound, proximity and illness- Consider and think about why health and safety is important- link to on set mistakes, injuries or even death. My example is on the set of Rust.
Be sure to test equipment and ensure it works correctly before leaving with it.
Handle all equipment with care and don’t force anything to go where it won’t go or doesn’t belong.
Be sure to risk assess everything, location, cast/crew, weather etc.
Wear high vis when filming on location/ on streets.
Be sure to get permissions/ inform people that you are filming.
Do not use cameras outside in rain/snow. Do not leave equipment or bags near or in the path of doors/ fire escapes/ fire escape routes.
Do not put batteries in pockets.
Allow enough room around you to set up the tripod
Do not carry the Tripod on your shoulder while transporting to avoid risk of injury to self and others.
Be careful with pinch points when extending or shortening the tripod legs.
Set up the camera in a way that you do not strain yourself in doing so.
Stop operating camera if electrical noises or noise is emitting from the camera. detach the battery if safe to do so. Bring to your media store and raise the issue with a tutor.
Stop operating the camera if fire, smoke or the smell of burning is detected. Raise the issue with the nearest tutor, if safe to do so or contact the fire department on 999 if you are concerned the device is on fire.
Watch the video:
List what pre-production he mentions in the video...
Is there an order you should follow?
Why is pre-production important?
Proposal/ Treatment
A document which is used to keep your ideas in one place, it is used to visualise your plans as well as to help keep you on track and not get creatively distracted (meaning getting caught up in the creative spark and going in a totally different direction to what you had planned). It is a document you can show your peers as well as producers in the industry to sell your product/ vision to get other creatives on board to help make your idea come to life.
Storyboard
Storyboards are a visual representation of your project, planning what will happen from scene to scene. This document is similar to comic books as it shows panels of images with information which tells the reader what is happening and what the narrative is about. Storyboards are used to help not only the director with visuals for the production but also cinematographers and camera operators to understand the directors vision for the project.
Shot list
A document which is used to detail every camera shot and angle you plan on using on the day of filming. It can be used as a check list as well as to help with planning your schedule for filming. Shot lists are used for cinematographers, so they can plan for the positioning of the camera and lights as well as, the producer/director to plan the schedule and call sheet.