Tuesday, 23 September 2014

Coursework planning

Synopsis; brief overview of the film

Screenplay; 5-10 pages of script (script buddy)
   Influenced by genre etc
   Divided into scenes
   When you change location or time period, a new scene must be started
   A new scene must include a slug line; telling us whether it's inside or outside, where it is, and                   time of day.
  Always written in present tense
  Name of the character who speaks must always be capitalised and centred above the speech
  Actor's direction in brackets under the character's name, used to describe the way something is said
  Camera angles are never mentioned in the screenplay

Recce Report (location report)
   Write about the location, why you have chosen this etc
    Link to thematic study
    Where it's found
    Why it's relevant/it's practicalities

Casting considerations
    Photography of the person being considered
    Include annotations as to why you would consider to use this person

Treatment 
   Talking/walking the person through the scene; this will happen then this
   Include camera shots
   Lighting etc
   Written in present tense

Layout for Key Frames
   Location
   Character behaviour
   Camera Angle/shot
   Lighting
   Mise-en-scene
   Links to research
   Rough Shot
   Include references or links to key texts

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