We then moved onto how all visual media is produced in three stages; pre production, production and post production. Right now, we have just begun the pre-production stage. Pre-production is any aspect of planning that takes place, it consists planning of Script, Storyboards, Shot Lists, Casting, Location Scouting (permission, weather, lighting) and Budgeting. Pre-production planning is a main essential not only for documentaries, but also to any other film making genres. It is very important to plan behind a documentary because as we are capturing reality, we cannot control it. Therefore pre-production needs to take place in order to have the interviews and filming as smooth as possible.
Notes from today's class:
The first stage of Production:
-> Pre-production: any aspect of planning takes place
- Script
- Storyboards
- Shot List
- Casting
- Location Scouting
- Budgeting
Scripts:
- Any written support for filming- Interview Questions
- In the case of documentary we add the important category of PRIMARY RESEARCH.
Storyboards:
- In sequence, visual representation, camera frames and angles.
- Documentary: no obligation to create storyboards.
- Pre-visuals: Does not include/involve interviews/archival footage
Shot List:
- Better organization- shot plan, list of shots to capture in a given location at a given time, not to miss anything.
Casting:
- Confirm names and backgrounds for interview (documentary)
Location Scouting:
- Go to that location BEFORE HAND.
- OBSERVE the lighting.
- Secure permission to shoot
- Take still pictures
Budgeting:
- Idea if what we're doing costs money.
- Manage expense
Permission:
- Permission; verbal permission to record person
- Copyright material; music and videos- email owner
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