1. ASSIGN 16:
PRELIMINARY
PLANNING
FEB 14/14

2. Music & costume/props are optional
TASK
Continuity task involving filming and editing a character (who has 1 prop)
-opening a door,
-crossing a room
-sitting down in a chair opposite another character,
-with whom she/he then exchanges a couple of lines of dialogue.
This task should demonstrate:
-Controlled use of camera (steady filming)
-Attention to framing
-Variety of shots
-Continuity editing
-180 degree rule
-match on action
-shot reverse shot
Also be conscious of:
-speaking clearly (no
sound problems)
-being simple &
creative
-CONTINUITY!

3. LOCATIONS FOR FILMING
1) You choose your location over half term.
Need:
1 table
2 chairs
Nearby door and space for character to walk
1 prop for 1 character
Decent lighting (windows helps!)

4. PLANNING CHECKLIST
For planning you must have:
1)Idea exploration
2)Location photographs
3)Timeline
4)Overhead plan
5)Storyboard
6)Script
7)Shotlist
8)Photograph of group
9)Costume/props (OPTIONAL)
10)Music (OPTIONAL)
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5. IDEA EXPLORATION
Use simplemind or popplet to explore different ideas for your
preliminary, place screen grab
*You should consider your subgenre!

6. LOCATION PHOTOGRAPHS
Photos of your locations
Make sure you have captions under photos, and get a range
of angles of the room.
Library from door
Library from other side
Library from desk on stairs

7. TIMELINE
The timeline should identify what happens in the preliminary.
It should be 60-90 seconds long.
Description
of scene
here…make
sure it is
brief!
0-5
Description
of scene
here…
6-9
1-13
Description
of scene
here…
14-19
20-24
25-28
Description
of scene
here…
29-34
35-40
41-43
44-47

8. OVERHEAD PLANS
Overhead plans have:
-the overhead view of the room
-the camera positions with numbers (for the shots)
…….these numbers co-ordinate with storyboard
-dotted line to identify movement of camera man

9. OVERHEAD PLANS
This example is poor.
Examples
These are camera positions !
This example is good and has a clear
key.
Dotted line = where
character walks

10. STORYBOARD
-Number each frame
-EVERY shot must be drawn, including match on action
(every shot)
-drawn with enough detail to understand angle
-under each frame there should be a short description of
shot
-if using any transitions or effects – identify under frame
(ask if you want a template!)

11. STORYBOARD
EXAMPLE
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2
Number each frame
3
4
Fade In
Identify any
transitions
Write a short
description of
shot type
underneath
5
Overlap
Also, write any
special f/x or
costume/props
needed
Fade Out

12. SCRIPT
-use ‘Scriptly’ app
Keep it simple.....each character to have 3-5 lines each

13. SHOTLIST
Numbers co-ordinate with script and storyboard
-should have a range of shots including:
-establishing
-two
-over the shoulder
-mid/long/close up/extreme close up etc
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Type of shot
Description
Prop/costume
needed
i.e.
Establishing shot
Establishing shot of front of
Sarah’s house
N/A
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14. PHOTOGRAPH OF GROUP
Take a photo of everyone
in group working on
planning, label
Jane Smith
James Doe
Jon Smith
This acts as evidence that
everyone was present and
participated
Jane Doe
The group working on our preliminary plans
Remember, you are only as strong as
your weakest link!
John Doe

15. COSTUME AND PROPS
OPTIONAL
Costumes
You may choose to
make your actors
characters in relation to
a genre if you choose
You can show your
planning and
consideration of
costume props
Consider
denotation/connotation
Classic yet modern detective style
Props
Classic prop for detective

16. MUSIC
OPTIONAL
http://freeplaymusic.com/
search/category_search.p
hp?t=f&i=28
Include link/screen grab of copyright free music site
Explain what style/tone the music is…
Explain where in the scene it will be applied and why… (could write on timeline)

17. YOUTUBE EXAMPLES
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtljKx31MJg
3/4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xm38wuqadgA 3C
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xwwypd8atOE 1B
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3ToLnSy8LU 2/3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERjIeYNtqgc ¾
These are on class blog! 

18. HOMEWORK
Set: Fri Feb 14
Due: Tues Feb ____
To complete all planning in group over holidays
(arrange to meet 1 day)

19. FILMING
This should take you about 1 hour to film.
Edited version to be done by FRIDAY (can stay afterschool to
edit)

20. MARK SCHEME
You are being marked
on:
Create a clear powerpoint
(all work is clear and in
correct order)
Work as a team (photo of
group)
Effort
Timeline
Overhead plan
Storyboard
Script
Shotlist
Clear, simple plans
Originality & creativity
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