pre

1. Pre-Production

2. Pre-production Assessment

3. Locations
• Wheldrake woods – wheldrake woods is an easily accessible
place for me that also has the properties I want when filming
for my showreel and my portrait photography. Wheldrake
woods is a free public place that is in walking distance for me.
I problem I may find is the fact that it is open to the public,
however the grounds are large enough that I am able to find
a quiet place for filming. I want to bring 3 people here to
shoot so that everything I shoot here is not to like one
another. It also gives me a chance to shoot with multiple
people in shot. The people I have picked for this location, also
have great accessibility as it is in walking distance for them
too. I want to shoot some photos of my models against to tall
trees to make them look as small as possible while also some
close-up shots with a out of focus background. I want to
include in my showreel some footage of the models
exploring. A key property to filming in the location will be
lighting. I want to get there when it has lots of light but also
have the opportunity to film in sunset lighting to see if I can
get some aesthetic footage in a different lighting setting.

4. locations
• Crockey hill woods – this is a back up place
for the wheldrake woods. Once again this
place is easily accessible to me and doesn't
coast any money for travel of use. This
location also has fields nearby that can be
uses however I will only be using them
depending on what condition they were in. I
would like a model stood in the middle the
archway created by the trees in the second
image to once again, show how big nature is
compare to humans. Due to this being such
an accessible place to me, the weather
shouldn’t be an issue as I can simply
reschedule my shooting time if inconvenient.
I would like to see if I can capture some rain
in the middle of the woods and I would use
this location to do that as the trees are closer
together which helps protect my camera
equipment against the climate.

5. Location
House – no limitations besides from lighting that can
fixed with a led lighting setup (will insert images)
 Bedroom – this will be for small filler footage in the
showreel. For example I am thinking about filming an
alarm clock going off and that would be filmed in a
bedroom of my own home
 Kitchen – this location will be used to film filler footage for
the showreel. For example one of my models sat at the
table eating by themselves
 Bathroom – this location will be filmed for water
movement, a reflective mirror scene and any extra bits.
The room is used with natural lighting

6. Equipment
• Sony a6k
– main camera body being used
• Lens – f/3.5 at 18mm – f/5.6 at 55mm
• iMac (24-inc, m1,2021) and Lenovo – editing use
• iPhone se 2020 version
• Camera tripod
• iPhone tripod

7. • lens:
• Fisheye lens – 198 degrees
• Ange 18x telephoto
• Wide angle 63x
• Cp lens
• 15x macro
• 6x kaleidoscope cp filter lens
Equipment

8. Facilities
York college studio – this facility I will take most of my portrait pictures in
this facility as it provides good lighting, a good backdrop and necessary
equipment. It also is practical as I have support nearby and the desktop I
am editing on in reach.

9. Personnel

11. Props/Costume/etc
• When I was looking at inspiration
for portraits taken in a studio, I came
across a lot of photography to
advertise indie rock music which
showed a lot of different
characteristic, for example, lots of
leather and slick hair. One of the main
characteristic shown were sunglasses
to hide some of the models faces.
Sunglasses are going to add some
color to the images and add some
more shapes to the image. The two
shapes that will be created will most
likely be a square shape to follow the
rule of thirds and circles due to the
wide camera angle lenses. The glasses
will either add to the circle shapes
created to take away some of the
rectangular shapes. Sunglasses can
also frame certain peoples faces well
and make them feel more confident
which is a feeling I want to create
when looking at the portraits.

12. Props/costume
• Part of the costume I really want to add is leather. I
really like the look of how leather can be both masculine
and feminine and the piece of clothing is good starting
point of blurring the line between all genders. The
leather can look both elegant and casual. Leather can
give the look of a vintage (like an American diner classic)
or something much more sophisticated (the matrix
costume). It also goes with everything so my models can
match it with all clothing. Another factor in why I want to
shoot with leather is it goes well with the sunglasses and
follows the indie rock music characteristics that are
currently popular.

13. Props/costumes
• This is something that I want to
experiment with. It is purply to
capture really simple pictures and
neutral colours. It also helps the
models relax and feel more
comfortable. If I was to add a chair
I want it to be a think stooled chair
so that it doesn’t make the picture
really square.

14. Props/Costume/etc

15. Visual Planning

16. Shot list
through used
images to
portray colors

17. Shot list
Sat alone at table with
lighting coming from
the ceiling
Refection in bathroom
mirror washing face
Water from the sink to
play with speed and
shutter speed of
camera
Turn off morning alarm
Car interior Walking in the woods to
show how large the
trees are

18. storyboard

19. Storyboarding
• Your storyboard should bring your idea to life
• Provide an idea of the sequencing of you video
• Provides a basis for production
• Suggested online storyboard creators are:
– https://www.storyboardthat.com
– http://www.pixton.com [very complicated]
– http://www.storyjumper.com [allows you to insert your own
images]
• Alternatively, hand draw or photograph your storyboard
and scan or copy to insert it onto your slides

20. Shot List
• Your shot list should contain the sequential breakdown
of what you need to shoot for your video
• It should work in partnership with your storyboard
• It will be your working document when you film
• It should contain the shot number, scene number, shot
description, framing and action you will see
• It should also have information on performers in the
scene and other props, etc
• Shot list template is on Blackboard in the pre-
production folder.

21. Organisational Planning

22. Production Group Info
• Include names, contact info, and defined roles
at difference stages of production, using a
table is suggested

23. Location information
• Information and images of your location[s] for
filming
• You should have address details,
clearance/premissions for filming, recce photos
and floorplans [including camera, equipment and
cast/crew layouts]
• Where possible, have a plan B fallback location
option
• Assess each location for any issues and suggest
solutions

24. locations

25. Production Schedule
• Your schedule should budget a total of 10
hours for production, that is for the filming
and editing of your project.
• You should plan when you’re filming and how
you intend to use the in class days on your
timetable/class schedule

26. Schedule
Date Location Cast/Crew Activity Notes
25th april York college Izzy bramly
Amelie orer
Iona upping
Shooting for
portraits
Focus on single
serious
portraits

27. Clearance and Permissions
• Any place you film and anyone you use in the
filming of your video must have a completed
form

28. Health and Safety
Potential Issue How will the issue be
avoided?