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Pitch & Log
Production Assignment Line
Pre-Production
3. Look at Look at Complete
Choose
storyboards scripts & for
option
& practice practice homework
4. Write a short script for the opening
scene for the film (approx 500words)
Create a storyboard of approximately 20
frames for a key sequence for the film
• Define Opening Scene and Key Sequence
5. Show movement and shot size
should list shot duration
Can list edit types, dialogue, music
Helps camera and director to visualise
6. Watch the following clip from Superman 1978
until 44 seconds in. Make notes about the
shot sizes, camera movement and the type of
edit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpPKfCoS
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Storyboard the first 5-10 shots on the sheets
provided
7. Scripts have formal rules that need following
Scripts show some scene direction but not
necessarily actors direction!
Scripts show dialogue between characters
Basic rules include
◦ Keep it simple
◦ Think in big pictures
◦ Make every line of dialogue count
◦ Show motivations and character type via dialogue
8. ◦ Write a brief script for the following scene. think
about:
Who are these two people?
Where are they?
Why are they there?
What’s their attitude?
Two people are meeting for the first time
9. Complete both tasks and bring in for John on
Monday.
Decide which area you want to work in
Begin drafting either script or storyboard
based on the film in your pitch