A scanned copy of our pre production brainstorm will be placed here.
After we had produced this brainstorm I thought of a concept.
My Concept
The idea for my project is a short video on how to use a camera, I will film the process of baking fairy cakes from a cake mix. I will provide a voice over for this, guiding the user through each step that is required.
Storyboards
Previously I have had experience with drawing storyboards and what they are. So after an hour of brainstorming we moved onto researching storyboards.
What is a storyboard?
Once agreed on the concept for the video. You then need to storyboard. The purpose of a storyboard is to visually tell the story before you film it, much like a comic book or graphic novel.
A storyboard should include the following:
What actors are within the shot, and how are they moving?
What are the actors telling each other, if they are saying anything?
How much time has passed since the previous storyboard?
What camera angle are you going to use? will the camera be moving?[1]
here are my storyboards.
Obviously before all of this you have to decide your location, which goes hand in hand with your concept. Once you have this only then can you storyboard.
Whilst story boarding, you might be interested in writing a shot list
What is a shot list?
A shot list is a list of shots you plan to use throughout the film or animation. Shot lists are usually written as you are drawing storyboards.
Underneath the storyboard you will write about what you want the camera to do, this may range from zoom in from WS to MS etc.. They are literally written instructions on what you are doing in each scene.
Here is my shot list for the video.
During pre-production you need to create an equipment list.
An equipment list is a list of all equipment you need to be able to create a video easily. Your equipment list may consist of:
- Film Camera
- SLR Camera
- Deadcat
- Microphone
- Memory cards
- Tripod
- Steady Cam
- Chargers for camera
- Props
- Tea and coffee for crew members
This is only an example, if you feel that you need anything else feel free to add to it.
Here is my equipment list:
- Film Camera
- SLR Camera
- Shotgun Microphone
- Chargers for cameras
- Props
This is everything required for to film successfully.
The next step would be a prop list, this will consist off what props you need. Within every film a prop list will be different this is our prop list:
- Pasta bake mix
- Serving dish
- Cheese grater
- Spoon
- Saucepan
- Kettle
- Water
- Oven
- Cheese
- Strainer
- Scissors
- Pasta
- Salt
- Plates
Although this doesn't seem much, it is what i required to complete this task.
When filming you need to take into consideration a timescale on how long you will be doing this for.
Why is it important for a timescale?
A timescale allows you to see how long you have to spend on each part of the film, ranging from the pre production to post production. you need to include everything, one of the better ways to represent this would be within an excel spreadsheet.
My timescale:
From this you can see i have given my 2 days for pre-production, 1 day for production and 2 days for post production.
You need to also include financial costs into your plan.
if anything costs money, you need to note this and be sure you have the budget for this.
For my video i have set a budget of £10, and i know i have only spent £3.49 of this, leaving me with £6.51 for the rest of the film
Financial Plan
Pasta Bake mix: £1
Cheese: £2.49
The rest of my money will be used for anything else that may pop up.
Pre-Production Checklist
- Concept
- Location
- Storyboards
- Shot list
- Equipment list
- Prop list
- Timescale
- Financial Costs
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