P3 brief and deadlines

Your task is to create a 1-2 mins short film sequence with two special effects in it, one of which must be a knife throw.

Schedule:

P1 and P2 - individual work
(moodboard technical proposal)

up to and including 
Wednesday 10.30 4 Dec - deadline


Decide script, P3 group work
up to and including 
Thursday 1.55 12 Dec - draft deadline

P4 and P3 final deadline
Monday 4.10 16 Dec

Plan and test shoot up to Christmas break

Friday 10 January Rough edit - 4.10

Shoot and edit in two weeks after Christmas
Friday 17 January FINAL DEADLINE - 4.10

Group size and roles:

This is a group activity and should be a collaborative task.  

Within the group individuals should take on a specific role (see below) but the final edit and post-production should be completed individually. 

Suggested group job roles:

Production Manager

Responsible for organizing logistics and scheduling the shoot, booking equipment, locations management, permission forms and risk assessment.

Director

Responsible for directing the drama and action – particularly with actors.  The director needs to liaise with the cinematographer to ensure the composition and look of the shots will convey both the story and the impact of the effects.

Effects coordinator

Responsible for ensuring that the special effects work before the shoot and on the set. Making sure she special effects will integrate with any visual effects.

Art Director

Costume design, set design and liaising with director, effects coordinator and cinematographer to ensure the look of the film in consistent and appropriate.

Cinematographer

Responsible for shoots the footage and ensuring the lighting is correct.  Needs to plan the shots and equipment needed and framing and movements are highly professional and suitable for the product.

Each member of the group is also responsible for their own post production including the role of; editor, visual effect, sound design, film grading.

P3 Learners plan one chosen special effect, and the sequence it will appear in, including: a) storyboard b) relevant plans and/or sketches for the chosen special effect c) mock ups relevant to the chosen special effect d) detailed risk assessment for the special effect production e) recce f ) risk assessment for production of the footage g) permission to use special effect h) other relevant legal requirements i) compliance with relevant health and safety requirements j) following relevant safe working practices

M1 Learners produce a storyboard that shows relevant camera directions related to the sequence and chosen special effect. Learners produce detailed annotated sketches. Contingency plans are produced that are related to the footage in which the special effect will feature.

D1 Learners produce a comprehensive storyboard that shows relevant sound and/ or sound effects related to the sequence and chosen special effect. Learners sketches and plans represent the special effect from a number of angles