The Film Process
|
Film has a process just like all other artistic endeavors. There are 4 main phases: Development, Pre-Production, Production & Post-Production. Your teacher has covered the Development phase whereas you will continue with Pre-Production, Production and Post-Production. See the slideshow to the right to get more insight on the film production process. |
|
PRE-PRODUCTION
Film Shots and Angles
|
Establishing Shot Given at the start of the scene that shows the location
Extreme Close-Up Includes the face and can go as far as the eyes and/or mouth Close-Up Detailed view of a person or object, usually without much context provided Medium Close-Up Includes the body from the shoulders up 3/4 Shot or Cowboy Shot Includes the body from the hips up Medium Long Shot Includes the body from the knees up Long Shot Full body shot Medium Shot Includes the body from the waist up |
Film Shots and Angles Cont.
Low Angle
PanMoving the camera horizontally to the right or left
|
Establishing Shot
ZoomChanging the focal length of the lens to give the illusion of moving closer to or further away from the action
|
Storyboard
Storyboards are the various shots of your scene frame by frame. Refer to the example below for examples of how the shots and angles form the story.
Using the template below, begin drawing your scene showing the various angles and shots you will use.
|
| ||||
PRODUCTION
Crew Titles
Importance of Tech
- USE A TRIPOD. All shots should be steady. The camera should never be handheld when filming.
- USE PROPER LIGHTING. Film outdoors if at all possible ensuring the sun is behind the camera and not behind the subject being filmed. Dark areas should not be chosen for locations. Adding a key light or main light always helps light the subjects face. Consider a fill light which lights the parts the key light cannot fill.
- FILM CLOSE TO THE CAMERA. The actors voice is the most important sound. Make sure they are close to the camera when filming. Remember: the closest person to the camera is what will be heard most by the audience.
|
|
Proper Film Set Protocol
Behavior on set is key to success. There is a right way and a wrong way to behave. The videos below give you a quick introduction to what proper behavior looks like.
Post-Production
We will use Windows Movie Maker to upload our footage. See the tutorial below for a refresher in how to edit.
Footage should be saved to the Z:Drive using the instructions below.
Z:Drive Instructions
We will upload all footage to YouTube once videos have been finalized and saved to the Z:Drive.
Open Z:Drive
Open Students
Open Public
Open Modify
Open Drama-Taylor
Choose Class:
Open Intro to Drama 3A
Open Intro to Drama 2B
Create a folder with your scene number of each partner
Save footage for editing
Open Students
Open Public
Open Modify
Open Drama-Taylor
Choose Class:
Open Intro to Drama 3A
Open Intro to Drama 2B
Create a folder with your scene number of each partner
Save footage for editing