Shooting a film is no easy feat. It's a long process and needs far more organisation than one first assumes. As a first resource, this video blog from Lambda Films recommends three fundamental ways to ease a process that can otherwise be fairly stressful. These include scripting, storyboarding, and a treatment making the final intentions of the project clear to everyone involved.
You can consider three main tools for pre production planning; the script, the storyboard and a treatment or brief that outlines the objectives of the project. The script deals primarily with the spoken word, be it from the voiceover, the actors or presenters. It accurately conveys the intended content and can be signed off and edited before the production begins. Storyboards will cover the visual aspect of the production, showing the desired shots, camera movements and transitions intended for the final production. Finally the treatment, will make sure that everyone is on the same page when it comes to the final objectives of the piece.
As the LAMBDA video says, treatment is an important part of pre-production.. As I have earlier said and cannot stress enough just how essential it is to have everyone in the group on the same page and working together. If this does not happen it will not only impact the whole dynamic of the filming process making the entire experience unenjoyable. But will more importantly also effect the final result.
Scripting and storyboarding are essential in the pre-production of a project, they ensure that there is a vision and plan for when it comes to the filming. They both undertake essential features of the filming process. Scripting and storyboarding are fairly similar, one dealing with the people/person being shot and the other dealing with those behind the camera, filming the action. Storyboarding provides a visual for the various shots that can be used during filming, to ensure everyone involved has a clear idea of exactly what the end result will look like shot by shot, and also so that filming on the day runs smoothly. While, scripting is important to guarantee that all the essential content is included, whether it is a well created script leaving no room of improvisation or bullet pointed topics of conversation. Scripting is not just used for speech but is also used for movement, to show a specific message through the body language of the actor or actress.
Pre-production is important for the coordination of what is going to be shot and includes many stages that cannot to ignored (as I discovered). It effects the whole filming process and tends to make your life easier in the long run, with efficiency and ease when it comes to filming.
Hopefully you found this article helpful and it will prompt you to take action during the pre production stage of your shoot and really nail down the process and the project intentions. Remember the great proverb - "If you want to cut down a tree in 4 hours, then spend 3 hours sharpening your axe" good advice!
You can consider three main tools for pre production planning; the script, the storyboard and a treatment or brief that outlines the objectives of the project. The script deals primarily with the spoken word, be it from the voiceover, the actors or presenters. It accurately conveys the intended content and can be signed off and edited before the production begins. Storyboards will cover the visual aspect of the production, showing the desired shots, camera movements and transitions intended for the final production. Finally the treatment, will make sure that everyone is on the same page when it comes to the final objectives of the piece.
As the LAMBDA video says, treatment is an important part of pre-production.. As I have earlier said and cannot stress enough just how essential it is to have everyone in the group on the same page and working together. If this does not happen it will not only impact the whole dynamic of the filming process making the entire experience unenjoyable. But will more importantly also effect the final result.
Scripting and storyboarding are essential in the pre-production of a project, they ensure that there is a vision and plan for when it comes to the filming. They both undertake essential features of the filming process. Scripting and storyboarding are fairly similar, one dealing with the people/person being shot and the other dealing with those behind the camera, filming the action. Storyboarding provides a visual for the various shots that can be used during filming, to ensure everyone involved has a clear idea of exactly what the end result will look like shot by shot, and also so that filming on the day runs smoothly. While, scripting is important to guarantee that all the essential content is included, whether it is a well created script leaving no room of improvisation or bullet pointed topics of conversation. Scripting is not just used for speech but is also used for movement, to show a specific message through the body language of the actor or actress.
Pre-production is important for the coordination of what is going to be shot and includes many stages that cannot to ignored (as I discovered). It effects the whole filming process and tends to make your life easier in the long run, with efficiency and ease when it comes to filming.
Hopefully you found this article helpful and it will prompt you to take action during the pre production stage of your shoot and really nail down the process and the project intentions. Remember the great proverb - "If you want to cut down a tree in 4 hours, then spend 3 hours sharpening your axe" good advice!
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Have a watch of Lambda's Pre Production Checklistto have a better idea of the three pre production materials. Then stop by Samantha Messenger's site to find out more.
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