22SP_MFS220A-CE-Film Production

Watch this video and read this BEFORE attempting your photos this week.

Note: your egg must be present in every shot. All photos (with the exception of the first one) must be shot during daylight.

Take good care of your egg as if it is a $10,000 camera. You will not be able to check out equipment next week unless you return the egg to Professor Corna intact.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSSOZxLnNyc&t=93s

AND

https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRvPgIh6z-gTL_zELyuRsW_KF7PdJryYQiDOa5p0E0dx76BCIhNm_VuW8Ldvt4otpldZSTkFNObDIAq/pub

BE SURE TO TAKE ALL PHOTOS HORIZONTALLY!!!

Upload you 1 minute film to YouTube (films cannot be longer than 1 minute). Paste the link into a .pdf document. Upload that document here.

Scene Breakdowns must be posted to Moodle before class. Please take your time with this.  Be sure to post your Shot Lists, Overviews, Storyboards and video link to the scene you chose (if any of these are too large to post, upload a google docs link to the file).

Note: Shot list must be .pdf. Make sure that Storyboard and Overview is readable on any computer (i.e. don't send as a photoshop file)

Submit a 1 page treatment for each.

Must be able to film on campus.

-5 minute film for Narratives

-6 minute film for docs

How to write a narrative treatment:

https://www.movieoutline.com/articles/how-to-write-a-treatment.html

How to write a doc treatment:

https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/write-documentary-treatment/

Video Essay Sample:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bZdZ_oX9Vw&feature=youtu.be

BE SURE TO UPLOAD THE SYNOPSIS AND THE SCREENPLAYNOTE: Be sure to write the synopsis BEFORE you write the screenplay. The fiction synopsis and screenplay CAN be based on a true story.

also note:

First, you must write single spaced  1 page synopsis exported as a .pdf. Does not have to be written in Final Draft. This is a synopsis for a short film that can be shot in the Birmingham/Jefferson County area. It is highly encouraged that films be shot off campus (with the exception of driving shots and very specific locations like a basketball court, football locker room etc....no filming in dorm rooms). Do not think of this as a feature. Think of it as a short film. You can tell any story that you want. Any genre. Avoid cliche'. Read Ch 1 for help.

The synopsis should include the following elements:

Act 1 - Setup (Be sure to clearly show where this starts and ends)

Act 2 - Confrontation (Be sure to clearly show where this starts and ends)

Act 3 - Resolution (Be sure to clearly show where this starts and be sure that your story has a satisfying ending. Know your ending before you start writing)

World/Location/Period

Inciting Incident

Protagonist

Antagonist

Plant and Payoff

The screenplay should be 5 pages long, written in final draft (available on 10 computers in the mac lab 24/7...also available as a free student trial (visit finaldraft.com), exported as a .pdf and uploaded to Moodle.

IMPORTANT SCREENPLAY NOTES:

Act 1 

25% of story. Audience must know the genre within the first few pages. Set up - something starts to happen. Usually introduce protagonist first. Introduce other characters. Create the world of the story (as well as your take on it) -what are the rules? -what is emphasized? -doesn't have to be realistic. Has to be believable. Introduce antagonist. Set up a conflict at the end of the first act. Set up the stakes. Why is it worth it to go after the goal? What is the decision that must be made in order for the protagonist to go after his/her goal? The Inciting Incident - takes the character in another direction. Know what your character wants. At the end of the first act, the protagonist knows that they must confront antagonist.

Act 2 

Two thirds of the story. Confrontation. Throw obstacles in the face of your character. Protagonist must make choices to pursue goal -these choices must escalate 

 Act 3 

Fulfills the promise of the set up while still maintaining the concept of surprise. Inevitable but surprising. Climax - final beat. Audience must believe that the character has changed. Denumont - aftermath.

DOCUMENTARY TREATMENT:

Write a 4 page single-space treatment to include 2 pages worth of text and 2 pages worth of visuals/pictures (exported as a .pdf) about a documentary subject that you might like to shoot in this class. Intermix the visuals throughout and label them clearly (don't just dump 2 pages of pictures at the end). Preferably within a 30 mile drive (TMZ) from Birmingham. 

The 2 most important things to discuss in the treatment are the following:

1) Why should I (the viewer) care?

2) Do you have confirmed ACCESS to your subject (explain)

Be creative when writing this treatment. Imagine scenes that you might want to shoot (even though you may never shoot them).

For more information on writing the documentary treatment, please watch the following instructional videos:

https://www.desktop-documentaries.com/documentary-treatment.html

https://www.reddit.com/r/docproduction/comments/2g79mb/examples_of_documentary_treatments/

Here is how to make a one-line schedule:

https://www.lightsfilmschool.com/blog/3-production-documents-for-your-film-shoot-aet

Use whatever software you like

Dorian's Way

Music Release

http://cmsimpact.org/code/documentary-filmmakers-statement-of-best-practices-in-fair-use/

Michael Caine Video Link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZPLVDwEr7Y

Sound Editing and Sound Design Tutorials:

ADR:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OeRzSF5gb4

Scan and submit your camera reports weekly

Color Grading/Color Correction

Color Correction - Curves

Paste Attributes

Titles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgPC5qum4Zc&t=141s

Rolling Credits

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4lZcThfmFo&t=476s

Animated Titles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZcyLet8h_4&t=22s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHmzGRKIuLM

Ken Burns Effect

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obqnkN1S1iI

BE SURE TO UPLOAD YOUR 5 SURVEY RESPONSES (SCREEN SHOTS OF EMAILS) TWICE. ONCE TO THE ASSIGNMENT FOLDER AND AGAIN TO THE FORUM.

SURVEY
 1) How did you like the film?
2) What did you like the most?
3) What did you like the least? 
4) Where there any moments that lagged? 
5) Where there any moments that were confusing? If so, where and why?
6) Was there anything that was boring?
7) Were there any technical issues that bothered you?
8) Any further suggestion or notes?
 

Please submit a 7 -10 minute youtube link to your W1 dailies (cut and paste the link into a .pdf document).

Be sure to submit twice (Assignment AND Forum).

Export as an h.264

Upload to youtube (private link)

Cut and paste into a document. Also include in the document trio name (color) and the names and roles  (crew positions)of each trio member for this project.

Save document as a .pdf and name it (Example: Title of film - P1 W1 Dailies - Purple - 4.1.20)

Upload document to Moodle

Export as an h.264

Upload to youtube (private link)

Cut and paste into a document. Also include in the document trio name (color) and the names and roles  (crew positions)of each trio member for this project

Save document as a .pdf and name it (Example: Title of film - P1 Locked Cut - Purple - 4.1.20)

Upload document to Moodle

Be sure the file includes your group color as well as P1, P2 or P3

FINAL NOTEBOOKS are the responsibility of the PRODUCER and are due on Moodle (scanned) and photocopied in a 3 ring binder. 

CHECKLIST: Script (or Treatment for documentaries) -  Participant/Actor Releases (including Minor Releases),  Crew/Actor/Subject List with home addresses, phone numbers and emails addresses - Location Releases (especially if required or requested by owner of location) - Releases for any copyrighted material not deemed to be public domain or fair use - Music Performance Releases - Composer Releases - Credits List - Festival Submission Verification and IMDB Submission Verification, Surveys - Other, specify: Anything additional that your instructor requests

 SUBMITTED 3 TIMES

1) PAPER PHOTOCOPIES IN A 3 -RING NOTEBOOK

2) FORUM (DIGITALLY SCANNED AND SUBMITTED AS A GOOGLE DOC LINK) 

3) ASSIGNMENT (DIGITALLY SCANNED AND SUBMITTED AS A GOOGLE DOC LINK) 

Read pgs. 153-156 and 161-162 

Submit 2-page double spaced reflections on reading

Replace the green screen with a background that you shoot yourself. Use your light meter and aperture to shoot the same light quality.

Then upload videos to youtube, paste the link into a .pdf document, then upload to Moodle.

GREEN SCREEN TUTORIAL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwnlASSHaEY

Practical Camera Quiz: Complete the following with a partner (both should be the model at least once and both need to post the edited link that includes titles for each task (in a .pdf to Moodle):

Model should never look at camera. Treat as on over the shoulder.

Using 3 point lighting, do the following (20 pts. each):

1) Dark side of face facing camera for dramatic effect. Create Rembrandt triangle: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Me_qYUdIynw

then

2) Daylight

3) Moonlight 

4) Soft, flat diffused light equally exposing entire face

5) Model in front of a window (in studio...windows open) with both the model AND the exterior properly exposed (no silhouettes or background blowouts). Tip: expose for outside first then add light to subject to match.

Be sure to use all equipment including c-stands, bounce boards, black boards, CTO, CTB, diffusion discs... 

WHEN FINISHED:

Edit the assignments on a timeline and include the title/label for each task. Export and upload to Moodle in a .pdf document