Pre production analysis script
- 1. Pre-production video script This is the time period coming towards the start of my production. In a similar sense to my initial plans. A lot of this will consist of notes and drawings that will bring the ideas that have I thought about to life. This PowerPoint’s first section that I looked into was colour. The colour being shown on the screen and what meaning each colour has for evoking emotions. Along with keeping up with bibliographies because research is imperative no matter how close to production is. I wanted to go a bit more personal with this one in terms of a psychological sense. Seeing what position of being a director and telling people what to do work. Which one is most affective. I also booked out some equipment to help with advancement of quality of my project. So, I discussed that too. As production is coming closer my planning since my initial plans has developed a lot more. From taking a look at the rooms that I will be booking out to deciding which aspect ratio would best for my project. This refreshes and reminds me the importance of the professionalism when it comes to my project. This planning has also helped my project come more alive through storyboarding. Whilst I’m not the best hand drawing artist. I think they do a good job at illustrating each shot and the importance of the shots. From the very least the descriptions do. I have also created layout plans for the magazine, DVD cover and posters. This was very important because I wanted to be as unique as possible. I didn’t want it to just be an average poster of image in the middle and lettering in the bottom. This also helped me do some more research into the layout of magazines as I was still a little unsure about how I was going to the structure the layout of that. One aspect I was surprised I hadn’t really covered yet was my locations. Looking at the technical details and seeing why my area would actually benefit my project. My planning I have enjoyed the most out of any other part of the project that I have done yet. It felt a lot less stressful now that everything was coming together. Plus, I really wanted this project to have that natural feeling of it being set in the 80’s so that it is noticeable without having to come out and
- 2. fully state it. So, I had to look a look at various props of old film posters that could be hung up around the streets of York and look at how these can be subtle references to the keen eye. Resources however was the most useful part of my planning. Whilst I’m sure I won’t be using all the props. Costumes. Equipment. It was important to list as many different alternative tools which I could use. Plus, in terms of getting this product sold through the public’s eye. I wanted to make this film as real as possible. So that’s when I began looking at more in universe products. So, exploring digital screen advertisements, billboards and t-shirt printing websites in which any merchandising can be sold through. Whilst also keeping to a tight budget. Looking at various alternate cheap options I can explore through different sites. Something I found funny when creating this was different comparisons that could be made between the actors in this and the characters that I had visioned. I’ve had a rather light casting like I suspected. So, I thought it would be interesting putting the two into comparisons. During this time, I have also had my script drafted out in three different ways. Sending them out to various people. However, I still haven’t fully perfected my script. I want to make several improvements and naturally they will come with filming. In a similar sense to my production experiments. A lot of this part of project was just trial and error. Testing out various fonts and sketching out how the designs are going to look. With this project I’m trying to keep as original as possible. However, in a similar sense to looking at variety of existing products in research. I have looked at different fonts which I cold experiment with and use as a source of inspiration. Looking at the style that it is trying to portray and whether that fits in line with genre that I am making. Lastly, I looked at different colour mood boards. Whilst this was something that I looked at during my initial plans. I wanted to go more in-depth with style and colour that will be portrayed through the product. I suppose it could be divided into two subcategories. Monochrome shots and the colour shots which involve’s more hints
- 3. of blue and subtle purple. However, it depends on what’s planning in the shot. Whatever is being placed in the frame, it will have some affect to the shot. Colour is placed in the scene to invoke meaning. So, a lot about the colour is important and will have to involve a few re-shoots come production because not only do I have to be reliant on postproduction but the natural lighting coming into the scene whilst filming. Overall, my planning has been very beneficial when it has come to assigning paperwork. The last section of filling out the call sheet ready for filming tomorrow made me really prepared and excited for the day to arrive. Production and postproduction are two important categories which can’t really beat each other on a level of importance no matter what role you are taking. Whether you are a producer or an editor. Some planning methods need to be assigned to both in order for them to be successful.