This afternoon, please get into groups of 1-6 and complete the following tasks:
1. Using the graphic organizer (with your group) fill out the essential information about a short fictional film you would like to make.
2. Discuss and complete a written film TREATMENT for your short film project with your group.
A film treatment should be 1-2 pages of information that includes:
1. A writer (or writers) to write the script. Your script for this project need only be between 4-10 pages in length (written in proper film script format).
2. A director. Someone to make sure the project comes together artistically: works with the actors, camera, crew, writers, editor, etc. It is better to have one person responsible for this, but if you need two people, that's fine. The second director is usually referred to as the co-director.
3. A producer. Someone who helps the director do his/her job. Usually a producer will fund the project. In our case, the producer will help provide solutions and work with the director to ensure that the project gets done. The producer should keep a schedule, ensure that equipment, locations or actors are available, etc. A producer needs good communication skills!
4. Cinematographer or Director of Photography: the cinematographer shoots the film. He/she is responsible for the kinds of shots the director wants and makes sure that the picture is shot artistically.
5. Crew: crew help the director and cinematographer do their jobs. Usually this is broken down to the many jobs a film needs to finish, including electronics, lights, sound, hiring actors, getting coffee, props, dressing the set, etc. Anyone who helps you make your film should get a crew credit.
6. Editor: one or two people who work to edit a film. The editor's job is essential and important. You will take the responsibility of uploading film footage, cutting footage or shots, and putting the film together, including the sound, title, and credits.
7. Actors: the people playing the characters in the film. This does not necessarily need to be anyone in your film project--you can hire friends or family members to do this job if you'd like.
HOMEWORK: Please read the script format article handout I gave you today for next class. Then, in order to get a better understanding of formatting and writing a film, please choose and read a film script of your choice for Monday, May 20.
1. Using the graphic organizer (with your group) fill out the essential information about a short fictional film you would like to make.
2. Discuss and complete a written film TREATMENT for your short film project with your group.
A film treatment should be 1-2 pages of information that includes:
- a working title for the project,
- a cast list of potential characters,
- a list of who is working on what parts of the film (see FILM JOBS below),
- and a synopsis or summary of the plot and theme (use the graphic organizer to write your plot).
Typical Film Jobs needed for a FILM PROJECT:
2. A director. Someone to make sure the project comes together artistically: works with the actors, camera, crew, writers, editor, etc. It is better to have one person responsible for this, but if you need two people, that's fine. The second director is usually referred to as the co-director.
3. A producer. Someone who helps the director do his/her job. Usually a producer will fund the project. In our case, the producer will help provide solutions and work with the director to ensure that the project gets done. The producer should keep a schedule, ensure that equipment, locations or actors are available, etc. A producer needs good communication skills!
4. Cinematographer or Director of Photography: the cinematographer shoots the film. He/she is responsible for the kinds of shots the director wants and makes sure that the picture is shot artistically.
5. Crew: crew help the director and cinematographer do their jobs. Usually this is broken down to the many jobs a film needs to finish, including electronics, lights, sound, hiring actors, getting coffee, props, dressing the set, etc. Anyone who helps you make your film should get a crew credit.
6. Editor: one or two people who work to edit a film. The editor's job is essential and important. You will take the responsibility of uploading film footage, cutting footage or shots, and putting the film together, including the sound, title, and credits.
7. Actors: the people playing the characters in the film. This does not necessarily need to be anyone in your film project--you can hire friends or family members to do this job if you'd like.
HOMEWORK: Please read the script format article handout I gave you today for next class. Then, in order to get a better understanding of formatting and writing a film, please choose and read a film script of your choice for Monday, May 20.
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