Planning and Pre-Production

Unit 12: Specialism Documentary

Contents

o Production Schedule
o List of questions for each interviewee
o Script
o Props List
o Location Recces
o List of items downloaded with references
o Clearances and Confirmations
o Contingency Plan
 Production Schedule
Please include location, time of film, what you are filming and teams members
including actors

Date: 2nd October

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Complete Make the Film the Record the Contingency if
booklet and introduction to interview. Each voiceover for the Wed interview
get all of the the documentary question should documentary. doesnt go to
pre- (countdown with be a different plan. Either film
production commentary). clip. or add footage
signed off by to interview.
the end of the
day.
R326 Classroom TV Studio TV Studio TV Studio
Elliott Elliott Elliott and Emily Elliott and Isaac Elliott and Emily
Roberts Minns (narrator) Roberts
(interviewee) (interviewee)
ALL DAY ALL DAY 1:30PM 11:30AM ALL DAY
ONWARDS

Date: 9th October

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Contingency if Syncing the clips Syncing the clips to Editing the Start the
Thurs to the audio so the audio so the visuals to cut evaluation.
voiceover isnt the audio of the audio of the on the beat of
completed or voiceovers voiceovers matches the song
recorded. matches what is what is playing on (Drake Gucci
playing on the the screen. Instrumental).
screen.
TV Studio Classroom Classroom Classroom Library
Elliott and Elliott Elliott Elliott Elliott (and other
Isaac Minns team members
(narrator) through email to
find out their
opinion of my
documentary)
ALL DAY ALL DAY ALL DAY ALL DAY 2:00PM
List of Questions for Interviewees

Interviewee 1

1. Why did you get into creating short films?

2. Can you describe the style of directing you have?

3. Who are some creators that have inspired you?

Interviewee 2

1. What do you like about your personal style?

2. How have creators that inspire you changed your style?

3. What is your favourite project?

Props List

Item Item Description Who uses it When it is used

Lumix G6 HD Camera Elliott For the

Camera interview
(Wednesday
and Friday)
Light TV Studio lighting rigs Elliott For the
interview
(Wednesday
and Friday)
Adobe Editing software Elliott To edit the
Premiere Pro production

Spare camera Basic camera for Emily Roberts For the

showing on screen interview
(Wednesday
and Friday)
 Location Recce
Please produce a location recce for EVERY location used
Insert photo of location (do not draw)
Lighting Information:
The TV Studio can often by quite dark, so
the interview would look tacky and
unprofessional.
Sound Information:
The TV Studio is often quite busy, and
therefore loud. If this is true on the days of
filming and recording, then it will be hard to
make the audio clean and without
additional background sound.
Power Information:
I am going to be using a lot of different
equipment in the studio (cameras, lighting,
soft boxes, microphones) which could be a
problem as a lot of it needs to be plugged
into the mains.
Hazards:
There is going to be lots of equipment lying
around, so there will be cables and wires as
well as legs of microphones and bits of
camera in the studio. People could trip and
obtain injured.
Type of room/area:
Filming Studio
Location Address:
The Henley College, Henley-
on-Thames
Sat Nav details (Post code):
Nearest Train Station:
Henley Train Station
Nearest Bus stop:
Near Sainsburys Local
Solutions:
The TV Studios have a professional lighting
set up, so in order to make the interview
bright and high quality I am going to rig the
lights so that they are either side of my
interviewee. This way, the light wont blind
or overexpose the image.
Solutions:
If I book the room out, that will limit the
amount of background noise because we
will be the only ones using the studio. In
addition, I am going to use Adobe Audition
to filter out any background noise from the
audio files.
Solutions:
In the studio, all the lighting is already
plugged in and set up using the board in a
separate room. There are plenty of plugs in
the main studio for all the wires and cables.
Solutions:
Get cable covers for the wires so that
people do not trip over the cables. Move
equipment around so it is all in one place,
instead of splayed around the room.
Script
In order to complete this correctly, you need to add stage directions for your actors

Narration Visuals Audio

Clip of cinematic Audio of clip
countdown 5
10 second clip of short Audio of clip
film PLAYGROUND
Clip of cinematic Audio of clip
countdown 4
10 second clip of a Audio of clip
director shouting
Clip of cinematic Audio of clip
countdown 3
10 second clip of short Audio of clip
film THE WIZARD OF SPEED
AND TIME
Clip of cinematic Audio of clip
countdown 2
10 second clip of a Audio of clip
director shouting
Clip of cinematic Audio of clip
countdown 1
10 second clip of short Audio of clip
film HE TOOK HIS SKIN OFF
FOR ME (THATS HOW
MUCH HE LOVED HER)
Title card
(5 seconds into clip) Cuts to a clip of WONDER 5 second of audio from
Film directing is one of the WOMAN BEHIND-THE- the clip. Fades into
most important roles in SCENES background music
any film production, and (Drake-Gucci
has the most freedom of Instrumental)
expression. Directors are
employed to be in
charge of the making of
the film. They control the
artistic aspects as well as
the dramatic elements. A
directors job is to visualize
what the script would
look like as a production
on-screen, and then
guide their cast and crew
to fulfil that envision and
expectation. But films
werent always so
creative and
contemporary as they are
today.
The intro (including Scratch of a rewinding
cinematic countdown tape. Audio of BACK TO
and clips) is reversed and THE FUTURE
speed up slightly. Clip of
BACK TO THE FUTURE
where Doc and Marty
travel for the first time is
played in correct order.
White flash.
(10 seconds into clip) Clip of THE HORSE IN Audio of THE HORSE IN
The first ever film was MOTION plays. MOTION plays for approx.
called The Horse In 10 seconds, then fades
Motion, and was created smoothly into the audio of
and directed by background music.
Englishman Eadwaerd
Muybridge. It was finished
by 1878. Muybridge was a
photographer living in the
United Kingdom, and he
helped to pioneer the
studies of motion picture.
He came up with the
idea when a friend asked
him a heavily debated
question at the time: Do
horse hooves all leave the
ground simultaneously?
The clip of THE HORSE IN
MOTION cuts to a clip of
ANNA BELLE SERPENTINE
DANCE.
The first hand-tinted Clip of ANNA BELLE Audio of ANNA BELLE
motion was called Anna SERPENTINE DANCE plays. SERPENTINE DANCE plays
Belle Serpentine Dance. It for approx. 10 seconds,
featured teenage dancer then fades smoothly into
Annabelle Moore, who the audio of background
danced on a stage in music.
colour. The film was
created by Edison
Studios, and distributed
for profit by Edison
Manufacturing Company.
It caused both a
sensation and a scandal
among the public, as
there were clear flashes
of Annabelles underwear
approximately 29
seconds into the film. This
was very taboo at the
time, however the film
was recreated by the
Lumiere brothers only five
years later.
The clip of ANNA BELLE
SERPENTINE DANCE cuts
to a clip of THE GREAT
TRAIN ROBBERY.
(10 seconds into the clip) Clip of THE GREAT TRAIN Audio of THE GREAT TRAIN
The Great Train Robbery is ROBBERY. ROBBERY plays for
a western classic, approx. 10 seconds, then
directed by American film fades smoothly into the
pioneer Edwin S Porter. It audio of background
was made in 1903. music.
Porters work combined
his cinematic techniques
such as parallel editing
and narrative storytelling
with codes and
conventions commonly
used in western films. He
was famous for directing
and producing, whilst also
being a studio manager
and a cinematographer
for the Edison
Manufacturing Company,
which produced Anna
Belle Serpentine Dance.
The Great Train Robbery
was inspired by Butch
Cassidys train heist in
1900.
INTERVIEW INTERVIEW INTERVIEW
1. Why did you get Multiple angles of Audio of clip.
into short films? documentary.
(5 seconds into clip) Cuts to a clip of WONDER Audio of clip plays, then
There are a lot of films WOMAN BEHIND-THE- fades as narration is
that have really SCENES. heard. When the
influenced how directors narration is over, the clip
in film productions are increases in audio sound
utilised and have level.
redefined the definition of
what it means to direct
film.
(10 seconds into clip) Cuts to trailer for CITIZEN Audio of clip plays, then
Citizen Kane, directed by KANE plays. fades as narration is
Orsen Wells, was the heard. When the
talented directors first narration is over, the clip
film. He had complete
control over pretty much increases in audio sound
everything involving the level.
film, thanks to a deal he
made with the
production company.
Wells was highly regarded
for the camerawork in
Citizen Kane. During the
film, he borrowed a
technique used by John
Ford in Stagecoach,
where the camera looks
up at important
characters and down at
lesser roles. He also
created the deep focus
camera technique on set.
Another film that Cuts to trailer for 2001: A Audio of clip plays, then
advanced directing was SPACE ODYSSEY fades as narration is
2001: A Space Odyssey. heard. When the
The sci-fi film was directed narration is over, the clip
by Stanley Kubrick, who increases in audio sound
won best Special Effects level.
for the movie. He had
control of almost every
aspect of the film, but
Kubrick paid special
attention to the technical
side of the production. He
helped to design the sets,
and worked out a lot of
the scientific details that
could of make the film
tacky and brimmed with
scientific inaccuracies if
he hadnt taken the care.
INTERVIEW INTERVIEW INTERVIEW
2. Can you describe Multiple angles of Audio of clip.
the style of documentary.
directing you
have?
Technology has changed Cut to trailer of BABY Audio of clip but quieter
the job criteria for DRIVER.
directors. The film industry
has evolved and
improved enormously.
The technology that the
film industry has had
access to has advanced
greatly-
-since the first film- Cuts to THE HORSE IN Audio of clip but quieter
MOTION
-making the possibility to Cuts back to trailer of Audio of clip but quieter
create even more BABY DRIVER
realistic and more
imaginative pieces of
work.
An important part of Multiple clips of casting Background music (Drake
being a director is auditions. Cuts to a Gucci)
selecting the right cast to different one on the beat.
plays the roles in the
script. A directors job is to
find someone who suits
the character, either as
an advisor to the casting
directors or as part of the
team. With modern day
technology, casting
screenings are busier than
ever before. It can be
done using the internet,
so location no longer is an
issue for directors to cast
the perfect actors. With
trains, boat and planes,
directors can bring
people from all over the
world to work on their
films.
A major part of Multiple clips of old film Background music (Drake
filmmaking is the cameras and modern Gucci)
technology used to ones. Clip of braces used
actually capture the to hold cameras up. Cuts
footage. The cameras to a different clip on the
used, even less than a beat.
century ago, were bulky
and hard to move
around. It was difficult to
capture any creative
shots, or get a variety of
angles. In modern day
filming, this is something
that is very important. The
equipment now is a lot
smaller, a lot lighter, and
a lot more useful to film
the movie. The quality is
also dramatically
improved. There is more
of variation of the
cameras able to be used,
which means the director
can create the image
they want easier.
Even editing has Clips of editing footage Background music (Drake
improved the experience on YouTube. Cuts to the Gucci)
of being a director. beat.
Current technology
means that it has
become easier and
simpler to turn basic
editing into works of art.
Whilst in the past it was
only the editors that had
an influence with the
editing, it has become
easier for directors to get
involved. Editors can send
clips or scenes to
directors, who can then
give constructive criticism
which makes the film
better.
Directing has become so B-roll with white writing Is Background music (Drake
much more creative, with it more creative now? Gucci)
the evolution and
advancement of the Cut to clip of WONDER
technology that surrounds WOMAN BEHIND-THE-
it. With better equipment, SCENES
the film's aesthetic has
become smoother and
cleaner, allowing more
possibility to what can be
achieved within film. The
director has control over
how they want the scene
to look, and now they are
not limited by the
technology that once
hindered how a scene
would be shot or how
long a take could be due
to battery or film length.
An example of a recent Cut to JAMES BOND intro Audio of clip but quieter
development is with the
James Bond films, and
how they have changed
with the advancement of
technology.
In Live and Let Die, the Cut to clip of LIVE AND Audio of clip but quieter
crew did a good job LET DIE TRAIN FIGHT
using the equipment at
the time. However, there
is a lack of variety with
their shots, and the
editing and lighting is
nowhere near as
advanced.
In Spectre, the footage is Cut to clip of SPECTRE Audio of clip but quieter
of better quality due to TRAIN FIGHT
the high definition
cameras. The sound is
better, because of an
advancement of Foley
sounds that a director
now had the choice
whether to add. The fight
is more realistic, because
an advancement in film
means that the rules are
looser and directors can
include more violence.
The budget is bigger,
making the entire set look
more realistic because
the director can
designate more money to
design. Even the editing is
better, because in
Spectre it is faster and
more energised. It gets
the audiences hearts
racing. This is a choice
the director has made,
which makes the film fall
comfortably into its
designated genre.
Directing has changed. It Clips of: Background music (Drake
has become more CITIZEN KANE Gucci)
practical, more involved, THE WIZARD OF SPEED
more personal. Every film AND TIME
we see is an insight into AN ANDALUSIAN DOG
the directors mind, like THE GRADUATE
watching their dreams SCHLINDERS LIST
play out on screen. There LET IT GO
have been many factors STAR WARS
that have taken Cuts to each clip on the
Muybridge, and created- beat.
-Patty Jenkins- Cuts to WONDER WOMAN Audio of video of clip but
BEHIND-THE-SCENES. quieter
-and Sam Jenkins.- Cuts to SPECTRE trailer. Audio of video of clip but
quieter of clip but quieter
-Social boundaries have Cuts to clip of AVATAR Audio of video of clip but
allowed us to show more trailer. quieter.
on the big screen, and
technology has allowed
us to capture it in better
quality. Now, the only limit
is our imagination.
Downloaded Footage
Provide links and descriptions of the footage you have
downloaded for your documentary.
Link
https://youtu.be/oSwItKu2Qz8
https://youtu.be/GoLhLn9hVkE
https://youtu.be/A6VQgaY0_8E
https://youtu.be/WkgW64nI3q8
https://youtu.be/EtfI81Edspo
https://youtu.be/IEqccPhsqgA
https://youtu.be/p94yQ8cvTHg
Description
PLAYGROUND a short indie
film about a man struggling
with the loss of his younger
brother.
THE WIZARD OF SPEED AND
TIME a short (indie) film about
a wizard who can travel at
super speed
UN CHIEN ANDALOU a short
indie film without a narrative
arc which keeps jumping from
once upon a time to eight
years later
HE TOOK HIS SKIN OFF FOR ME
(THATS HOW MUCH HE LOVED
HER) a short indie film about a
man who takes off his skin for
his girlfriend who is worried
about the way she looks
TIMECODE - a short film about
two security guards who solve
a case together whilst never
meeting in person
THE HORSE IN MOTION first
ever film
ANNA BELLE SERPENTINE
DANCE first hand-tinted
motion picture (about a
dancer called Annabelle
Moore)
https://youtu.be/YXIr1P9Fm5A CITIZEN KANE - trailer

https://youtu.be/Z2UWOeBcsJI 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY - trailer

https://youtu.be/gG22XNhtnoY SCHLINDERS LIST - trailer

https://youtu.be/hsdvhJTqLak THE GRADUATE - trailer

https://youtu.be/Z7Pt_GMDdGo BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM - trailer

https://youtu.be/INLzqh7rZ-U WONDER WOMAN - trailer

https://youtu.be/E774IYTGAys TB TALENT casting auditions

clip

https://youtu.be/v6r8jjVtOk0 THE BEST CAMERAS film

production camera clip

https://youtu.be/EFE-JoL3U8I BTS OF WONDER WOMAN

behind the scenes clip on set
of Wonder Woman
https://youtu.be/Jymq4ACuEF8 EDITING SHOWCASE clip of
edited footage from 2016 films

https://youtu.be/nvVgHQI9evk LIVE AND LET DIE FIGHT train

fight scene clip
https://youtu.be/y_eZw262fhM SPECTRE train fight scene clip

https://youtu.be/j3AhWUx7IqA Background music (Drake

Gucci instrumental)

https://youtu.be/-_Qq1VB6H3g Background music (No Sleep

prod:dannyebtracks)

https://youtu.be/9n8P6Fn3RUo LIGHTS CAMERA ACTION clip

of animated chair and film
camera
https://youtu.be/rtyndGYE5U0 VIDEO DUST AND SCRATCH -
clip
Clearances and Confirmations
You need confirmation emails from everyone that is featuring in your music
video. Please screenshot these emails including the dates and times they are
agreeing to paste them below.
If you are filming somewhere that requires permission, please obtain
permission and paste the confirmation below.
Contingency Plan
What are your plans for if something goes wrong? What back up actors,
locations and equipment do you have?

Cast & Crew

ROLE ORIGNIAL CONTINGENCY

Interviewee Emily Roberts (short film Andrew Bridge
director) (youtuber)
Narrator Isaac Minns (drama Elliott Plumridge
student/actor) (creative media
student)