do a separate post for each major shoot OR tweak the title slightly
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Set out each shoot post as follows (BUT use the post to gather notes/materials, tidy it up later)
PREPARATION
Key points on what I/we did to prepare:
COSTUME, HAIR, MAKE-UP:
don't leave it at they turned up in whatever they happened to be wearing that day!!! the 3 D's of Media!!!
Be very clear on how YOU sought to CONTROL the look of each character - also very important detail for Eval Q1 especially. Reiterate wherever you can (same for locations, set etc) any influences from research. Did you use anyone outside your group/yourself for hair or make-up - if so, make sure you plan to film you DIRECTING this.
A mix of video + Ppt might be helpful for this
CALL SHEET, SHOTLISTS:
Really simple: if you created these (you're meant to), embed them. You'll want evidence from the shoot that you used these, and that the cast had copies of call sheets so they were prepared for what was coming. The call sheet is an extension of the basic shotlist: it contains notes for anything you need to think about that for that shot (including script fragments). You should literally number and CALL OUT each shot (or sequence of takes), and score it off as you go.
SCRIPT/SCREENPLAY, REHEARSAL, DIRECTION:
did your cast have access to your complete screenplay BEFORE main shooting began? Even if remotely, did you give them instruction on what you were after from their character portrayal? Did you rehearse (direct) them, especially in body language + line delivery? This helps shoots go much more smoothly.
Did you explain to cast about the principles of re-takes: keep talking to a minimum in between shots to enable the director to be heard; reset (return) quickly to the same position for further takes, taking care with continuity elements. Did you explain that filming is usually not done in the sequence of the action? Did you actually explain that you will be doing multiple takes of the same actions?!
LOCATIONS, PROPS, SET DRESSING:
what impact did you have on the 'set' (what did you add, take away, move/change)? Any particular points on framing (to avoid showing something), sound or lighting? Again, think about any influences from your research to make clear. Ppt freeze frames with bullets of tweaks made (with before + after shots) can be useful - FCPX titles can be used to even better effect for this.
LOGISTICS, H+S:
How did you organise travel there, including for cast? Any H+S issues to go through? Did you get any image release forms needed signed and digitally stored for safekeeping? Did you need to provide catering? Any issue with weather - when will you check? What equipment is to be taken/used? Is checking for battery, SD (etc) planned?
THE SHOOT
An overview of what happened.
RUSHES
sample footage from the shoot, very basic editing
PRODUCING + DIRECTING: BEHIND-THE-SCENES
Quite simply: EVIDENCE all the things you did to exert creative control over what was happening: directing camera work, cast, costume, set dressing; using the call sheet, going over H+S, getting image release forms, checking on travel arrangements + timings (producing)
REFLECTIONS ON THE SHOOT
Assessing what you did ... and what you didn't do. And what comes next.
CAST PERFORMANCE + COSTUME; PREFERRED READING:
To what extent do you think your creative vision has been achieved? What aspect/s might need re-working - whether that's re-scripting/idea tweak or re-shoot ... or, at worst, re-casting? As ever, be specific: the 3 D's...
CREATIVITY; ACTS OF GOD?:
Did anything impinge on your plans?
There are few things worse than students using excuses to rationalise for failure to carry out plans, but sometimes it is appropriate to note things like unexpected weather changes, or cast members cutting their hair off (I've known this to happen!).
If anything of the sort happened hopefully you'll evidence some creative thinking - plan B, C ... Z; thinking on your feet and adapting.
The creative side of it also includes spontaneous extra shots/framing, script changes etc.
SUMMARY: WHAT NOW?:
Taking the above into consideration, are you declaring the planned shoot a provisional success, with no obvious need (pending my scrutiny!) that you can see for changes to your script/idea/shots?
Or, are there some specific aspects to change/re-shoot? Did you fail to complete shooting in the time that the cast was available (or daylight hours)?
As ever, be precise - including proposed date of (A) specific script/idea/shots tweaks being finalised and blogged on and/or (B) specific additional shoot required
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