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Pre-Production Monday • Begin Script Breakdown. Producer/Dire AVTF-II Filmmaking 2-Week Production Schedule and Rubric Week 1: Pre-Production Monday Begin script breakdown. Producer/Director assigns crew positions. Tuesday Continue script breakdown. Begin casting. Wednesday Secure location/talent releases. Complete script breakdown. Thursday Rehearse blocking and talent. Rehearse blocking and talent. All pre-production materials turned in. Friday (script breakdown, location releases, talent releases, cast and crew list) Week 2: Production/Post-Production Monday Location Shooting-Day 1 Tuesday Location shooting-Day 2 Wednesday Begin Rough Cut Thursday Rough Cut Complete Friday Final Cut Complete Individuals will rotate through each crew position every week. Responsibilities: Above the Line 1. Producer/Director: Oversee entire project. Assist Storyboard Artist. Work with Assistant Director on script breakdown. Work with DP to ensure all lighting and camera needs are met. Responsible for the set on shooting days. Work with Editor to complete and approve the final cut. 2. DP: Also called the Cinematographer. Responsible for lighting and camera set up. Works with director to assess needs. Will also serve as the camera operator on shooting days. 3. Editor: Responsible for editing the rough cut and final cut of the film. Will work as a P.A. on shooting days. 4. Talent: Cast members. Below the Line Assistant Director: Responsible for script breakdown. On shooting days will call out commands (except “Cut!”). Responsible for securing talent releases. Camera Assistant: Assists DP with camera and lighting set up. On shooting days will operate the slate (clapboard). Location Manager: Responsible for scouting locations and securing location releases Acts as a liaison between location officials and producer. This person will also work as a P.A. on set. Prop Master: During pre-production, responsible for securing any necessary props. Will work as a grip on set. Dolly Grip: On set will set up and push the dolly. Script Supervisor: Will assist the Director to create a production schedule. Makes sure the script is followed and responsible for ensuring continuity from shot to shot. Storyboard Artist: creates the storyboard according to the Director’s vision. Production Assistants: Assist with field segments and fill in studio crew positions as needed. Pre-Production Materials: To be turned in every Friday. Director: Storyboard Assistant Director: Script breakdown. Talent releases. Script Supervisor: Production schedule. Location Manager: Location releases. Point Scale: 40 points = 100% Producers: 35 points=100% ACTIVITY 5 3 2 1 Score 1.Pre-Production All Pre-Production Some Pre- All Pre- No Pre- Materials are Production Production Production complete and Materials are materials are Materials. turned and in on the turned in on the turned in late. due date. Scripts for due date, or one each field segment or is incomplete or interview questions, not turned in on 1st rundown sheet the due date. All shots are properly One of the Two of the All of the below: composed with below: below: proper headroom Some shots are and noseroom. Some shots are Some shots are properly 2. Shot Composition properly properly composed with Shots avoid natural composed with composed with proper breaks. proper proper headroom and headroom and headroom and noseroom, or The background noseroom, or noseroom, or enhances rather that distracts from the Shots include Shots include Shots include story or show. natural breaks, natural breaks, natural breaks, or or or the background the background the background distracts, rather distracts, rather distracts, rather than enhaces than enhaces than enhaces the video. the video. the video. 3. Audio The audio is clear The audio is The audio is The audio is cut- and effectively clear and assists inconsistent in off and assists in in clarity (too inconsistent or communicating the communicating loud/too overpowering. main idea. the main idea. soft/garbled) at Background audio is times and/or the kept in balance. background audio overpowers the primary audio. 4. Lighting Additional lighting is Additional Some scenes are Only ambient used to eliminate lighting is used. too dark or too (available) light shadows and glares. Few shadows or light to is used. Most All scenes have glares are determine what scenes are too sufficient lighting for apparent. is happening. dark or too light viewer to easily see to determine action. what is happening. 5. Camera Motion All shots are focused. Most shots are Some shots are Many shots are The camera is held focused, or the unfocused, and unfocused and steady with few pans camera is the camera is excessive and zooms unsteady, or unsteady, or panning and zooms and pans zooms and pans zooming are overused. are overused. distracts the viewer. 6. Post Production All of the following: Three of the Two of the One or none of following: following: the following: No jump cuts unless used effectively. No jump cuts No jump cuts No jump cuts unless used unless used unless used All segments effectively. effectively. effectively. maintain continuity. All segments All segments All segments Shots are sequenced maintain maintain maintain effectively to tell the continuity. continuity. continuity. story. Shots are Shots are Shots are Pacing is appropriate sequenced sequenced sequenced and aids in telling the effectively to tell effectively to tell effectively to tell story. the story. the story. the story. Pacing is Pacing is Pacing is appropriate and appropriate and appropriate and aids in telling the aids in telling the aids in telling the story. story. story. The graphics and/or The graphics or Some of the The graphics animation assist in animation graphics and/or and/or presenting an overall visually depict animations seem animations are theme that appeals material and unrelated to the unrelated to the 7. Graphics to the audience and assist the topic/theme and content. enhances concepts audience in do not enhance Graphics do not with a high impact. understanding concepts. enhance message. Graphics the flow of understanding explain and reinforce information or the content, or key points during the content. are distracting presentation. decorations that detract from the content. 9. Producer’s Assessment Crew member did all Crew member Crew member Crew member of the following: did two of the did one of the did none of the following: following: following: Performed his/her pre-production Performed Performed Performed duties as assigned. his/her pre- his/her pre- his/her pre- production production production Performed his/her duties as duties as duties as production duties as assigned. assigned. assigned. assingned. Performed Performed Performed Worked well with the his/her his/her his/her rest of the crew. production production production duties as duties as duties as assingned. assingned. assingned. Worked well Worked well Worked well with the rest of with the rest of with the rest of the crew. the crew. the crew. TOTAL POINTS Firing Option Producers also have the option to fire crew members who are not doing their job and hindering the production’s weekly progress. If a crew member is fired, he or she will have to complete an alternative written assignment to receive credit for the week. However the most credit possible will be 70%. Producers should keep in mind that every student will eventually be a Producer, so the firing option should not be used wisely. .
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