Planning

Your planning will need to be agreed by your teacher before you will be allowed to use the technical equipment. Many students do not plan enough and do not make use of the time on location so this ensures that you are prepared to capture the best footage possible in the time you have. Planning Stages Mind-mapping: A series of possible ideas ranging from theme, to location. Mood boards: Costumes, locations, props. The Brief & Synopsis: Not too long but enough so that the audience can understand the aim of your opening sequence. Storyboards: Templates for these can be obtained from your teacher. You dont need to be an artist but stick figures will not be allowed! Storyboards need to include: camera angles, location, characters, props, editing/transitions and audio. Casting: Characters are important and can make your opening sequence believable or not. Details on who youll be casting and why they will represent your film perfectly are advised. Utilise the performing arts students or your family and friends. Remember if youre in it yourself, you need to ensure youve contributed elsewhere to the production as you will not be marked on your acting skill. Soundtrack: This is incredibly important and again, can change the overall effect of your opening sequence. Its a good idea to start looking for this as soon as possible so you fully understand the mood of your piece. Shooting Schedule: A diary of when you will film, what and where. They also contain who you need and their contact details to help you on location as well as the equipment you need to remember. Templates for these can be obtained from your teacher but you are encouraged to make your own. Keep a log of meetings and what you discuss in your groups. You can do an ongoing video diary if you wish to keep a record of your contributions to the project. Compare the timetables of your group and plan when you will meet and what you will discuss.

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