Unit 16: Video and Editing

Techniques
and

Unit 22: Single Camera

Techniques
Pre-Production Booklet for you Dramas

Name: Emily Manning

Order of contents (italics show areas you must add in yourself)

Mood Board

Locations

Props List

Sound Table

Recording and Editing Equipment

Production Schedule

Script

Storyboard

Call Sheet

Script
Name
Fade in:
Scene #1 Forest
(THE FILM STARTS WITH LAURYN GETTING CHASED THROUGH A FOREST
BY REAL PEOPLE AND HALLUCINATIONS)
LONG SHOT LAURYN RUNNING DOWN A PATH IN THE FOREST, AND
PEOPLE ARE JUMPING OUT AT HER ROUND EACH CORVER TRYING TO GRAB
HER.
CLOSE UP SHE MANAGES TO GET AWAY AND SHE HIDES BEHIND A TREE
CLOSE UP OF PHONE BUT SHE GETS A TEXT SAYING RUN!
OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT LAURYN TURNS ROUND TO SEE A HOODED
FIGURE BEHIND HER WITH A BASEBALL BAT, AND SHE RUNS AWAY
AGAIN.
MID SHOT SHE IS LOOKING BEHIND HER AT THE FIGURE WITH THE
BASEBALL BAT, WHILST RUNNING
LONG SHOT, CAMERA ON THE GROUND, CANTED VIEW AND THEN SHE
RUNS INTO SOMEONES ARMS WHO THEN PUSHES HER TO THE GROUND
CLOSE UP SHE STANDS UP AND LOTS OF PEOPLE START TO CROWD HER
IN A CIRCLE.
CAMERA TRACKS AWAY AND THEN EVERYTHING GOES BLACK AND ALL
YOU HEAR IS A SCREAM.

Scene #2 Caf
(TEXT APPEARS ON SCREEN SAYING ONE WEEK EARLIER)
LAURYN AND EZRA ARE IN A CAF TALKIKNG ABOUT HER BEING
RELEASED FROM THE MENTAL ASYLUM
Over the shoulder shot

EZRA
So how have you been?

LAURYN
Its been strange adjusting back to life after two years of
pills and being caged in, but Im so happy that they let me
go.
EZRA
Thats good then, you were locked in there for way to long.
LAURYN
I know, it gave me a lot of time to think about that night.
And I realise now that it wasnt my fault, and I shouldnt let
it affect me. I mean it was 2 years ago, and its just good to
finally be able to sleep at night and not be haunted by her
cold body lying there on the floor. While the blood dripped
EZRA
Okay, I get the point.
LAURYN
Oh sorry.
EZRA
So have you tried looking for work yet?
LAURYN
Well people arent looking for ex mentalists to be working for
them.
EZRA
Well I can help you get back on your feet if you want
CLOSE UP OF PHONE - LAURYN LOOKS AT HER PHONE TO SEE A
MESSAGE, WHILST THE AUDIO FAFES OUT, SAYING LOOK TO YOUR
LEFT.
POV, LONG SHOT - LAURYN TURNS ROUND TO SEE A BLACK HOODED
FIGURE STOOD ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STREET STAIRING DIRECTLY
AT HER.

Lauryn
Ezra, who the hell is that?
CAR DRIVES PAST THE FIGURE AND IT DISSAPEARS
EZRA
What do you mean?
LAURYN
Oh it was probably nothing
CLOSE UP OF PHONE - LAURYN GETS ANOTHER TEXT, SHE LOOKS AT HER
PHONE WHICH SAYS LEAVE NOW, OR PAY THE PRICE LIKE SHE DID!
LAURYN
Urmmm, I have to go now
EZRA
But why?
LAURYN SPEED WALKS OUT
EZRA
Lauryn!?
Scene #3 Street
LONG SHOT - LAURYN WALKS OUT THE DOOR, PANICING AND STARING AT
HER PHONE.
EXTREAM LONG SHOT - SHE LOOKS UP AND SEES TWO HOODED FIGURES
AND THE GIRL SHE MURDERED CRYING, COVERED IN BLOOD. A CAR
DRIVES PAST AND THE GIRL IS GONE BUT THE HOODED FIGURES ARE
MOVING TOWARDS HER, BUT SHE WALKS AWAY
CLOSE UP OF PHONE - TEXT APPEARS ONE PHONE. WE WILL NOT LEAVE
UNTILL YOU PAY
TRACKING SHOT - LAURYN RUNS DOWN THE STREET AND EXITS THE
SCENE.

Scene #4 Forest

LAURYN SLOWLY WALKS THROUGH THE FOREST WHERE SHE KEEPS HAVING
FLASH BACKS TO THAT NIGHT.
(FLASH BACK SCENE)
LONG SHOT - LAURYN IS WALKING THROUGH THE FOREST AND IS DRUNK.
CLOSE UP OF FEET - SHE IS STUBBLING ALONG;
LONG SHOT - UNTILL SHE GETS ATTACKED/MUGGED BY A MASKED
FIGURE. BUT SHE MANAGES TO PUSH HER OF HER,
MID SHOT - AND PUSHES HER ON THE FLOOR,
CLOSE UP - PICKS UP THE MUGGERS WEAPON, AND KILLS HER.
SHE THEN RUNS AWAY.
CAMERA PANS AWAY FROM THE BODY
(END OF FLASHBACK SCENE)
MID TRACKING SHOT - LAURYN IS WALKING DOWN THE FOREST
LONG SHOT, CLOSE UP OF FEET, LONG SHOT - SHE BEGGINS TO
CREATE A TRAIL OF BLOOD SO SHE RUNS OFF. SHE TURNS AROUND TO
SEE IT, AND RUNS AWAY.
LONG SHOT - LAURYN TURNS BACK TO SEE THERE IS NO BLOOD THERE.
MID SHOT - BUT A FIGURE IN FRONT OF HER WEARING A BLACK MASK
BLOCKS HER WAY.

OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT

LAURYN
Who are you!? What do you want with me?!
HOODED FIGURE 1
We want you to pay for what you did to Chloe. You, are the
reason shes dead. You, killed her. You, are next to die.
(LAURYN RUNS AWAY AND THE SCENE FROM THE START OF THE MOVIE IS
PLAYED AGAIN)
LONG SHOT LAURYN RUNNING DOWN A PATH IN THE FOREST, AND
PEOPLE ARE JUMPING OUT AT HER ROUND EACH CORVER TRYING TO GRAB
HER.

CLOSE UP SHE MANAGES TO GET AWAY AND SHE HIDES BEHIND A TREE
CLOSE UP OF PHONE BUT SHE GETS A TEXT SAYING RUN!
OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT LAURYN TURNS ROUND TO SEE A HOODED
FIGURE BEHIND HER WITH A BASEBALL BAT, AND SHE RUNS AWAY
AGAIN.
MID SHOT SHE IS LOOKING BEHIND HER AT THE FIGURE WITH THE
BASEBALL BAT, WHILST RUNNING
LONG SHOT, CAMERA ON THE GROUND, CANTED VIEW AND THEN SHE
RUNS INTO SOMEONES ARMS WHO THEN PUSHES HER TO THE GROUND
CLOSE UP SHE STANDS UP AND LOTS OF PEOPLE START TO CROWD HER
IN A CIRCLE. THEY ALL GET CLOSER TOWARDS HER UNTIL SHE SCREAMS
AND THE GILD SHE KILLED STARTS WALKING TOWARDS HER. THE GIRL
GRABS HER AND LAURYN STARTS SCREAMING AND CRYING. SHE THEN
CLOSES HER EYES AS IF ITS A DREAM, AND HEARS EZRAS VOICE.
SHE OPENS HER EYES AND REALISES SHE HAS HALLUCINATED THE WHOLE
THING.
EZRA Lauryn calm down, its okay no one is going to hurt
you.
LAURYN PUSHES HIM ON THE FLOOR AND RUNS AWAY.

Scene #5 Forest
LAURYN IS STILL RUNNING THROUGH THE FOREST AND SHE RUNS
STRAIGHT INTO THE MASKED FIGURES. THEY GRAB HER BY BOTH WRISTS
AND DRAG HER INTO THE FOREST, LAURYN IS SCREAMING FOR EZRA,
BUT THEN SHE IS HIT IN THE HEAD AND KILLED. BLOOD IS PORING
FROM HER TEMPLE.
HOODED FIGURE TWO
Run!!
THE CAMERA SLOWLY ZOOMS AWAY FROM HER

Mood Board

Location recce
Complete the location recce for the final venue.
Insert photo of location (do not draw)

Type of room/area:
Forest
Location Address:
Burnham Beaches

Sat Nav details (Post

code):
Nearest Train Station:
Burnham
Nearest Bus stop:

Lighting Information:

Solutions:

Potentially dark

Use lighting

Sound Information:

Solutions:

It is at a quite location, so there will be

no sound issues

Power Information:

Solutions:

There will be no power avaliable

Use battery powered lights

Hazards

Solutions:

Easy to trip over

Be careful when shooting running

scenes

Insert photo of location (do not draw)

Type of room/area: Park

Location Address:
Reading park
Sat Nav details (Post
code):
Nearest Train Station:
Reading

Lighting Information:

Solutions:

We will be filming there in the day so

lighting wont be an issue

Sound Information:

Solutions:

There may be people already there, so

they could be noisy

Actors will need to speak loud and

clearly

Power Information

Solutions:

There will be no power available

Use battery powered equipment

Insert
photo of location (do not draw)
Hazards
N/A

Solutions:

Type of room/area:
Street
Location Address:

Sat Nav details (Post

code):
Nearest Train Station:

Lighting Information:

Solutions:

We will be filming there in the day so

lighting wont be an issue

Sound Information:

Solutions:

There may be could be cars going past

so it may be noisy

In this scene there is no audio, so this

will not be an issue

Power Information

Solutions:

There will be no power available

Use battery powered equipment

Hazards

Solutions:

Busy road

Be carful when filming

Insert photo of location (do not draw)

Type of room/area:
Bathroom
Location Address:
Deanfield Ave, HenleyOn-Thames, Oxfordshire
Sat Nav details (Post
code):
RG9 1UH
Nearest Train Station:
Henley-On-Thames

Lighting Information:

Solutions:

We can use the lights in there

Sound Information:

Solutions:

We will be the only ones in there so

sound will not be an issue
Power Information

Solutions:

There will be no power available

If needed, use an extension lead from a

class room

Hazards

Solutions:

Water/fake blood could get on the

equipment

Props List
What props / models / furniture etc will you need to make your music
video?

Production Name:
Producer:

Item

Script page

Stone

Description

Character/location

Notes

3&5

Lauryn, forest

If this is not
available,
then other
weapon will
be just as
good

Fake blood

All

Lauryn, dead girl,

forest, bathroom

Phone

All

Lauryn

Sound Table
Production Name:
Producer: Emily Manning
Shot
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Action
Lauryn is running through
the forest and she gets
captured
There is a conversation in
the park between Lauryn
and Ezra
Lauryn is on the street and
sees a man in a hoodie with
a mask
Lauryn is washing her
hands in the bathroom
Lauryn is hallucinating
through the forest
Lauryn gets killed

Description of
Sound
Voice audio only

Diegetic/non
diegetic
Digetic

Atmosphere
created
Scary

Music type and

atmosphere
Spooky, tense

Voice audio only

Digetic

Normal

N/A

Voice audio only

Digetic

Suspense

Tense

Voice audio only

Digetic

Tension

N/A

Voice audio only

Digetic

Scary

Tense

Voice audio only

Digetic

Emotional

Scary

Recording and Editing Equipment

What equipment are you using to film?

Include make & model

Canon EOS 500D

Handheld light
Tripod

What software are you using to edit on?

Adobe Preimer Pro

Include a screenshot

Day:
Time

Scene

Shot
Description

Location

Characters

Art
dept/props
N/A

Costumes

Wednesday

2 and 3

Reading

Lauryn, Ezra

Everyday
clothing

Thursday

1, 5 and 6

Burnham

Lauryn, Ezra,
Dead girl

Fake blood

Everyday
clothing

Friday

Henley-OnThames

Lauryn

Fake blood

Everyday
clothing

Notes

Call Sheet
VIIBE PRODUCTIONS @ The Henley College
Production:
Client Information: Vibe Productions
Location:

Cast and Crew:

Charlotte Kelly
Charlotte Pooly
Charlotte
Westhall

Production Requirements:

Other Information:

Role: Phone Number:

Lauryn
Ezra
Dead girl

Brief: