The Infamous Blogs MUST, SHOULD, COULD list

Your

blog MUST include:

Representation analysis (gender)
Camera shots and angles
Camera movements video
Notes on rule of thirds and continuity editing
Preliminary Task (video and planning documents)
Evaluation of preliminary task
Research into Saul Bass
Research: general codes and conventions of film openings
Research: close analysis of horror openings (including Psycho)
Research: target audience of a horror film
Film pitches (video and survey)
Explanation of final idea/concept
Moodboard
Narrative structure of film
Title and logline (with research into similar products)
Script
Storyboard
Location shots
Casting and wardrobe/make up
Shooting Schedules
Rough cut footage with reflection/evaluation on where you go next

Your blog SHOULD include:

A log of all group meetings
Additional research into the particulars of your chosen sub-genre (e.g. common
themes, common mise en scene elements, common shot types/angles/ edits
etc)
Regular mini-evaluations of the various stages of planning/production
Review of footage/shooting days (e.g. what went well, what pick ups are
required etc)
Lighting tests
Shot tests
Casting/audition reels
Detailed reasoning of casting, location, costume decisions using existing
products as justification
On set videos (e.g. prepping for a shot, doing make up etc)
Research into music/sound
Research into editing style of your chosen genre
Drafts of scripts and storyboards
Prop sourcing
Your blog COULD include (and this list is by no means exhaustive):
Research into BBFC certification: where would you aim to have your film rated
(links to target market)
Comparative shots if you have been influenced by existing films, you could
edit together some side by side comparisons and explain why you chose to use
the source material as inspiration

VLOG of process
Research/analysis of uses and gratifications what do you think your audience
will take from your product?
A making of documentary
A directors commentary
Detailed comments on any drafts of scripts, storyboards etc to explain why
amendments were made
Audience reactions to drafts and your comments on how these reactions will
move your work forward
Sound/music creation
Editing progress