BTEC Level 2

in Creative
Media Skills
Thomas George
Lesson 3
Todays Aims
and
Objectives
• To understand pre-
production techniques
• To create relevant pre-
production documents
• To analyse and
understand script
writing functions
Quiz #3
• Current Champion: TIGER

• Winner gets a point, overall winner

will get a prize at the end of term
(maybe a ps5)

• Follow the instructions on Kahoot!

• Good luck!
 Lets Recap!

• Go to Menti.com and
answer the two
questions
• Prepare for a whole
class discussion
Activity #1
• In groups or pairs (or on your own)

• Pick a f ilm scene that has interesti ng :

camera angles, shots or movements.

• Be prepared to discuss and analyse as a

whole class
Storyboard Artist

What are the main responsibilities of a storyboard

artist?

• Meeting the director to discuss the mood and

overall theme

• Ensure continuity

• Plotting camera movement, angles and framing

Risk Assessments
• Establish potential risks
beforehand so the crew can
counteract any issues.
• Ensuring all cast and
crew are aware of safety
procedures
• Ensure everyone is as
safe as possible, removed from a
risky work environment
Location
Recce • Planning ahead,
makes everyone's
job easier.
• Work out what
equipment you can
have on the day.
• Accessibility of
filming location,
what will we need
beforehand
 Lets talk
about horror
Following from last weeks lesson
What are some issues we have with
the genre
Some of you discussed: Race,
sexism, ethics. Thoughts?
Lets have a
go
In groups:
• Generate ideas for a Zombie
f ilm.
You will need to:
• Name the f ilm
• Give it a tagline
• Create a f ive minute script for
a zombie f ilm set around the
college
• Create a risk assessment for
the college, and surrounding
areas
Why a zombie
film?
What to consider

• Target audience
• Horror Codes and
Conventions
• Camera Techniques
• Storyboard
framework
Research I want to
see
• H o r r o r C o d e s a n d C o nve n t i o n s ( w h a t
d o w e n o r m a l l y s e e a n d h e a r i n h o r r or
films)

• Wh a t t y p e s o f h o r r o r f i l m i s i t s i m i l a r
t o ( m a i n s t ream , n i ch e )

• Wh a t i s po pu l a r n o w ? Re fer to
p r e v i o us s l i d e s

• S t y l e . N a r rat i ve fo cu s

• Mo o d Bo a r d fo r yo u r p r o p o s ed f i l m
Useful Links
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ys8 -a0yD-MM

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/228448619_Which
_Way_Did_He_Go_Directionality_of_Film_Character_and_Came
ra_Movement_and_Subsequent_Spectator_Interpretation