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 #2
• 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

Ka h o o t !

• Good luck!
 Lets Recap!

• Go to Menti.com and
answer the two
questions
• Prepare for a whole
class discussion
A sense of
Chaos
How to make your
scenes more intense
Camera
Movement
• We’ve looked at Camera
shots and camera angles
• Let’s take a look at camera
movement, and how it can
create different emotions
for the audience.
Why does it
matter?
Why does axis movement matter?
What do we always do from left to right?
More info can be found on last slide
Lets Put it all
Together!
Watch these scenes closely. Analyse
Ever ything… Nothing is done by mistake
Pre-
Production
• What is Pre-
Production?
• What should we have
done before production
begins?
What do we need?

Script

Storyboards

Risk Assessments

Location Recces

Signed Paperwork
Script Writer

What are the main

responsibilities of a script
writer?

• Create a framework for the film

• Define themes, development

and story arcs

• Works with director and actor

to bring their words to life
CELTX
Fr e e s i g n - u p
E a s y to w r i te s cr ipts
In d ustr y Sta nd a r d
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 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
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