Film Pre-Production and Production
Subject Overview
Within pre-production and production, students will explore as many roles as possible with regard to both the pre-production and production phases. Storyboarding will also examined as an important pre-production tool for the director. Students will also learn about and participate in the production process, being introduced to the various roles involved with making a film, film set protocol, call sheet and the crew call. A variety of guest speakers from the film industry will talk about the roles and meet the students during this subject.
Duration
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Contact Hours: 3 hours per week
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Total Hours: 30
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Duration: 10 weeks
“Don’t think of it as work. The whole point is to enjoy yourself”
Tim Matheson, 1978
Aims
- Explore various key roles and responsibilities within the film production process
- Be introduced to film industry terminology and protocol
- Become familiar with camera movement and the types of grip and camera equipment used to achieve the movement
- Use storyboards to explore how to visualise shots before shooting, and re-create shot sizes accurately by using the storyboard tool.
- Work with actors during a rehearsal period to refine performance and block actions.