Final Exam Review!

I can't believe we're here....reviewing for the Final Exam! 

Today's 5 participation points will be earned by participating in the Final Exam Review.

To earn your 5 points, you must download and complete the Review File on Blendspace: Final Exam Review  , and participate in the group review discussion.

See the Final Exam Schedule on the front cabinet for this week's schedule.

Department Goals and Grades

It's Crunch Time, people.  Your Department must complete Pre-Production Planning this week, and submit your results for a 20-point grade.  See below for details.

• Art Department:  COMPLETE Set Designs for each location with full details, Wardrobe for Principal Talent and extras (including Sizes), Makeup & Hair Designs for Principal Talent, Props List.  This should be submitted as a completed Design Packet and Shopping List  broken down by category (Props, Wardrobe, Makeup, etc.).
• Producer/1st AD: COMPLETE Script Breakdown from Celtx, printed and submitted along with Shooting Calendar for January/February.  Contact List for Talent. Location photos and contact information for Locations.
• Script Super/Editor: Notes from Blendspace, including practice Shooting Log & scene selection.
• Camera Dept.: Complete Storyboard, printed and submitted, along with a COMPLETE Camera Design for each Location.
• Gaffer:  Complete Lighting Setup exercise and be evaluated (by me), and COMPLETE Electric Design (work with Camera Dept. to complete).
• Grip Dept.: COMPLETE Lighting Setup exercises and be evaluated (by me).  Sign off on Camera & Electric Designs.
• Talent: You should be "Off-Script"; Final Rehearsal evaluated by Director.
• Director:  Sign off on ALL Departments, and evaluate Talent's Final Rehearsal.  Report to me.
• Sound: COMPLETE Sound Design Notebook, print, and check against Camera Dept.'s Camera Designs.  Revise if necessary, then submit to me.

We MUST get this done by the end of the week.  Next Monday we review for Final Exams, then Finals begin on Tuesday.

Daily Pre-Production Grades

Beginning today (Tue. 12/9), you will attempt to earn 5 points per day for participation in Pre-Production Planning and Training.  Check the Blendspace Departmental Pre-Production lesson for your Department to ensure that you are on task.

See the BLUE Grading Rubric Posters around the room for details on how you'll be graded.  To summarize, you must be motivated, focused and on-task.  Finished early?  Visit another department and learn some of their duties and responsibilities.

Departmental Pre-Production: It just got real.

You will work with your Department on this phase of Pre-Production.  This is where some of the most important work happens, so take it seriously!  Preparation and planning are 85% of a Film's success!

Go to the Blendspace Lesson:  Departmental Pre-Production  and follow the directions.

Pre-Production: The Script Breakdown

Now that we have a Shooting Script (yay!), it's time to learn how to Break Down A Script.  This actually separates all of the elements needed by each department in order to successfully plan for a shoot.
We'll revisit our "Pre-Production" Lesson on Blendspace and start with Item 4 (pd. 2) or Item 5 (pd. 3).  Watch the one-minute Breakdown Overview Video (Link on Item 6). Then, working with a partner, complete the Script Breakdown & Breakdown Sheet (Items 7 & 8).  These will be turned in for 10 points.

Go to the lesson now: Pre-Production on Blendspace

Watch your JOB!

Because I luuuuuuuv you, I found you the bestest YouTube Channel:  The Crew!

Click on the link, find your department, watch as REAL PROFESSIONALS from Film & TV show and explain what you'll be doing on set!!

The Crew YouTube Channel

Pre-Production: Learning your Role(s) and Responsibilities

Screenwriting Team:  Choose a workspace in the fourth row of the room to start writing your script.  Copy the original script file to an external drive and download to all four computers.  Work collaboratively, but quietly.  You have until Tuesday to complete the 3-page script.  Here's a little something to get you started:  12 essential screenwriting tips

All other DFP2:  Use the Blendspace link to go to the Pre-Production lesson: Click Here
Download the Power Point and Word files to complete Part 1 of your assignment.  Use the research links in Item 3 to complete Part 2 of your assignment.

Due at end of class, worth 20 points.

DFP3: Continue working on Client-Based Commercial; due Tuesday 11/25 as a Quick Time file.