Day 1 12/4/13
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Sunday, December 1, 2013
Still Dreaming of Turkey...
Snap out of that Food Coma! It's time to make a movie!
Period 3 should be ready for their Practice Run of Day 1 of shooting, using all scripts, make-up, talent, camera, sound and grip that we've planned for the day. We will review the Call Sheet before we begin.
Period 4 should be ready for their actual Day 1 of shooting. Refer to the Call Sheet for details. Here we gooooooooooo!!!!!!
Friday, November 22, 2013
Happy Turkey Week!
Gobble Gobble! Happy Holiday week! It's a shorty, for sure.
Thanks to everyone who participated in the Friday Report Outs. I think it gave everyone a good idea of how important each department is to the Pre-Production Process.
** Field Trip has been postponed until next week. Art Department, stay tuned for details.
Obviously, 3rd Period has some work to do before you are ready to do a practice shoot. Note to 1st AD and Producer: this may affect our shooting schedule. The class needs to complete Pre-Production planning activities TODAY (Monday 11/25).
4th Period, we are going to try a "practice shoot" for Day 1 of Production. DP: Storyboard MUST be completed ASAP so that we can do this!
I'll verify your shooting schedule with you at the end of class today.
Friday, Nov. 22nd
Before we get snowed in for, like, a week, let's take care of business:
ALL DEPARTMENTS WILL "REPORT OUT" TO THE CREW TODAY!
You'll explain what you have been up to, what issues you have/help you need, what the crew needs to know about your readiness for filming after Thanksgiving Break. That's right.....we are moving into PRODUCTION AFTER THANKSGIVING BREAK!!!
If your department has any lingering work to complete after that, you will focus on getting it done.
Everyone else gets to finish watching "How To" videos on YouTube! YAY!
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Help Wanted: Extras
Hi All,
As I'm reviewing your scripts, I've noticed that each class has a scene or two that need extra "non-principal" actors; whether they be federal agents, giggling girls, or zombies.
These small parts are essential for creating atmosphere in the script, and we need your help.
Anyone who is willing to volunteer for these parts will really be helping the team out tremendously.
I'm going to ask that the 1st AD and Director submit to me a list of all "bit parts"----those roles that may or may not have speaking lines, but appear on camera---before Friday, so that we can begin to determine who will play those roles. This is essential for our Art Department, who has to take care of all of their makeup, props and wardrobe (which requires advance planning).
Art Department and Directors: We will be taking a trip to the Prop House on Monday, Nov. 25th at lunchtime to select Wardrobe, Props and Set Decoration items for your film. It is crucial that all decisions for these items be made before Monday, and a master list created for each department. This will make our work much easier when we go to the Prop House.
You will receive a Jag Absence that must be signed (including Parent Signatures) and returned to me by Friday.
We'll have a Crew Meeting on Friday to review Shooting Schedules, Locations, final Casting, Art Dept. needs, Storyboards and Camera/Lighting Setups so that everyone knows where we're headed. Each Department Head will report out on their progress.
As I'm reviewing your scripts, I've noticed that each class has a scene or two that need extra "non-principal" actors; whether they be federal agents, giggling girls, or zombies.
These small parts are essential for creating atmosphere in the script, and we need your help.
Anyone who is willing to volunteer for these parts will really be helping the team out tremendously.
I'm going to ask that the 1st AD and Director submit to me a list of all "bit parts"----those roles that may or may not have speaking lines, but appear on camera---before Friday, so that we can begin to determine who will play those roles. This is essential for our Art Department, who has to take care of all of their makeup, props and wardrobe (which requires advance planning).
Art Department and Directors: We will be taking a trip to the Prop House on Monday, Nov. 25th at lunchtime to select Wardrobe, Props and Set Decoration items for your film. It is crucial that all decisions for these items be made before Monday, and a master list created for each department. This will make our work much easier when we go to the Prop House.
You will receive a Jag Absence that must be signed (including Parent Signatures) and returned to me by Friday.
We'll have a Crew Meeting on Friday to review Shooting Schedules, Locations, final Casting, Art Dept. needs, Storyboards and Camera/Lighting Setups so that everyone knows where we're headed. Each Department Head will report out on their progress.
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Up Next: Pre-Production
Hey All,
Now it's time to get busy! We're going to do our best to cast talent for our productions this week. Please consider playing a bit part (small, non speaking role) or extra to help us out.
Locations: Finalize ALL locations for the shoot and submit to Exec Prod.
DP/Camera: Create Storyboard (utilize non-essential crew for stand-in talent).
Gaffer: Design Circuit Maps and Lighting Layout for ALL locations.
Art Dept: Assemble all props & wardrobe; demo's on makeup.
Talent: Read & memorize script, rehearse.
1st AD/Producer: Script breakdown and schedule.
Scriptwriter: FINAL script revisions due TODAY!
Now it's time to get busy! We're going to do our best to cast talent for our productions this week. Please consider playing a bit part (small, non speaking role) or extra to help us out.
Locations: Finalize ALL locations for the shoot and submit to Exec Prod.
DP/Camera: Create Storyboard (utilize non-essential crew for stand-in talent).
Gaffer: Design Circuit Maps and Lighting Layout for ALL locations.
Art Dept: Assemble all props & wardrobe; demo's on makeup.
Talent: Read & memorize script, rehearse.
1st AD/Producer: Script breakdown and schedule.
Scriptwriter: FINAL script revisions due TODAY!
Friday, November 8, 2013
Friday, Nov. 8th
First: Lots of folks have been disregarding Lab Rules #1 & 2 lately, and as a result, this lab looks like a dump. We're going to fix that.
Then:
Period 3 will continue to work in departments. Lighting in Studio, Audio & Editing on Foley and soundtrack, Art Dept reviews packets with me, Production team schedules casting.
Period 4 will vote on scripts.
Then:
Period 3 will continue to work in departments. Lighting in Studio, Audio & Editing on Foley and soundtrack, Art Dept reviews packets with me, Production team schedules casting.
Period 4 will vote on scripts.
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