Welcome back to my blog! In this blog I will illustrating the schedule for my film opening production. The first phase of production is pre-production. This is current phase my team is in. Weeks 1 through 4 are about planning every little detail of our project.
In this phase we will brainstorm everything from the storyline to the individual shots. This is crucial to a successful production. If one piece falls through the final product may not turn out how we wanted. Lucky for me I have an amazing team that is very detail oriented. We will strive for greatness strategizing every small element to ensure our success. The type of planning needed has to very organized and relies on communication.
One of my favorite aspects of storytelling is developing the characters. As I talked about in my last blog post we have already established the main characters. We have created a specific vision that will easily convey the image the actors need to portray. The grunge look will classify us as tough and edgy. This will encompass the characters and help explain their relationship.
Another important aspect is the mise-en-scene element which includes costume, set, props, lighting, etc. As we've covered most of this already, we will continue to formulate the other visual aspects. A great way of adding a certain feel to a film is through lighting and color connections. Lighting helps tell the story without even noticing. It asserts tone to a piece and helps adds an edge.
In the next phase is filming! During week 5 & 6 we will film and document the production process on our blogs. This will include some fun photos of the team and maybe even some clips from filming. Each post during this time will show different aspects of production.
How we develop the set will be very important. As we know the main setting will be in my car. This is a small space but with the use of dynamic shots and lighting the space can be expanded with the lighting and actors.
The posts will also document the Postproduction process of editing. How we cut the scenes up will determine the timing and impact of the film. An extra few seconds of a shot makes a larger difference than one might think. It's all about the arrangement of the clips and shots. We will use Adobe Premiere Pro to edit our film. This process will be very meticulous, but will all be worth it in the end.
In the very last phase, there is a critical reflection done by each member. This is during week 7 & 8. We will go into every aspect of the production and shared what are feeling are. This is based on if we feel we did well or not. Also, how we did everything and how we learned for the experience. I hope to be saying all good things about my production as I am very excited about it. (I feel like I've said that before...)
In my next blog post I'll tell you how my group meeting goes so, I'll meet you in the future!
