The technique of filming is a lengthy one and includes much more planning and preparation than one may suspect. From my past experience if this is not organised properly, a lot may go wrong. In a group there are lots of suggestions and opinions flying about and if these are not thought through, planned and communicated, the end product will not be a success. When looking ways to make this pre-production process smoother and more efficient for the future, I found the Pre production checklist created by Video Production Cambridge. Which outlines three important methods to ease a process that can turn out to be fairly stressful otherwise. These included, scripting, storyboarding, and a treatment making the final purposes of the project clear.
Scripting and storyboarding are important in the pre-production of a project, they make sure that there in a vision and plan for when it comes to the filming. They both deal with fundamental features of the filming process. Scripting is important to be certain that all the required material is included, whether it is a well structured script leaving no room of improvisation or bullet pointed topics of conversation. Scripting is not only used for speech but may also be used for movement, to express a certain message through the gestures of the actor or actress. Scripting and storyboarding are fairly similar, one handling the people/person being filmed and the other handling those behind the camera, filming the action. Storyboarding provides a visual for the various shots that could be used during filming, so that everyone involved has a clear understanding of precisely what the final product will look like shot by shot, and also so that filming on the day runs smoothly.
Looking back at when I started studying filming and production I did not recognise the significance of storyboarding until it was far to late - on the day of filming when things got very intense and stressful with the deadline quickly approaching. Without a planned storyboard the day was very unorganised and unenjoyable. I have however, learnt from past errors and since then have made sure that a well thought through storyboard always features in the pre-production process. It goes on to develop and progress all through the whole planning stage ensuring that we are all proud of the final result.
As the LAMBDA video says, another important part of pre-production can be to create a treatment outlining the goal of the project and intentions to ensure that everyone included knows what the final aim is. As I have previously said and cannot stress enough how essential it is to have everyone on the team on the same page and working together.
Pre-production is essential for the coordination of what is going to be filmed and includes numerous levels that cannot to overlooked (as I learnt). It effects the whole filming process and tends to make your life easier in the long run, with efficiency and ease when it comes to filming.
If you are looking for further advice and help for pre production planning please have a look at this blog as well!
Scripting and storyboarding are important in the pre-production of a project, they make sure that there in a vision and plan for when it comes to the filming. They both deal with fundamental features of the filming process. Scripting is important to be certain that all the required material is included, whether it is a well structured script leaving no room of improvisation or bullet pointed topics of conversation. Scripting is not only used for speech but may also be used for movement, to express a certain message through the gestures of the actor or actress. Scripting and storyboarding are fairly similar, one handling the people/person being filmed and the other handling those behind the camera, filming the action. Storyboarding provides a visual for the various shots that could be used during filming, so that everyone involved has a clear understanding of precisely what the final product will look like shot by shot, and also so that filming on the day runs smoothly.
Looking back at when I started studying filming and production I did not recognise the significance of storyboarding until it was far to late - on the day of filming when things got very intense and stressful with the deadline quickly approaching. Without a planned storyboard the day was very unorganised and unenjoyable. I have however, learnt from past errors and since then have made sure that a well thought through storyboard always features in the pre-production process. It goes on to develop and progress all through the whole planning stage ensuring that we are all proud of the final result.
As the LAMBDA video says, another important part of pre-production can be to create a treatment outlining the goal of the project and intentions to ensure that everyone included knows what the final aim is. As I have previously said and cannot stress enough how essential it is to have everyone on the team on the same page and working together.
Pre-production is essential for the coordination of what is going to be filmed and includes numerous levels that cannot to overlooked (as I learnt). It effects the whole filming process and tends to make your life easier in the long run, with efficiency and ease when it comes to filming.
If you are looking for further advice and help for pre production planning please have a look at this blog as well!