LECTURE:DIRECTING AND SHOOTING THE FILM

Lecture by: Nathaniel Fay

Tuesday, 3 April 12

OUTLINE•Which frame size to use?

•The role of the Producer•Creating a Shot List•Creating a Call Sheet

•The role of the Director•Directing crew and actors on Set•Thinking ahead

•The role of the Assistant Director•Calling the Take•The Director’s helping hand

•The role of a Set Designer•Mise-en-scene

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WHICH FRAME SIZE TO USE?•4:3•16:9

•HDV 720p30•HDV 720p25

•HDV 1080i 50•HDV 1080p 60

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THE ROLE OF THE PRODUCERThe organisational person

How to create a Shot list

Example Shot listExcerpt from: The Ghost writer

directed by Roman Polanski

Shot Number Action in the shot Camera and Frame description type of shot

1 Johnny Walks through the door

Camera tracks away from the door Mid shot

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SHOT LIST FOR THE GHOST WRITERWatch the film

1st time: how many shots or repeated ones2nd time: describe the actor’s actions3rd time: describe the camera movements4th time: select the shot type5th time: review

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CREATING THE SHOT LISTShot Action Camera type of shot

1 the ghost and Amelia walk in and she passes glass follows the ghost and Amelia and then follows glass to the left mid shot

2 Amelia walks to desk, the ghost places bag on desk camera tracks slowly towards desk and then follows box down and up mid shot

3 The ghost in conversation the ghost in centre frame mid shot4 Adam in conversation Adam in left of centre frame mid shot5 the ghost sits down, Amelia in BG the ghost in centre frame mid shot6 Adam on couch holding glass POV the ghost mid shot7 the ghost places microphone on table angled down onto table MCU8 Adam on couch holding glass Adam fills frame MCU9 Amelia in conversation Amelia just off centre MCU10 Amelia walks out and closes door behind door frame just off centre MLS11 Adam in conversation Adam is closer to camera CU12 The ghost in conversation the ghost in centre frame CU

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CREATING A CALL SHEETDateStart timeFinish time

Crew listLocation informationScene descriptions

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A TYPICAL CALL SHEETN u h ! P r o d u c t i o n s “GoPrice” Date: Tuesday, 10-8-10

Producer: Angela Pezzano Shoot Day: 2 Of 2 Producer: Dulce de Guzman

Paul Rehearse: 9:00am Shoot: 9:30am

Producer: Paul Kleynjan Sunrise: 6:40 EST Sunset: 17:21EST Writer: Angela Pezzano Weather:

Director: Angela pezzano

Call Time 8:00 am

(or earlier if possible)

TBA

Production Office Production Company Studio/Location Nearest Hospital Nuh! Productions 5 Nichols Ave Kingswood NSW

Nuh! Productions 5 Nichols Ave Kingswood NSW

Unit 3403, 77-81 Berry St North Sydney

Royal North Shore Reserve rd St Leonards

Set and Description Scene Cast D/N Pgs Location

Bathroom – bath tub 2 Heidi, Corey D 1 Living Room – on computer 3 Heidi, Corey D 1 Bedroom Door – Sign 4 D 2 Bedroom – sketching 5 Heidi, Corey D 2

Unit 3403, 77-81 Berry St North Sydney

Notes: * No Parking on or near site. Carpool or catch public transport Meet outside foyer Pages

Cast Role Status Pick-Up MU Call Rehearse Set Call Remarks

1. Heidi Lupprian Haylie 8:30am 9am 9:30am 2. Corey Mills Mr GoPrice 8:30am 9am 9:30am 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

10. 11.

Advanced Schedule Date Set/Description Scene Cast D/N Pgs Location

Producer/Director: Producer:

1st Assistant Director: Production Asst:

Production Designer: Sound Recordist:

Camera Assistant:

Make Up/Hair Artist: Editor:

Angela Pezanno Paul Kleynjan Jon Cohen James Peniata Bronwyn Smit Callum Lewars Keenan Bakar Mai Nguyen Nathaniel Fay

NOTE: Nearest Train Station is North Sydney Station. Exit on Blue St side and head north (away from station) up walker or miller st to Berry st. Apartment is between these two streets.

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THE ROLE OF THE DIRECTORDirecting and calling action and Cut

The person that knows what shot is next

The person watching the preview screen

The person looks for continuity

The person checks they don’t “cross the line”

The Person takes the lead and control on Set!!!

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THE ROLE OF THE ASSISTANT DIRECTORAssistant Directors help the Director to prepare the set and shot for filming

Call the take/shot:AD - Sound setBoom holder - Sound readyAD - Roll cameraCamera operator - Camera’s rollingAD - confirms the shot is readyDirector - Action!Director - Cut!

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THE ROLE OF A SET DESIGNERMise-en-scene

Designing the environment and make it ready for shooting

Attention to detail

Lighting

Space

Costume/wardrobe

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THE ROLE OF A SET DESIGNER

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LIGHTING

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LIGHTING

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