Preparing for the ShootPreparing for the ShootThe Crew and LocationThe Crew and Location

Moises RiveraMoises RiveraFilm Club President Film Club President

June 5, 2008June 5, 2008

Production Tasks:Production Tasks: Key members of film productionKey members of film production

◊ Producer: raises the money for a production and Producer: raises the money for a production and creates the script, the director, and the actors.creates the script, the director, and the actors.

◊ responsible for the budget responsible for the budget ◊ usually can hire or fire personnel.usually can hire or fire personnel.

◊ Director: responsible for the production unit, Director: responsible for the production unit, translating the script into visual terms, and translating the script into visual terms, and directing the actors.directing the actors.

◊ Assistant Director: maintains order on the set, Assistant Director: maintains order on the set, makes sure actors and crew are present and makes sure actors and crew are present and control extras in crowd scenes.control extras in crowd scenes.

Production Tasks:Production Tasks: Key members of film production: CameraKey members of film production: Camera

Director of Photography (DP): composes the Director of Photography (DP): composes the shots, plans camera movements, and decides shots, plans camera movements, and decides how to light scenes.how to light scenes.

Also known as cinematographer or first cameraman.Also known as cinematographer or first cameraman. Camera Operator: sets the controls and operates Camera Operator: sets the controls and operates

the camera during a take. the camera during a take. Also known as second cameraman.Also known as second cameraman.

First Assistant Cameraman: operates the follow First Assistant Cameraman: operates the follow focus, checks the gate for dirt, and manages the focus, checks the gate for dirt, and manages the camera equipment.camera equipment.

Second Assistant Cameraman: operates the slate, Second Assistant Cameraman: operates the slate, loads film, and keeps the camera report sheet.loads film, and keeps the camera report sheet.

Production Tasks:Production Tasks: Key members of film production: GripsKey members of film production: Grips

Gaffer/Electricians: place lights as directed by DPGaffer/Electricians: place lights as directed by DP Best Boy: Assists gaffer in setting up lights and Best Boy: Assists gaffer in setting up lights and

cablescables Grips: move things around, place props, build Grips: move things around, place props, build

scaffolds and other rigging for cameras or lights.scaffolds and other rigging for cameras or lights. Dolly Grip: pushes the dolly (cart)Dolly Grip: pushes the dolly (cart) Boom operator: maneuvers the microphone.Boom operator: maneuvers the microphone. Cable-man: assists the boom operator Cable-man: assists the boom operator Sound mixer: runs the sound department, records Sound mixer: runs the sound department, records

sound, and directs the boom operator and cable-sound, and directs the boom operator and cable-manman

Production Tasks:Production Tasks: Key members of film productionKey members of film production

Script supervisor: responsible for Script supervisor: responsible for continuity and making sure shots continuity and making sure shots match everything in scriptmatch everything in script

Unit Production Manager: does the Unit Production Manager: does the breakdown of shots in the filmbreakdown of shots in the film

want to film as economically as possiblewant to film as economically as possible arranges food and lodgingarranges food and lodging deals with emergenciesdeals with emergencies Tries to keep production on scheduleTries to keep production on schedule

Production Tasks:Production Tasks: Key members of film production: Art Dept.Key members of film production: Art Dept.

Art DirectionArt Direction Set Design and constructionSet Design and construction Prop selectionProp selection MakeupMakeup HairdressingHairdressing Costume designCostume design Wardrobe on setWardrobe on set

Production Tasks:Production Tasks: Location PlanningLocation Planning

Locations should be scouted in Locations should be scouted in advance.advance.

Documentary: director and cinematographerDocumentary: director and cinematographer Drama: director, cinematographer, Drama: director, cinematographer,

production manager, designer, art directorproduction manager, designer, art director

Bring still or video camera to record Bring still or video camera to record the layout of the space.the layout of the space.

Location PlanningLocation PlanningThe Variety of Needs for the LocationThe Variety of Needs for the Location

DirectionDirection Is location adequate Is location adequate

for shooting?for shooting? Are rooms cramped or Are rooms cramped or

spacious?spacious? Are walls, artwork, Are walls, artwork,

furniture usable?furniture usable? Any problems with Any problems with

views out of windows?views out of windows? Problem with crowd Problem with crowd

control?control?

LightingLighting How much artificial How much artificial

light will you need? light will you need? (lamps, indoor lights)(lamps, indoor lights)

Are ceilings high Are ceilings high enough to hide lights enough to hide lights out of frame?out of frame?

How much electric How much electric power is there?power is there?

Will generators/ Will generators/ extension cords be extension cords be necessary?necessary?

Location PlanningLocation PlanningThe Variety of Needs for the LocationThe Variety of Needs for the Location

SoundSound Is the location quiet Is the location quiet

enough to shoot?enough to shoot? Is there an airport Is there an airport

flight path nearby?flight path nearby? Do the floors squeak Do the floors squeak

when walked on?when walked on? Is there an echo?Is there an echo?

SupportSupport Is there adequate Is there adequate

parking? Do I need parking? Do I need parking permits?parking permits?

Are there enough Are there enough bathrooms?bathrooms?

Are there areas where Are there areas where we can place we can place costumes and make-costumes and make-up away from the up away from the shooting area?shooting area?

Will you need fans or Will you need fans or air-conditioning?air-conditioning?

Tips When Preparing for ShootingTips When Preparing for Shooting

Plan for everything you can and Plan for everything you can and leave room for inevitable surprises.leave room for inevitable surprises.

Never count on the weatherNever count on the weather Have a back up schedule if actor gets Have a back up schedule if actor gets

sick or equipment does not operate.sick or equipment does not operate. Duplicate wardrobe and propsDuplicate wardrobe and props Back up locationsBack up locations Location release and permitsLocation release and permits

End of Lesson:End of Lesson: Film Club DVD Sales Film Club DVD Sales

Quick Announcements and Today’s TasksQuick Announcements and Today’s Tasks

1.1. Every member of the film club must Every member of the film club must deposit $5 to start our budget. deposit $5 to start our budget.

The film club will use this budget to The film club will use this budget to purchase necessary equipment for purchase necessary equipment for production and distribution. production and distribution.

Film Club will use this budget to earn more Film Club will use this budget to earn more money by distributing our videos for profit.money by distributing our videos for profit.

2.2. Radio-shack has sales for flash Radio-shack has sales for flash drives, memory cards, and DVD-R drives, memory cards, and DVD-R

Flash drives: 2GB=$18, 4GB=$25, 8GB=$40Flash drives: 2GB=$18, 4GB=$25, 8GB=$40 SD Memory Cards: 2GB=$18, 4GB=$25SD Memory Cards: 2GB=$18, 4GB=$25 DVD+R DVD-R: 50 pack= $11DVD+R DVD-R: 50 pack= $11 Sale Dates from June 1 to June 14, 2008! Hurry!Sale Dates from June 1 to June 14, 2008! Hurry!

Quick Announcements and Today’s TasksQuick Announcements and Today’s Tasks

1.1. For the rest of June, classes will not be For the rest of June, classes will not be held on Thursdays. We need to discuss held on Thursdays. We need to discuss about a more suitable week day.about a more suitable week day.

2.2. You should have some sort of footage to You should have some sort of footage to edit on edit on Moviemaker Moviemaker today.today.

3.3. Get into your project groups and begin Get into your project groups and begin editing your footage into a fine cut (final editing your footage into a fine cut (final version) version) Projects due Wednesday, Projects due Wednesday, June June 18, 200818, 2008!!

I need time to download all of your videos into my I need time to download all of your videos into my hard drive and create a single DVD with all of our hard drive and create a single DVD with all of our projects together. projects together.

Then we can mass produce and distribute our final Then we can mass produce and distribute our final products for profit during last week of school.products for profit during last week of school.