BLOBFISH MOVIE PRODUCTIONSPre-Film Orientation

INTRODUCTION

OUTLINE

Movie Match Document

Timeline of Movie Projects

Equipment

4 Streams: Directing/Filming, Screenplay, Acting, Props/Costumes

MOVIE MATCH

http://people.ucalgary.ca/~avseto/MovieMatch.xls

TIMELINE

EQUIPMENT

Movie Camera

Editing Software

Directing/Filming

Angles and Movements

Bird’s-Eye View

• Camera above subject, looking down

• Dramatic comment on scene/character

High Angle

• Camera looking downwards

• Draw attention to importance of environment/setting

• Make characters look small

Eye-Level

• Same level as observer

• Story development

Low-Angle

• Camera looking upwards

• Focus on size/significance, announce power/authority

Angles and Movements

Oblique Angle

• Camera frame is tilted

• Sense of crookedness or anxiety

Pan

• Camera turns to left or right

• Focus attention on object/subject being followed, survey surroundings

Tilt

• Camera pivots upwards or downwards

• Survey surroundings

• Mimics sight of characters

Zoom

• Enlarge or reduce proportion of frame taken up by person/object

• Focus attention to a particular detail

Angles and Movements

Tracking

• Camera moves to the left or right, on a “track”

• Follow moments; often moving parallel to characters

Dolly

• Camera moves towards or from object/subject

• Sense of approaching someone, moving towards an object

Handheld

• Camera is carried by the operator

• Sense of reality

• Shaking and trembling effects

Tripod

• Camera is steady

• Scene overview

FILMING REMINDERS / TIPS

• Be prepared and have a plan before filming.

• Try to shoot scenes in order; this makes it easier for the editor.

• 3 second rule: Press record and wait three seconds before starting the scene. Wait three seconds before stopping record. This ensures that the entire scene is filmed and makes it easier for editing.

• Turn OFF cell phone when near camera. Cell phones may create interference during filming.

• Utilize various camera angles and movements to enhance the visual aspect of the scene.

• Scenes take longer to film than you think. Set aside 1 hour for every 1 minute of film to be safe. If you are using the 30 minutes of work to 1 minute of film ratio, then you will have to be very prepared and very efficient.

• Things may not worked as planned. Always have back-up plans for how/where to film scenes and back-up actors/actresses.

Screenplay1. Slug lines (Scene Headings):

- 3 elements: INT or EXT, Location, Time

2. Action- Lines describing the action of the scene- Always in the PRESENT TENSE

3. Character Names- Above the dialogue - Always in CAPS and centered

4. Dialogue- Follows normal grammar and

capitalization- Always centered

Screenplay

Screenplay

ActingCharacter – shy, confident, geeky, ditzy, emo, hyper, paranoid, about emotions, draw from what you’ve seen from others

Dialogue – tone, volume, choice of vocabulary, accents, project voice, use normal conservational flow (not forced)

Movement – skipping, running, walking, slow-mo, abnormal, block out movements (have a plan), consider where camera is filming from, face towards camera (helps voice projection too), natural for character

Creativity!

Props/Costumes

Work with the clothes people own

Recycled materials: cardboard, paper, etc.

Dollar Store & Value Village

No water balloons. No water guns indoors. (UofC Policy)

Fake weapons – warn Campus Security

Props/Costumes

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blobfishmovie-L@mailman.ucalgary.ca

For Project Managers to announce movie project schedule and other announcements

For getting assistance in any aspect of ongoing movie productions

For movie-outings for new theatrical releases