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Y7 Documentary- The 5 Film Roles
Script-Writer/Director
Later on in school, these two roles are assessed separately but
for now, consider
this the same role. Essentially, the film is likely to be your
idea. Even if its not,you need to visualise it in script form from
the very start so that on set, when
filming, you are able to explain what you want and make sure
that each shot tells
a story when collected together in the final cut. You need to
work with the
cinematographer, oversee post-production editing and
soundultimately you
have the last say in a dispute. First, you need a short
treatment, which is an
explanation of what you intend to do:
Treatment
In our documentary, we intend to gather lots of short comments
from several
different Y7 students. (Vox-pop style) This will form the first
15-20 seconds andshows lots of different viewpoints on the things
that were useful or interesting
from the induction and the stuff students think could have been
improved. We
will then cut to an interview with a member of the
inter-disciplinary team who
can provide a quick (10-15secs) summary of what the induction
was supposed to
achieve. Depending on what they say, we will use some cut-in
footage, which
matches with this content. E.g. A Y7 student learning to
navigate around their
new Mac.
We then intend to provide a quick montage (lots of short clips)
outlining some of
the highpoints associated with the last month of learning. (We
will have to
reconstruct this, as obviously we dont have any footage from the
events) Thiswill be accompanied by an original musical score and is
designed to showcase
the most fun, best bits. (We may use of a- student-Voice of God
here)
The final shot will be of students stood in their old primary
school uniforms
(different schools represented) in front of the SIS signmaybe
the one outside
the hall. (Check lighting) We will use a fade transition as the
students are now
stood in their SIS uniforms and look directly at the camera
(direct mode of
address) with big thumbs up!
Script
Your script should be written in a documentary format, using two
columns and
will be essential for both cinematographer and director. You may
well want to
collaborate on it.
VIDEO AUDIO
Y7 students stood outside of D61
(quiet for sound) using rule of
thirdsmusic sign in background to
show where the student is
Student 1: I was a bit nervous on my
first day but now that I know my way
around Im much happier.
(No music)
Medium shot- Y7 student stood
wearing a Bahay T-shirt on the coveredplayground
Student 2: Ive already made lots of
new friendsBahay rocks!(No music)
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Y7 student is sat with friends around a
table in D32. They are using laptops
but chatting with one another to show
social aspect too
Student 3: We were given our new
laptops and shown the basics of how to
use them.
(No music)
Director
As director, planning and preparation are so important! If you
can, take the team
to the locations you intend to film. (This is known as a reccea
reconnaissance)
Check for sound, lighting etc. Encourage your cinematographer to
take some still
photos so that they are already thinking about framing,
lighting, reflections etc.
Conduct a rehearsal so that you work as a team and remember that
the following
process is used on set:
1. Quiet on set
2. Camera ready?
3. Sound ready?
4. Subject/talent ready?
5. Action
6. Cut
7. How was that for sound?
8. How was that for camera?
9. How was that for talent/subject?
