Pre-production Docs, Unit 2 Flashcards
A __________ is a type of script that focuses on narrative, dialogue and cast directions.
screenplay
Screenplays work with a shooting script and storyboard since they cover the _______ _______ that a screenplay can’t.
visual elements
Conventions of a screenplay are:
Sluglines for locations
Dialogue
Directions for actors
Set/location/scene detail
Who would make a screenplay
Screenwriter
Who would use a screenplay
director, storyboard artist, cast and crew
Are screenplays shown to the client or audience
NO
______ are panels of drawings in chronological order to visualise the planned product in the pre-production stage.
Storyboards
What is a disadvantage of a storyboard?
Doesn’t cover dialogue or detailed stage directions
Storyboards work well with:
Would help create ideas for set designs as well as floor plans due to showing how the product will look.
Screenplays provide dialogue and detailed stage directions
Storyboards and shooting scripts support each other with camera directions e.g shot types
Conventions of a storyboard are:
A sketch of the specified shot
Scene name
Scene number
Timings
Camera - shot type and movement
Sound
Transitions
VFX
Who would make a storyboard?
Storyboard artists
Who would use a storyboard?
Director, camera crew and editor
Are storyboards shown to the client or audience
Yes
A __________ is an overwritten script that adds camera and editing directions
Shooting script
Shooting scripts work well with _______ as it visualises the descriptions it provides. It can also work well with a _________ or ___________ since those require scene/location details.
1) storyboards
2/3) set design or floor plan
Conventions of a shooting script are:
Technical details like:
Scene detail
Shot number
Cast required
Camera
Sound
Who would make a shooting script?
A shooting script would be created by the cinematographer and director, based off of the screenplay provided by the screenwriter
Who would use a shooting script?
Director, cinematographer, camera crew, maybe storyboard artist?
Are shooting scripts shown to a client or audience?
NO
A ____ _________ is a document that identifies potential hazards of a set and provides solutions
Risk Assessment
Risk assessments work well with a Recce because they both involve…
Assessing the location of a production
Conventions of a risk assessment are:
Risk matrix
Hazard identification checklist
List of potential hazards at a location (incl. Hazard number)
Control measures
Information on activities (scene overviews, timings, crew needed, location, etc.)
Signatures
Who would make a risk assessment?
Project manager or producer
Who would sign a risk assessment?
Everybody on set
Are risk assessments shown to a client or audience?
no
A _____ is a checklist document for the suitability of locations for production
Recce
This document would work well with (1) since they both assess a specific production location and (2/3) to see if the location matches the requirements of the production.
1) risk assessment
2/3) script/storyboard
Conventions of a recce:
Practical requirements of a suitable location (e.g facilities for crew/cast, power outlets, space for equipment, noise interference, etc.)
Possible legal issues (e.g trespassing)
Possible risk factors/health and safety (e.g slopes)
Who would make a recce?
Location scouts to speed up the pre-production process as crew will be busy working on other things
Are recces shown to client or audience?
nooo
A _______ is a basic outline/description of a potential product. It is usually made at the start of a production.
treatment
All pre-production documents stem from the treatment however during a pitch, it would work well with ___________
storyboards, draft screenplay, concept art and footage
Conventions of a treatment:
For AV/radio/TV - logline, main storyline, main characters, story arcs and episode outlines, target audience
For web/print - design ideas, target audience