This week in Intro to Film:
Lets get these scripts done so we can start
PRE-PRODUCTION!!!!
WRITE WRITE WRITE
Scripts are due the last day of this month so lets get this done!!!!
You have a test this FRIDAY over everything we've been doing this week in class and remember I will NOT be here next week but you will be reading out of your text Chapter 4 "From Script to Schedule". You will have a test over this chapter when I get back next Friday.
Learning the following terms -
General Production Slang
Abby Singer – Second-to-last shot of the day. Named for a crew member who would always alert his crew of the second-to-last shot of a setup, scene, or the day.
Apple or Apple Box – a solid wooden box that comes in standardized sizes (from largest to smallest): full, half, quarter, pancake
Back In – phrase meaning lunch and/or any break is over and work has begun again
C47 – a clothespin
Crafty – craft services area and/or person
Day Player – a crew member hired for only one day or a handful of days worth of work
Furnie Blanket – a furniture blanket or sound blanket
Gary Coleman – a small C-stand
Hot Points – yelled when carrying something with the potential to hit somebody like dolly track or a C-stand. Usually said when going through a narrow hallway, doorway or around a corner
Juicer – an electrician
Last Looks – phrase to call in hair/make-up to give a final touch-up to actors before a scene is filmed
Last Man – phrase that refers to the last person to get their food at lunch; usually used because lunch should not officially start until the last man has gone through
Magic Hour – the time right before sunrise/after sunset in which the sky is somewhat dark but still illuminated. Often lasts only 20 minutes despite its name
Martini – the last shot of the day
Pancake – a size of apple box; see “apple”
Picture’s Up – phrase to alert all on set that cameras are almost set to start rolling
Scripty – the script supervisor
Sides – a half-sized script that contains only the scenes being shot that day
Sparks – an electrician; see “juicer”
Stinger – an extension cord
Talent – actor(s) or actress(es)
Video Village – the area in which viewing monitors are placed for the director and other production personnel. Referred to by this name because of the propensity to fill with people, chairs, and overall “too many cooks in the kitchen”
Flying in – anytime you are bringing anything to set
We are also learning -
Over/Under Stinger and Cord wrapping
C -Stand
Sand Bags
Apple Box
Tri Pod
Doorway Dolly
Reflectors
DONT FORGET WE HAVE A TEST THIS FRIDAY!!!
End of the Year FINAL is MONDAY MAY 11th
Pre Production
1.
What is one of the most important items you need
to budget for?
2.
Name the 11 parts of filmmaking?
3.
What is location scouting AND what are some
things to look for when scouting?
4.
What is a look book?
5.
What is Day out of Days mean?
6.
How many sections of a budget are there?
7.
Name each section
8.
What are the most important pages in a script?
9.
What are the five elements you need in those
pages to hook the reader?
10. What
is the Blake Snyder beat sheet?
Production
11. What
is the number one rule on set?
12. What
does UPM stand for?
13. What
does G&E stand for?
14. What
is the difference between FLAT pay and DAY pay?
15. What
does the term last looks mean?
16. What
is a call sheet?
17. What
is a clothespin called on set?
18. What
is a Gary Coleman?
19. What
is the primary job for the 1st AC?
20. Whose
job is it to keep track of continuity?
21. What
is a Gaffer?
22. Whose
job is it to run the crew?
23. What
is a Hot Set?
24. When
it is time to shoot what are the FIVE commands the AD calls for?
25. What
is MOS and what does it stand for?
26. What
is Ambient Light?
27. What
are the three different light sources that the Standard 3-Point Lighting
Technique uses?
28. What
are the TWO solutions for shooting in a room with windows, given that the
exposure outside the window is much brighter than the exposure inside the room?
Post Production
29. What
is ADR
30. What
is the difference between a SCORE and a SOUNDTRACK?
31. What
is the difference between Mono, Stereo and Surround Sound?
32. What
does a Music Supervisor do?
33. What
is a Voice Over?
34. What
is the program that we use in class to edit with?
35. The
person that is in charge of ingesting footage ON SET and preparing it for
editing is called what?
36. What
does an EDITOR do?
37. Who
won the Academy Award for best film editing in 2014?
38. It
is said that a film is made three different times, when it’s written, when its
shot and when it’s ________________?
39. There
are three main CUTS for a film in post production, what is each one called?
40. What
did you learn this year?
Budget
Name the 11 parts of preproduction (from budget to the start of filmming)?
What are the two main things to keep in mind when Location Scouting?
What should you find in a directors look book?
What is Day out of Days?
What does a production manager do on a movie set?
Why are the first ten pages of a script the most important?
What are the five
elements you need in those pages to hook the reader?
- The Main Character
- Location
- Mood
- Genre
- Premise
What is another word for the first problem in a movie?
What does AV stand for?
What is the Blake
Snyder beat sheet?
What is important about the movie "Wings"?
Who is Rick
Baker ?
What is a C-Stand?
What is a doorway dolly?
What is a call sheet?
What is another name for a wooden clothespin?
What does the 1st AC do on set?
What does the 2nd AC do on set?
Continuity is who's job?
Who is the Person
in charge of lighting
Who's job is it to ensure the production stays on
schedule
What is a Grip?
Whats the number one
rule on a film set? Be professional
A Set currently be filmed on that has props and set dressing
placed that should not be touched is called what?
What is another word for Stinger?
What is another word for Sticks
Who's job is it to
work the slate?
Name the different sections of a slate?
Name the different sections of a slate?
When it is time to
shoot what are the five things the Assistant Director calls for (in order)?
- Quiet on Set
- Sound
- Camera
- Slate/Marker
- Action
What is a Prop?
What is MOS? What
does "MOS" stand for?
What does the term
"wild sound" mean?
What is ADR?
What are the three
main task the Utility Sound Technician has?
-Setting up,
testing and operating equipment to suit the acoustics
-Selecting,
placing and adjusting microphones
-Servicing,
maintaining and repairing sound equipment
What is Foley?
What is the difference
between a Score and a Soundtrack?
What is foreshadowing?
What is the difference
between Mono, Stereo and Surround sound?
Mono is
usually one channel or source of audio, stereo is usually two channels and
Surround is usually five or more channels of audio.
What does a Music
Supervisor do?
A person who
coordinates the work of the composer, editor and sound mixer.
What does the
Production Sound Mixer do?
They are the
head of the sound department on set. Responsible for all sound.
What is a Soundstage
used for?
It's a
controlled environment used to provide a place to record proper sound.
What is Voice Over?
What is the 180 degree rule?
What is the standard FPS used in filmmaking?
What is the magic hour?
Advanced Film Production Syllabus
Course Description Advanced Film Production Overview of the advanced elements of film production. Topics include a basic review of preproduction, production, terminology, post production, G&E, lighting, sound, camera and script. An in depth course on Directing for film, Assistant Directing and Set Design.
Prerequisites Introduction to Film Production
This course requires the previous knowledge/skills in basic film production including: preproduction, production, terminology, post production, G&E, lighting, sound, camera and script.
Lab Materials Students will supply their own work gloves and gaff tape to be left in class. Students will have a minimum 8GB flash drive to backup their writing and editing sessions. A lab fee of $20 is required to be paid. An email address is required for class/blog updates.
Course Goals The goal of the Advanced Film Production program is to equip you with the knowledge and skills you will need to succeed in today’s world of Audio and Video production with a concentration in Film. Upon completion students will be ready to work in the audio/video industry. The following workplace competencies and foundation skills have been designed into this course’s curriculum.
Common Workplace Competencies:
Managing Resources:Time/Materials
Exhibiting Interpersonal Skills: Work on teams
Working with Information: Ingesting and Evaluating data/ Organize Information
Applying Systems Knowledge:
Understanding Systems Using Technology:
Select equipment and tools / Apply technology to specific tasks
Demonstrating Basic Skills: Reading / Arithmetic and mathematics / Listening
Thinking Skills: Creative thinking / Decision making
Qualities: Sociability
Instructor Information Instructor’s name:
Mr. Calvo email: mr.calvo@me.com blog: http://www.theurbanfilmschool.blogspot.com
Academic Integrity
Course Requirements and Grading Policy
Final grades are based on a ten point grading system
A = 100 90
B = 89 80
C = 79 70
D = 69 60
F = 59 0
Class Projects Each class will have a total of four (4) projects being completed by all students within each period. These projects will encompass all aspects of film production including Preproduction, Production, Post Production, Teamwork and producing.
Makeup policy ‘Incomplete’ final grades are only appropriate if unusual circumstances cause a student to miss one or two major assignments/tests. An ‘incomplete’ may only be given if the student and the instructor discuss and agree to this option. The student is responsible for obtaining and finishing the missing work by the next scheduled semester.
Projects, Assignments, Portfolios, Internships, etc. Students will complete a film portfolio of completed projects. Production opportunities will be available throughout the semester in the form of: Audio department collaboration (Open Mic Night, Urban Audio Lab), for hire work done by Machina Cinema and any film production put on by Mustache Films/Film Department.
Course Content
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Identify and define terminology associated with the recording and manipulation of film/video
2. The ability to implement a high skill set and knowledge within the field of preproduction
3. The ability to implement a high skill set and knowledge within the field of production
4. The ability to implement a high skill set and knowledge within the field of post production
5. Demonstrate proper use of film terminology
6. Demonstrate the proper use of the editing program Final Cut Pro, including ingesting media, cataloging files, building a rough cut and editing, syncing audio and exporting media to different formats
7. Demonstrate the proper use of items within the Grip and Electric department
8. Demonstrate the proper use of shotgun microphones, wind shields, field recorders and boom poles
9. Demonstrate the proper use of the DSLR Canon 5D rig
10. Understand the principles of directing for film/video
11. Understand the principles of Set Design
12. The ability to work on a film production set
