PreProduction

Upon completion of this course, students will have a working knowledge of basic pre-production elements and workflow.

Students will: 

Skills

• Be able to conceive and pitch story ideas for a short film
• Be able to write a script, taking it through several drafts
• Be able to break down the script as to cast, locations, prop needs, etc.
• Be able to effectively scout and negotiate use of locations
• Be able to effectively audition talent for casting
• Be able to effectively create a storyboard of the film
• Be able to effectively create a production design plan for the film
• Be able to construct realistic schedules and budgets

Knowledge

• Have an understanding of the pre-production process, including knowledge of writing, casting, locations, scheduling, budget, etc.
• Have an understanding of the importance of all element processes in pre-production
• Have an understanding of how decisions made in pre-production will impact production and post-production.
• Have an understanding of the use of pre-vis techniques to simulate the final product

Competence

• Have the ability to create a viable and accomplishable plan from a concept
• Have the ability to identify strengths and weaknesses in a plan
• Have the ability to mitigate possible negative effects of the weaknesses
• Have the ability to make a plan as a group
• Have the ability to focus on details in a critical fashion
• Have the ability to work in a task-specific way, yet within a larger group or dynamic