H68.2103   Lecture   2 Credits

The course is based on the preparation of the second year narrative short for shooting.  The techniques used are essentially the same techniques whether one is shooting a feature or a ten-minute film.  The course requires that the script be ready for production as we will begin with casting and location scouting techniques, then move on to preparing the marked script, AD Breakdown pages, Production Schedule and stripboard.  The course will examine crew organization and responsibilities for narrative synch-sound shooting and the management of the shooting day, including work hours, turn around, responsibilities of the AD, script supervision, daily logs for camera and sound, the DP as crew head, and crew and set safety issues.  The course will review insurance, permit and union requirements as well as those legal, permission, and music license issues that impact on the potential distribution of the completed film.  As the production period nears we will review the securing of locations, tech scouts, and crew read-throughs.  Each student will be required to prepare a production book for his or her shoot by the sixth week of class that will include final marked script, script breakdown pages, one-liner in script order, one-liner shooting schedule, budget, cast list, crew list and location lists.