Storyboards and Shot Lists

Storyboards & Shot Lists

Created by

John M. GraceI.A.T.S.E. Local 480

Production Phases

There are five phases of production common to most professionally produced motion pictures.

Production Phases

There are five phases of production common to most professionally produced motion pictures. These are: Development

Production Phases

There are five phases of production common to most professionally produced motion pictures. These are: Development Pre-production

Production Phases

There are five phases of production common to most professionally produced motion pictures. These are: Development Pre-production Production

Production Phases

There are five phases of production common to most professionally produced motion pictures. These are: Development Pre-production Production Postproduction

Production Phases

There are five phases of production common to most professionally produced motion pictures. These are: Development Pre-production Production Postproduction Distribution

Preproduction Phase

During Preproduction, the overall planning of the film takes place

Preproduction includes: Finishing the Script Planning the Shots

The better the planning, the less chance there is for continuity problems

Preproduction Phase

Screenplay/Script: The screenplay supplies the general plan for the production of a film and there are two types: The “spec” script The “shooting” script

Preproduction Phase The “Spec” (Speculation) Script is the

version of a screenplay that writers distribute to producers in the hope that it will be “optioned” (considered for production). It primarily contains: Slug-Lines (brief description of the scenes,

e.g. “INT. ROOM – DAY” which means the interior of a room during the day)

Business (description of characters’ actions) Dialog (the lines to be spoken by the actors)

The TreehouseThe Treehouse

The TreehouseThe Treehouse

The TreehouseThe Treehouse

Preproduction Phase

The Shooting Script is a much more detailed version of the spec script that includes numbered scenes, specific camera angles and other technical information. An example of a page from a shooting script can be seen on the next slide.

Preproduction Phase Storyboarding: A storyboard is a

series of drawings intended to represent how the film will be shot, including how each frame will be composed and how actor and camera motion will occur (blocking).

The Storyboard is a way for the director to share his or her vision of the film with the cast and crew

The Storyboard - Treehouse

The Storyboard - Treehouse

The Storyboard - Treehouse

The Storyboard - Treehouse

The Storyboard – The Birds

The Shot List The Shot List is a list of shots needed

for a film or video project. It is often created by the Director of

Photography or a member of the camera department and is used to make sure all coverage needed is captured on location

It includes, the scene number, a variety of angles (coverage) and a description of the action in the scene.

The Shot List

The Shot List

Previsualization More and more, directors are using

Pre-visualization (pre-viz) software to plan their shots and to be better able to share their vision with the actors/crew

Previsualization More and more, directors are using

Pre-visualization (pre-viz) software to plan their shots and to be better able to share their vision with the actors/crew

Pre-Viz tends to be time consuming and costly so it is mostly used on big-budget pictures with lots of special effects

Previsualization More and more, directors are using Pre-

visualization (pre-viz) software to plan their shots and to be better able to share their vision with the actors/crew

Pre-Viz tends to be time consuming and costly so it is mostly used on big-budget pictures with lots of special effects

Like good storyboard artists, pre-viz artists are in high demand and well paid

Previsualization

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