ERHS Video Production Assignment #3
Slice of Life/Dream Sequence

Assignment Start: 1-05-2005
Script due date is 1-12-2005 or sooner.
Assignment due date is TBD.

Minimum Length is 2:00
Your shots should average about :03-04 seconds each.
You should have about 35 to 40 shots.

This Slice of Life or Dream Sequence assignment utilizes
instrumental music of your choice.

You must have your music before you begin!!

Utilizing the CLOSAT  information discussed in class.

Character
Location
Object
Situation
Action/Act
Theme

Come up with a video that represents a memorable experience or dream that could be considered funny/dramatic or a life learning experience.

(Please, NO ANGER, VIOLENCE, RACISM, OR INAPPROPRIATE SUBJECTS, WEAPONS ETC)

It is important you utilize the foundations you worked on in your 1st and 2nd assignments which again are.
Camera Basics/Angles  and The 15 principles of Composition

The first step must always be to plan and design. Brainstorm your theme.
Develop your storyboard and Treatment (descriptive paragraph of your idea).

·         To include shot type (ecu, ws etc.), length of shot. Etc.

·         Keep it simple. It is easy to get carried away with fancy ideas.
Choose your music! Be thinking about what you want to use, as well as how you will sequence and match it to the video images.

Remember: The pre-planning phase is where most of the creative work is done!
Show the story board to Mr. O. for the instructor’s initials/stamp!

 

 

Assign jobs and List them on your Treatment
You should have the following:

  • Director- makes sure everyone is in the right place, tells the cameras when to roll and when to stop (cut).
  • Cameramen- shoots and moves camera during you spot
  • Production Assistants: help moving props, equipment etc.
  • Actors if used: If you are going to use actors, have them use cue cards, make sure they are ready to go and in order. It is a good idea to number them to make sure they are in the right sequence.

Practice your shots. That is, go through the story without the cameras rolling, to make sure everyone knows their parts, locations, and that the props work properly. Spend some time discussing with your actors and crew what could have been done to make the commercial go more smoothly. Write down your ideas, so you can use them when you start shooting.

When you are done, clean up and put your equipment away properly.

Your final project, when put to tape should include:

10 seconds of color bars
5 seconds of your slate designed
5 seconds of black
Your project.
5 seconds of black at the end of your project.

 

You will be graded as a group on:

  • Your participation and contribution
    Did you meet the assignment objective.
    Putting the equipment away ‘properly’
    The following of your storyboard
    Utilization of Basic Camera techniques and Composition Principles