SCRIPT (SOLO)

Previously I was in Karachi and when I moved to Islamabad I had very little friends, hence I had decided to do my final project as a solo. So I started working on the idea that I had in my mind. The plan was to shoot the opening scene of a murder case. I had almost finished the shoot plan and was working on the shot by shot plan.

Shoot plan:

Shot by Shot plan:

FILM PRODUCTION WORK FLOW

This week we learnt the 5 phases of production. our main focus was on the major three that are:-

• PRE-PRODUCTION
• PRODUCTION  
• POST-PRODUCTION

In easy words, Pre production phase is the phase that encompasses every thing that is done before the camera starts  to roll, such as:-
Screenwriting
Story boarding
Funding
Assembling a crew
Casting
Costume Design
Location Scouting
Set Design
Properties (“props”)
Scheduling.
We learnt the difference between a "SPEC" script and a "SHOOTING" script. Which all comes under the category of Screenplay. Then we moved on to story boarding, story boarding is a process in which sketches are made for each scene that will be shot just to get a clear picture of what is being shot, Mise -en-scene is part of story boarding. Story boarding also helps the directer correct and enhance the types of shots that each shot requires. Then came funding, as producing a film is an expensive project and requires funding for props, scenes, equipment, staff ,sets and actors. We also learnt about the importance of the Assembling crew. So on and so forth from casting to Scheduling which by far one of the most important things and also the least cared about when it comes to student projects.

PRODUCTION phase is the time when the film is actually being shot. Some aspects of PRODUCTION are:-
Direction:

• DIRECTOR: Is the head and manages all aspects of production
• ASSISTANT DIRECTER: Drives the set
• SECOND ASSISTANT DIRECTER: Works with the actors

Camera operation:

• Camera Operator: operates the camera
• Cinematographer or DOP (Director Of Photography): oversees camera operation
• Camera Assistants: loads camera, pulls focus
• Clapper/Loader: loads film and slates scenes

Lighting: 

• Cinematographer: oversees lighting design
• Gaffer & Electricians: Manages the lights
• Key Grip & Grips: control the shadows and does special rigging

Sound recording:

• Sound Mixer: records the sound
• Boom operator: positions the microphone
• Clapper: displays the clap slate for the camera

Acting:

• Actors: perform before the camera

These tasks come under the Production Department.

POST-PRODUCTION: This is the time period which is after the film has been shot but requires final editing before it is released in its final form. Which includes:

Processing and printing of film
Transferring film to video
Synchronizing picture and sound
Paper edit (creating an EDL)
Creating a rough cut
Creating a online edit
Final audio mix
Film out & release prints