Directing Assignments
If you have had the class before you still need to do the simple assignments. If you already have a big idea and you have taken the film class before, talk to me. Remember I need a script, shot list, storyboard, and shooting schedule for a fiction film. A paragraph (minimum) description, shot list, story board, and shooting schedule for a high concept film, PSA, or a documentary.
1
5x 5 five shots each 5 seconds long. I must receive a shot list and storyboard before I will check out camera to you
You must use the following angles:
High
Low
Slanted (oblique)
Eye-level
Bird’s Eye View
2
Long take 1 minute long
It can be point of view or it can be an omniscient camera.
Need script or description if there is no dialogue. Must have the entire story arc You can also do a story board just add the arrows at to show the camera move.
3
Shot Reverse ShotYou need to write a script and a storyboard and you must follow the directions exactly.
Use correct screenplay format. Go to TVcalling to read scripts.
4 Animation
Begin with a circle or any geometric shape
Anthropomorphize it
Have some conflict appear
The rectangle (or circle) changes into another shape because of conflict
5
Blue screen exercise
This is very simple. Shoot in front of screen add a back drop.
6
Shoot a performancethree angles or three camera
or one camera if that is how it works best
Make sure sound and lighting are good.
7
PSA 30 sec to 90 sec
Shot a documentary about a teacher or administrator or school employee
8
Final Project
Fiction film or documentary - Under 8 minutes
If you have had the class before you still need to do the simple assignments. If you already have a big idea and you have taken the film class before, talk to me. Remember I need a script, shot list, storyboard, and shooting schedule for a fiction film. A paragraph (minimum) description, shot list, story board, and shooting schedule for a high concept film, PSA, or a documentary.
1
5x 5 five shots each 5 seconds long. I must receive a shot list and storyboard before I will check out camera to you
You must use the following angles:
High
Low
Slanted (oblique)
Eye-level
Bird’s Eye View
2
Long take 1 minute long
It can be point of view or it can be an omniscient camera.
Need script or description if there is no dialogue. Must have the entire story arc You can also do a story board just add the arrows at to show the camera move.
3
Shot Reverse ShotYou need to write a script and a storyboard and you must follow the directions exactly.
Use correct screenplay format. Go to TVcalling to read scripts.
- Establishing Shot
- MCu
- Reverse Shot
- Over the Shoulder Shot
- A cutaway
- Reverse over the shoulder shot
- Reestablishing shot
- Animation - minimum 10 frames
4 Animation
Begin with a circle or any geometric shape
Anthropomorphize it
Have some conflict appear
The rectangle (or circle) changes into another shape because of conflict
5
Blue screen exercise
This is very simple. Shoot in front of screen add a back drop.
6
Shoot a performancethree angles or three camera
or one camera if that is how it works best
Make sure sound and lighting are good.
7
PSA 30 sec to 90 sec
Shot a documentary about a teacher or administrator or school employee
8
Final Project
Fiction film or documentary - Under 8 minutes