SHORT FILM PRODUCTION BRIEF�
JACOBSON FILMS is looking for a director to film their latest short film. You have been chosen to take an already produced script and create the necessary pre-production for it for eventual production which you will film and edit.��TITLE: ‘THE DATER’���RESPONSIBILITIES WITHIN THE PRE-PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTION PROCESS��JOB TITLE: DIRECTOR, WRITER, CAMERA TECHNICAN, ETC
�Your role will be in directing actors / Adapting the script / filming the scenes, etc and overseeing the filming and editing of ‘THE DATER’ short film through to finished product
�responsibilities include reading the script and choosing the right camera shots and actor direction. You will cast the film with appropriate actors, find locations and use technical hardware and software. You will film and edit short film based on pre-approved script.��
Watch five short films and take notes on the following:
b) Editing
c) Narrative/Story
d) Size of cast
e) Use of mise-en-scene/lighting/props
f) Genres – (Stick with watching romantic short films)
Read the script titled ‘THE DATER’.
Make initial note ideas:
Consider the following:
a) What is the narrative?
b) Who are the target audience?
c) What camera shots and techniques will you implement?
d) What editing considerations are you thinking about?
e) How will you adapt it to a college setting? Consider locations and actors
THE DATER
Written by
Aidan Egan Tranter
& Robert Wright
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INT. FLAT - DAY
Smartphone sits on a desk. We move in slowly as a notification arrives, new match. Cut to black.
EXT. STREET - EVENING
Semi busy street with people milling about. It’s cold, dark and typical autumn/winter look.
JACK DRISCOLL (22), dressed in brown suit jacket, jeans and wearing brown scuffed shoes. He’s dressed like a cross between David Tennant and Matt Smith’s Doctor Who.
Jack waits outside a bar. He plays with his phone, pretending to be busy whilst tapping his foot nervously.
He glances at the faces of passersby. He grimaces as none are recognisable to him. A woman taps his shoulder. Jack turns, looks the woman up and down.
Produce a Treatment and Storyboard
Indicate to JACOBSON FILMS through both Treatment and Storyboard how you will direct, visualise and edit short film.
Clarify using Audience Theory who the target audience is for the short film based on ‘THE DATER’ script.
Film ‘THE DATER’ script
Use appropriate camera, tripod, sound equipment, lights, etc to produce the best film you can.
Take time to undertake various takes of the same shots from different angles. Produce footage that is diverse in shots and movement.
Blurred shots, unnecessary shaky camera, actors heads being cut out from frame will not be tolerated.
Edit ‘THE DATER’ script
Use appropriate editing software - ‘Premier Pro’ to edit your film.
Take time to analyse shots and produce an editing shot list using filmed footage.
Try various takes and angles to construct the edit for ‘THE DATER’ short film.
Add appropriate foley sounds, voiceover dubs and music.
Completed Film ‘THE DATER’
Present short film to JACOBSON FILMS in a presentation explaining how and why you made the film as you have.
Issues encountered and what you feel is successful about the film.
After screening: Short Q & A
presentation to teacher b. director commentary (record voiceover and add to Premiere) c. written slides next to shots on Premiere explaining