IB Short Film Support Sites-.

Using google sites, please create a central site that will house all of your supplemental film material as well as your reflection on the process in a running log as you move towards the completion of the IB short film portfolio. View sample sites created for past projects: 1, 2.

Directions:

Step 1- Create a google site and invite your members and myself as editors.

Step 2- Title Page- First Page of website Must include the following-

  1. Title of Film
  2. Logline

Step 3- Create a new page for each of the following and create table of contents on the side bar with the heading "Crew"

Crew

Cinematographer-
Director-
Editor-
Sound Recorder-
Writer- 
Production Designer-


Step 4- Assign members roles in production

  1. Please include name, rationale, daily logs that discuss your contribution to the film -
  2. (This can be a google doc embedded into the page for your specific role on your google site)
  3. Additions to your log will serve as evidence of your contribution to the film, so please incldue the following:
    • Research on genre conventions and films screened.
    • Screen shots from other films
    • Notes on your contribution to EACH scene of your film
    • Location and casting photos and notes
    • Storyboard drawings for key scenes and filmic moments
    • Descriptions of props and wardrobe and implied symbolism


Step 5- Create "Preproduction" Heading in Navigaton and create pages and links to the following published google docs:

Preproduction

  1. Treatment
  2. Pitch
  3. Script
  4. 2 Column Shooting Script
  5. Location Scouting
  6. Location Diagram
  7. Screen Tests w/Actors
  8. Production Schedule- Create a schedule for the production of your film:

    Date/ Time/ Scene #/ Location

  9. Breakdown Sheets:
    1. Prop List
    2. Make Up/ Wardrobe
    3. Special Equipment

Step 6. - Create a "Production" Heading and Section that includes the following links to pages;

Production

  1. Behind the scenes: photos and such
  2. Challenges:
  3. Equipment Tests/  Production Checklist:

A. Production Checklist- test the following equipment setup and prep for shoot-
1.   Camera-
2.   Boom Mic
3.   Boom Pole
4.   Xlr Mic Cable
5.  Lighting Kit
6.   Preview Monitor
7.   Gaffers Tape