Back on Track

Our group has become organized thanks to a nifty production schedule we all worked on together in class. This schedule stretches from today to our deadline, April 5th. This gives us about four weeks to complete our film opening, and we’re increasing our productivity immediately in order to finish with a fully fleshed product. Our calendar embodies this mentality and has all of the remaining steps we must to accomplish in this time frame. I used Google Calendar to make this, as it is easy to use and share with my team through their emails. Check it out:

March

April

Key:

• Blue = Pre-production
• Green = Production
• Yellow = Post-production
• Red = Deadline
• Orange = Absence

Description

First up on this calendar is pre-production. The main tasks in this stage are to make a storyboard for the film opening, which my partner Edward is working on starting tonight. We also need to meet up together this weekend to discuss every single detail of this opening in depth. On this day we must plan the shoot, finalize the storyboard and screenplay, and purchase our costumes and props. These two tasks, and as well as the inclusion of copious research and smaller developments in class, will lead our group to create a strong foundation of our production.

Following pre-production comes the main event: production itself. After my group discussed what to do with Nick and I’s absences, we collectively decided to work hard and film on March 16th and 17th. This way the entire group is on set and we do not have to replace Nick as an actor. With our creative forces combined, the end result will be even better than if we were all separated. Also, working on these dates allows more time for post production to flourish.

Lastly, as just mentioned, post-production is up next.  I will be the main editor of this production, therefore I made sure that this part of the schedule would be realistic as editing can become time consuming very quickly. There will be a total of two weeks for editing, with three days for a rough cut of the sequence and five days to develop it into the final cut. After this my group and I will look over the final cut and iron out any minuscule issues (or even major overhauls) that might appear. We want the opening to be shaped into its best possible form when it comes time to turn it in, which is our last step in our filmmaking process.

I am very satisfied with this schedule and think it will be of great help to navigate through this project with a sense of direction and confidence. I will make sure to stick onto it in these upcoming weeks.