Project Planning

Mind Map
This will be a visual presentation of all our ideas for our thriller project, and will allow us to form and explore our ideas so that we end up with the best possible sequence.


Storyboard
The storyboard needs to how the main shots in drawings. These are also accompanied by a description of what will be included in the shot. This is very important when planning a film as it shows and describes all of the shots, in the correct order. This then allows everyone involved in the making to know what happens, and when.


Location Recce

For the location recce to be beneficial to us we need to take photographs of the specific location to help us discover any potential problems that could occur in advance, so that we are able to take action to minimize the chances of these happening. We could use Google earth to do this, and get a birds-eye overview of the location, and where abouts it is situated in comparison to main and important places (eg. the nearest toilet). Alongside this, we need to make notes for the locations and find further information about it to discover how the scene looks and is at different parts during the day, that could disrupt our project (eg. the public, lighting)

Mise-en-scene List
This will help us gather all our props before hand, to minimize the time wasted and make the filming process flow more smoothly.

Shot List

A shot list is important as it includes all of the different shots we will be using or maybe using. It also helps us to be organised as it tells us what needs to be filmed. The shot list needs to be detailed and cover most aspects of our script.


Shooting Schedule
The shooting schedule makes us aware of any restrictions we have to work with such as location and work. It will also enable us to know when and what we are filming, and in what order. By producing this it will mean we are able to see how long it should potentially take.


Script
This runs parallel to the storyboard, and is extremely important, as we will need it to know what happens, and at what point, along with any emotions or dialogue which needs to be taken into account before the start of the filming stage. This is quite likely to change from the original, but the core stays the same and gives the whole crew a stable image of the project as a whole, making the later stages easier.


Risk Assessment
A risk assessment is vital when filming a project. It covers every danger and hazard which will occur during our filming. This allows us to be aware of the dangers, and how we can avoid them.