TIPS for our thriller opening

Stages
- Pre-production (planning, planning, planning..)
- Production (the shoot)
- Post production (editing and effects)

Three tips of advice when shooting a film:
- Plan ahead
- Keep continuity the same
- Pay loads of attention to mise-en-scene
- Consistency of light

A well planned storyboard should have:
- Settings
- Shots and settings
- What characters/actors will be needed in those settings
- What props/costumes are needed in those settings
- An idea of timings

A storyboard should be a working document for everyone to understand...

Location/setting
- Do a recce!
- Plan your time there to the hour (especially if it costs to get there or there will be big variations in lighting/environment)
- High streets should be fine :shopping centres need to get permission- be polite, explain the purpose and again , plan in advance.
- Take in to consideration health and safety issues!

Equipment and Props:
-Make, beg, buy, borrow(don't steal)
- Make a list of what you need and tick it off as you aquire it
- Be specific but not too ambitious  (We  need a polar bear for this shot)
- Book out what you need for the shoot

Shooting
- Plan for weather
- For most of your shooting try and shoot for fewer longer periods rather than lots of small chunks
- Shoot 5-10 times more footage than you need
- It's good to watch it back but don't waste time constantly watching stuff back. If you're not sure if a scene is good enough-shoot it again!
- Also don't delete footage- some might be useful!
- Do plenty of cutaways!
- Use plenty of shots
- Be careful not to record on LONG PLAY else you will end up with footage that is really difficult to edit.

Shooting (cont'd)
- Get the footage off quickly and label it all carefully (Secction1/Take A)
- Use the clapperboard if nesscessary to help with this
- Back footage up
- Film 5 seconds before ' Action' and 5 seconds after 'cut'
- Use tripods
- Film in as light condition as possible- easier to make it darker afterwards.
- Try and stick to the 180 degree rule