Unit 15 | Planning Documentation

 Script breakdown

> breaking the script into components

> do it by department

> a step towards scheduling

> the script breakdowns can be done ON the schedule, or you can do a "paper" version where you just break down the script by department separately

supporting artists- SA's

special equipment

production notes 

special effects

description

stunts 

scheduling - 

Directly generated from the script

Everything is generated by the scheduler from now on

this is the most direct translation of the script, practically speaking

includes information about the length of a scene, cast involved, the time it will take to shoot, the location , EXT(exterior) vs INT(interior) , day vs night , scene numbers and more

budgeting

based on the schedule

don't do a budget without doing a schedule first

broken down into sections by department:

cast, crew, camera, sound, locations, accommodations, catering, art dept, equipment

the budget will be created by a producer or line producer

the document will govern all money spent and help to shape the film in terms of what's possible and what is not

the best budgets and budget makers are those who can see how this money will translate into images - and who can see the images onscreen just from the costs that are laid out 

Call sheets

the are the documents that governs the shooting day

the line producer or production manager will create these 

the production coordinator will send these to everyone

Recces

a tour of the location

practical and creative fusion

location recce

technical recce

risk assessments

equipment

light metre

art department

green rooms, production office, toilets, parking, catering, power, etc

equipment

costs 

must fit film

who makes the list?

what is it based on?

dovetails with schedule and call sheets

some equipment affect the schedule

insurance

why do you need it

who does it cover

how much it is

who covers it/ how does it work