The process for this
project is worth 30% as the culminating assignment in the film theory course
AWR 2O1. It will be out of a total of 30 marks.
The final cut of the
project is worth 30% as the culminating assignment in the film production
course ADV 2O1. It will be out of a total of 30 marks.
Overview:
For your year end
culminating film, you will be required to write, shoot, edit and produce a 4-6
minute short film that follows one of two choices
A: Choose a genre
studied in class. Take the tropes, narrative structures and visual language and
the types of stories they tell. Use the narrative and stylistic rules of the
genre to explore an issue of concern, be it personal or global.
OR
B: Take a personal
approach to film. Start with an issue; A personal nugget that you want to
explore. Develop an idea around this issue using metaphor, symbolism or
allegory. Create a narrative film asking an important question that is both
personal and global.
Culminating Concept and Approach: Writing &
Preproduction
- Start developing
your ideas now. Decide if you will take approach A or B. Then do some
research and preplanning and discussion so your idea gets fully formed as
early as possible.
- Written Pitches
by Feb 17
- Treatment by March 2
- Each student will
have a one on one meeting on March
2/3.
- Screenplays are
due March 22nd. 2nd
Drafts and revisions can continue to come in as often as you like.
- We will workshop
4 screenplays per day in class from March
22 – April 1.
- Screenplays will
be posted for the class the day before the workshop and read the night
before. All students will write a quiz about the 4 screenplays at the
start of each class on workshop days.
Filming & Postproduction
- First cuts will be due April 6. First cuts can be any
combination of the following (in order of decreasing value/mark). They
must be submitted by April 15
- Shoot and edit one full scene from your
film
- Shoot and edit an off-set, no costumes
version of your film with your actors and camera blocking worked out
- Shoot and edit a trailer for your film
- Show raw footage from your film
- Shoot a table read of your film with all
actors
- Take stills of your set/locations. Take
stills of your actors in costume/make up. Show evidence of set or prop
purchase/construction
- You may see me with other worthwhile
approaches to first cuts
- You will sign up for your rough cut
viewing starting April 18 and
continuing until May 3. We will
aim for three screenings and feedback sessions per day. If your cut is not
ready on your due date, it is possible you may not get class feedback and
you will be forfeiting marks. Please choose your date carefully. You may
submit as many improved rough cuts as you like until May 6.
- Final cuts will be due May 9.
Due Dates & Timeline
Writing and preproduction
· Written pitch: Feb 17
· Treatments Mar 2
· Consultation/work
period: Mar 2/3
· Screenplay draft: Mar 22
· Screenplay workshops
March 22-Apr 1
Filming and postproduction
· First cuts: Apr 6 -15.
· Rough Cuts: April 18 –
May 3 (by signup)
· Finished film due: May
9
· Film Fest: May 16-19
Evaluation
These rubrics (next page) are used to holistically
generate a mark.
AWR 3M1 Process (30%)
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Level R
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Level 1
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Level 2
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Level 3
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Level 4
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On Time
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Quality
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Process
(3%)
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Completion of all aspects, overall effort & participation
in rough edit critique(s).
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/3
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Pitch
(2%)
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Quality
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/1
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/1
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Meeting & Treatment
(2%)
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Preparation
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/1
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/2
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Screenplay (3%)
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Quality
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/1
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/2
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2nd draft
(2%)
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Quality
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/1
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/1
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First Cut
(4%)
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Amount of work
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/2
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/2
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Rough Cut
(7%)
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Polish, Preparedness
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/3
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/4
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Final Cut Submission
(2%)
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On Time
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/2
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NA
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Self Reflection
(5%)
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Analysis, Honesty, Effort, Self Reflection
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/1
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/5
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TOTAL (30%)
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/30
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ADV 3M1 Final Cut (30%)
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Level R
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Level 1
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Level 2
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Level 3
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Level 4
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Overall
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Titles, Credits
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Improvement from
rough cut
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Overall Impression
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Cinematography
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Camera movement and
control
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Mise-En-Scene and
Art Direction
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Composition
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Editing
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Shot selection and
sequencing
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Audio
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Pace & Style
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Narrative
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Story Arc
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Characters & Dialogue
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Narrative structure
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Audio
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Clarity and Mix
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Audio complexity
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Score/soundtrack
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TOTAL (30%)
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/30
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