Use today’s class to work on this assignment. Due:
____mon sept 28_______
Mark: This assignment will be marked out of 20 and worth 3%
in the category of knowledge.
1.
Read the script – Production Blues
2.
PART A: Crew
and tech issues /5
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List 16 items you should have on your
film set
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List 3 crew members that would be
smart to have on set with a blurb about
their job
3. PART B: Mise En Scene issues /5
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From the screenplay create a list of all needed
costumes and the character
·
Create a second list of all needed properties
·
In the list ensure you indicate which scene they are needed for and which actor needs them.
4.
PART C: Shooting
issues /5
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Read the screenplay and turn it into a shot list
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There need to be at least 15 shots with distinct angles, framing notes etc.
·
Use the shot list template or something similar
5. PART
D: Preproduction issues /5
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Read the screenplay – make a list of necessary
locations for each scene and come up
with 2 possible options within a short drive of ESA.
·
Then create a call list indicating which actors
are needed in which order. Use the call list template or something similar
USE THIS SCRIPT TO ANSWER THE ABOVE
Production
Blues
EXT. A LONE CYCLIST [PA] ON THE ROAD
PA
This
is it! My big chance, first day on the set and I’m gonna earn my…
She gets splashed by mud from a big movie
truck.
INT. A BUSY MOVIE SET
We fade in to slow motion on a busy movie
set. We see a GRIP, a PA and 2 ACTORS scrambling into
their places. A DP gets set behind
his tablet monitor for his DSLR. A DIRECTOR
stands center stage about to give direction to his LEADING LADY and YOUNG MALE
STAR who are dressed in civil war period duds. After a few seconds of this the action goes to full speed and we
hear the buzz of a working movie set.
The DIRECTOR silences the cast and crew and
addresses them.
DIRECTOR
Okay,
gang – you’ve all read the call sheet and you know this is the last shot of the
day. We’re about to wrap and we want to nail it in one take.
YOUNG MALE STAR
[Raises
his rifle] They do call me one-take Johnny!
A loud CHEER rises up from the crew
DIRECTOR
So
we dolly in to our young couple as they deliver the last lines of the film.
He’s off to war, she’s off to the nunnery:
love that never had a chance.
GRIP
Maybe
in the sequel?
A loud CHEER rises up from the crew
DIRECTOR
Yes
indeed. Civil War 2: America strikes back! Now, before we roll who has questions?
DP
I’m
going wide here actors, so you have a good distance to move about. Explore the space and we’ll try to get
this all in one shot.
LEADING LADY
I
need a diet pepsi, slice of lime and one piece of red licorice.
PA
Anything
for you! [She runs off]
We freeze the action. We see a series of
stills in montage highlighting the various pieces of the movie set. A burned down
mansion in the background, a horse stable in the foreground, a dead soldier at
the feet of the LEADING LADY, a GRIP taping up some gels on the lighting rig,
the DP switching lenses, the DIRECTOR showing the storyboard to this YOUNG MALE
STAR, the LEADING LADY walking towards the NUNNERY and finally we cut back to the
PA at through the craft services table for licorice.
PA
[Nervously]
Licorice, licorice... where’s the licorice?
DIRECTOR
Quiet
on the set.
DP
Rolling
GRIP
[Clacks
the slate] Scene 22, Shot 5.
DIRECTOR
Action!
We cut to a beautiful, soft focus and rose tinted
close up of the LEADING LADY and YOUNG MALE STAR as if from the movie.
LEADING LADY
Johnny,
oh my John-jon. Promise me you won’t die. Be a good solider and do lots of good
war stuff.
YOUNG MALE STAR
I
promise my lady. And you be a good nun and do lots of good praying. Pray for
me.
They lean in for the kiss and the PA runs
in interrupting the shot.
PA
Here’s
your licorice and Pepsi.
We cut back wide to see the whole set and
the disappointed crew.
DIRECTOR
Cut.
CUUUUUUTTTTT!!!
DP
What
the WTF? You’ve ruined EVERYTHING!
GRIP
Nice
one rookie. Classic blunder! [Goes to high five but no one is nearby]
PA
Oh,
we were rolling? Me feel silly now. Oopsy poo.
LEADING LADY
Diet Pepsi! DIET. Do you know the
difference you moron?
I can’t drink this swill
The LEADING LADY throws the pop at the PA
who catches it as it spills all over her shirt.
YOUNG MALE STAR
You’re lucky this gun isn’t real you schmuck.
You just ruined my rep as one take Johnny.
The PA punches the YOUNG MALE STAR in the
face. She takes the rest of the pop and pours it on the LEADING LADY’s head,
then goes to centre stage with the entire cast and crew silenced in awe.
PA
I
moved to Hollywood to get into the industry. After 4 years of studying film in
school I thought I knew what to do. But I was sick on the one day we learned
about production management and I never bounced back. Now my life is over and I
have to go to my fallback option as a Neurosurgeon. My parents will be
humiliated and all I ever wanted was to work on a movie set and get just a
little, JUST A LITTLE respect.
DIRECTOR
Let’s
just forget the whole thing. In fact you’ve inspired me for a new ending. It
goes something a little like this.
EXT. A GRAVEYARD, CAST AND CREW SHOOTING AS
BEFORE
Fade to black. We are now in THE GRAVEYARD with the two romantic stars about to kiss in
the soft focus with rose tint.
LEADING LADY
Johnny,
oh my John-jon. Promise me you won’t die. Be a good solider and do lots of good
war stuff.
YOUNG MALE STAR
I
promise my lady. And you be a good nun and do lots of good praying. Pray for
me.
LEADING LADY
And
thank you for killing that young girl who was bugging me.
YOUNG MALE STAR
My
pleasure.
We cut wide to see a PA shot and dead with
the licorice still in her hands at the lovers’ feet. Face to title card.
FIN
