Production Paperwork: Script, Storyboard, Shot List & Risk Assessments

December 18, 2020

Production Paperwork: Script, Storyboard, Shot List & Risk Assessments

Production Paperwork

1.) Script

What Went Well/ What I Have Learned

For what went well, considering that I, unfortunately, don't own any actual scriptwriting software platforms, however, I was satisfied with the working progress with creating the script on Microsoft Word instead and as always using the font Courier from start to finish. I felt the process was going well with using support from my treatment and project proposal, and it's a script draft that will help me through the process of when production begins. From what I have learned, was that I always remind myself to use another previous script from a different film project, to support the correct grammar, coded words in the scriptwriting, and for the reason why it always keeps me reminded of what's always important to be included in a script, and there are always more software systems that aren't prioritized always on scriptwriting, which makes me feel comfortable again using Microsoft Word in the future, that is if only I can't afford to buy the right scriptwriting software and if it's software not available to me.

Even Better If/ What Could Have Gone Better

For both even better and what could have gone better, I should have gone into more detail for describing and explaining the location and production design look for my readers and audiences. To use catchy and interesting words to describe it's the right mood for the location, and it's important because it gives the reader a thought in their mind of what the location's may or possibly will look like from their visual perspective. This shall be an improvement for when I create my next script for the next project in scriptwriting as a storyteller.

Cover Page & Title of the Film

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2.) Storyboard

What Went Well/ What I Have Learned

For what went well and what I have learned, I'd made sure to print out as many blanks storyboard papers and just in case I'd run out of paper if I didn't get to concluding my storyboard presentation. I think I've described the scenes from the storyboard boxes with regards to writing really well and by using similar words and sentences from my shot list and script, it was another supportive tool for when I come to production, I will know I am heading into the right direction, from the similar words as a coding guideline for my own benefit as a director.

Even Better If/ What Could Have Gone Better

With all of the storyboards, I've created in previous projects and films, my main criticism is the poor detail of my drawing and the poor detail I am trying to show and describe the scene and emotion. I should have drawn the background scenery and design of what the protagonist is doing and where he is based on locations. To improve on this weakness in the pre-production paperwork stage, I should attend in person and try to copy the locations and see if it would support that process when it comes to creating storyboards, instead of looking at my shot list with the visual side of the list and visualize it in my mind.

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3.) Shot List

What Went Well/ What I Have Learned

With regards to shot type, description, and location, I am very satisfied and proud of the level of detail I had put in this shot list. All of the columns will be a massive help when I begin my production shoot, with the help to support the directing, director of photography and with mentioning those two job roles, this shot list sheet will also be a positive and confident communication tool to communicate and support if we come across any issues of problem-solving the shot type and what the shot types are meant to be representing for the storyline.

Even Better If/ What Could Have Gone Better

With regards to the shot number column, I should have put in a certain amount of numbers in from between the scenes, and instead based on the shot list below, of putting in numbers from the lowest to the final number of when the short film finishes. I shall try to remember this improvement for next time of only typing in a certain amount of numbers, however, on the positive side of my storyboard I wrote in a certain amount of numbers for the individual scenes and shots. Which I shall for when production begins, I will have my storyboard as well on me and check and to see the shot number that will be required if it's not on the shot list.