Join Chad Perkins for an in-depth discussion in this video Getting inspired by reference materials, part of Creating a Short Film: 03 Pre-Production.
- When you're trying to figure out the visual style…for your film, the best advice I could possibly give you…is to get reference material.…Find similar projects that other people have done,…and see how they handled similar challenges.…For The Assurance I really wanted…to do something a little unconventional.…Most fantasy films feel like they're set in a mythical…version of the middle ages, so I wanted to veer…from that and create something more unique.…I wanted the people of this world to feel like…they were somewhat nomadic and lived off the land.…So I was inspired by Polynesian cultures a lot.…
As we talked about in the previous course on writing,…Polynesian cultures played a big roll…in the naming of the characters.…But Polynesian cultures are usually associated…with sunny and relaxed climates and I wanted our world…to feel a bit more harsh.…So I was also really inspired…by ancient middle eastern cultures.…Our council set up here was definitely inspired…by the tabernacle design from the old testament.…These pounds of burlap were meant to have a similar feel,…
Author
Chad Perkins
Released
5/19/2016Learn how to prepare the assets, such as shooting scripts, storyboards, and shot lists. Discover how to schedule and budget a shoot, and keep costs down while leaving room for the creative decisions that need to be made along the way. Find out how to hire a crew, scout and secure locations for each scene, and prepare props, sets, and wardrobe for actors. Learn what you need to do to keep your people safe, and the things you can prepare ahead of time to make sure production and post-production run smoothly.
There are more filmmaking tips to be had! Make sure to watch the first installment to learn about the background of the project and to get an overview of the role of the producer. Look for the follow-up episodes to learn more about writing, directing, working with actors, editing and visual effects, and everything else that goes into filmmaking.
- Turning the script into a shooting script
- Working with script breakdown software such as Adobe Story
- Creating storyboards and a shot list
- Scheduling the shoot
- Budgeting the shoot and post-production
- Hiring a crew
- Preparing sets and costumes
- Scouting locations
- Creating props
- Preparing assets for post-production
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome to this series3m 4s
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What is pre-production?2m 45s
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Previewing our short film7m 43s
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1. Script Breakdown
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About script breakdown1m 7s
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Creating a shooting script2m 47s
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Using software tools to help8m 43s
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2. Creating the Shot List
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What is a shot list?5m 1s
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Using Shot Designer6m 44s
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Making the shot list11m 34s
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Creating storyboards3m 42s
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Changing the plan on set4m 31s
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3. Creating the Schedule
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Scheduling the shoot3m 47s
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Scheduling in Adobe Story10m 52s
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4. Creating the Budget
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Making our budget4m 13s
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Budgeting for post3m 45s
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Planning for contingencies3m 45s
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5. Getting a Crew
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6. Art and Production Design
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Preparing sets2m 24s
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Preparing for makeup1m 21s
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Making concept sketches2m 49s
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7. Wardrobe
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Designing the wardrobe2m 11s
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Collaborating with Bitsy2m 54s
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8. Locations
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Scouting locations3m 42s
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Securing locations2m 6s
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9. Preparing for Production
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Creating and testing props1m 19s
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Keeping cast and crew safe3m 30s
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Preparing for the shoot2m 32s
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10. Preparing for Post
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Creating a rough soundtrack1m 36s
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Conclusion
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Previewing the next course1m 17s
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Final thoughts1m 11s
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