Master Shot Sequence

Assignment 2a: Master Shot

FST 201 SPRING 2014

Who is in this group?

• Paige (Producer)
• Victoria (Director)
  
• Mike (Director of Photography)
• Alex (Sound)

Here is the list of ideas we brainstormed in class today:

• Prostitute and a Patron having awkward bed-talk. [comical]
• A kidnapped victim, in the trunk of a car, on the phone with a 911 dispatcher. [dramatic]
• A waiting room; a stranger having awkward conversation with a child whose mother is momentarily absent. [comical]
  
• Literally raisin bran and a park; inanimate objects conversing. [comical]
• Graveyard scene; someone mourning over a grave while a maintenance member tries to make conversation. [dramatic]
• Speed dating; an attractive girl and a "busted" man. [comical] --however, the speed dating approach has already been taken by another group.
• And maybe even a combination of these ideas in man's dream sequence while he tosses and turns in bed.
  

Our plan of action:
Once our director, Victoria, has chosen an idea for the Master Shot Sequence, we will continue on with the following tasks. Each person will choose one task and send the final PDF to the producer, Paige by Wednesday the 26th.

Tasks

1. Marked Shooting Script
   -utilize Celtx screenwriting software to download/develop skeleton script (Download Celtx Here)
   -send finalized script to the other crew members immediately after completion
   -print finalized script; mark for angles and ideas; scan into computer; save as PDF
   [-send final PDF to producer by Feb. 26th]
   
2. Storyboard
   -based on the finalized script, develop a story board (Create an Online Storyboard or check out Some Basic Tips)
   -remember: "You must include a: POV shot,  Match On Action shot, and Sight Line Shot"
   -scan completed storyboard into computer; save as PDF
   -send finalized storyboard to the crew member responsible for the overhead diagram immediately
   [-send final PDF to producer by Feb. 26th]
   
   
3. Overhead Diagram(s)
   -based on the finalized script and the finalized storyboard, create overhead diagram(s)
   - Click here for some really helpful tips! Also, check out the textbook.
   -scan completed overhead diagram(s) into computer; save as PDF
   [-send final PDF to producer by Feb. 26th]
   
4. Budget and Location; Shot List
   -I will take care of this task, since I'm the producer and I'm supposed to do this anyway.
   -based on completed script, storyboard, and overhead diagram, create a schedule/shot list
   [-combine all PDF's onto one source (flashdrive) by Feb. 27th]

For all of you: Check out this new App for digital story-boarding, overhead diagrams, shot lists, and more! It is so cool!

We are all very excited for this project, and I am confident it will go swell!