Top Tips for filming and other areas.

+ Be organised
+ Preperation is key
+ Good Planning- Foundation of success - No guessing or luck

1) Script writing
2) Storyboarding
3) Test shooting
4) Shooting
5) each process layers build throughout each stage

1) Script - dont rely on memory write ideas down write in at simple was - action + emotions, should be easy to imagine. The script needs to be divided into locations. So EXT (exterior) and INT (interior).

2) Walk through - Act it out, maybe on the actual location you're going to use. This will help identify problems with the script aswell as problems with the location. Also by doing this it shows you potential successes or failures of your project. As we need to fnd the problems early. As if the script isnt right then it will never work.

3) Location Recce - Always needed.
+ Find locations + diagnose problems
+ make notes on what you see and hear
+ Take pictures
+ Source local info e.g. car park, toilets, food, health and safety = appropriate clothing + footwear needed for your location
+ This could make or break a shoot

4) Digital Storyboard
+ Take a variety of different frames, angles, shot types.
+ Print them or on phone for reference of filiming
+ Google Earth - birds eye view, location maps to show where people would be walking etc.

- Always have a shot list
- Annotate your script e.g. go through script it needs to be clear to the audience throughout.
- Could print script off and say how you would show each bit e.g. to show a male student you could have a close up of his face, and to show a college location you could do a wide shot of a college.
- So after doing this the script will  now have turned into a shot list. When doing this you can include the EXT. and INT.

5) Test Shots
+ Get used to locations
+ Used to equipment
+ Polish up script
+ Identify props/costumes - actually needed
+ Helps the editing process
+ Will definately help you before the real shoot

Remember that the little things help develop a character.

7) Shooting schedule
+ Organise day/time
+ Write restrictions you will have

If you are organise you can = shoot on time and possibly shoot more. It then gives you more options when editing.