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Summer School Juniors topic list
WEEK 1
DAY 1 CAMERA THEORY + PRACTICAL, FRAMING & MIS EN SCENE
AM
Welcome
Overview of course & expectations
Group Discussion: The first film we saw; Favourite film. What is film - STORY.
Camera exposure theory; ‘The Triangle - Controlling Light’
Camera practical groups of 3: ‘Scavenger Hunt’ Exercise
Regroup - look at images/footage and feedback
PM
Looking at Film: Examples of excellence in Framing; Depth of Field; Lens choice
Misen scene: What’s in the frame? Serving the Story
Groups of 4: Set Up a Scene to create a story; short shoot.
Regroup - look at footage and feedback
DAY 2 SOUND RECORDING + LIGHTING
AM
Re-cap Day 1
Group discussion: Memorable sound
Looking at Film: Examples of use of sound to foreshadow / create atmosphere / build
tension / motif’s.
Sound Recording Demonstration
Groups of 3 - Capturing clean sound; recording dialogue, atmos, soundscape
Regroup, listen & feedback.
Story/Script: Any idea’s from students for short film?
PM
Looking at BFS lighting kit.
Basic Lighting Introduction; High contrast, Low key, Shadows, Style
3 point lighting set up; Shoot simple Interviews using Clapperboard.
Introduction to Final Cut Pro
DAY 3 CUT IN CAMERA + SIMPLE EDIT + STORY
AM
Re-cap Day 2.
Short film viewing.
Groups of 4: Plan and shoot a short chronological sequence in ten shots; the
invisible cut & dynamic shot sequences
PM
Story & Character; Looking at Narrative Structure and the Role of Character (to move story along). Joseph Campbell’s Theory of Mythology
Exercises to generate story material and start writing in small groups/pairs
Editing; Assemble and view mornings shot sequences in FCPX
DAY 4 MAKING DRAMA & DIRECTING ACTORS
AM
Re-cap Day 3.
Split group: Group A - Directing actors in studio with script.
Directing approaches & methods; etiquette on set; shoot short sequence.
Group B - Developing story ideas to pitch to group
PM
Group changeover
Story pitch to group & vote
DAY 5 EDITING and PRE-PRODUCTION
AM
Re-cap day 4
Pre Production for chosen shorts; storyboard, schedule, shot lists, props, casting, sourcing needs
PM
Edit material made during the week in FCPX; group viewing of edits
Re-grouping; final checks - what do we need for next week? Crew up / roles.
DAY 6 SHOOT BEGINS!
AM
Tie up any Pre-Production;
Final Casting
Set dress & lighting
PM
Warm up shoot for Crews A & B (1.5 hours each to shoot cutaways / inserts)
DAY 7 SHOOT
AM
Crew A shoot (crew B in supporting roles, clapper, boom etc)
PM Crew A shoot (crew B in supporting roles, clapper, boom etc)
DAY 8 SHOOT
AM
Crew B shoot (crew A in supporting roles, clapper, boom etc)
PM
Crew B shoot (crew A in supporting roles, clapper, boom etc)
Possible group A start editing
DAY 9 EDIT
AM
Groups A & B all editing material in FCPX.
PM
Finalise and view first assembly edits
DAY 10 SHOW & TELL
AM
Finalise all Edits
PM
Review of all work + Cakes