UIL Short Film Project
1. Choose a group of up to 3 people in the Audio/Video Production class. These are the people in charge of scripting, filming, audio, lighting, editing, etc. for the film. People from outside the group may only be used as actors.
2. The categories are: 1) narrative, 2) documentary, 3) computer/ digital animation and 4) traditional animation (claymation, hand drawn, stop motion)
3. Narrative and documentary films shall be 3- 7 minutes in length. Animation entries shall be 30 seconds to 3 minutes in length. This includes any credits.
4. Submitted films must be original works and are required to have clearances for music or other copyrighted material featured in the project. A log of any music used shall be kept.
5. The administration (Mrs. Brown for the purposes of this project) shall assure that the production does not offend the moral standards of the community.
6. All films will be critiqued and ranked by our class members. Originality,cinematic storytelling, and technical execution are the basis of the scoring. The top 5 films ranked by our class will be sent to a panel of adult judges for Awarding places. We will then have a Film Festival evening showing all the films and presenting awards for the winning films.
7. Schedule for class work: (You may move ahead on the schedule if you complete steps faster. These are simply guidelines and latest possible dates for finishing each step.)
Jan. 5—Turn in group names, category, and basic idea of film. Begin working on script.
Jan 7—Work on script-must include dialogue, description of action, camera angles and specific places of scenes.
Jan 11—work on script
Jan 13—work on script
Jan 15—Turn in finished script for approval (script must be approved before shooting can begin)
Jan 19—Create shooting schedule. Include specific times and places of filming, props/set pieces needed for each scene, actors needed for each scene, plan of order for filming. Turn in by end of class. (Shooting schedule must be approved before filming can begin)
Jan 21—Check in with teacher on progress. Keep a daily log of actual work on the film—filming, working on sound, lighting, costumes, props, etc. and show to teacher each class.
Jan 25— Check progress
Jan 27—Check progress
Jan 29 (sub)—Check progress
Feb 2—Check progress –Should be editing by now!
Feb 4—Check progress
Feb 8—Check progress
Feb 10—PROJECTS DUE!!!!!
Feb 12(early release)—Watch and critique films in class.