Help! The Mobile Phone Film?

In class today we discussed the simple steps in planning the production for a mobile phone film.


Audience: work out who is suppose to be watching the film, and frequently remind ourselves of this during the production process.


Be         B O L D         and           S I M P L E


We had a look at the NY 2008 Tropfest Winner:
Shot entirely on a cell phone. Simply using the words in signs to convey a message about the homeless. 
Definitely BOLD and SIMPLE.
I think it is Genius. It was my favourite pick of the day.


Beginning/Middle/End


Restrictions: 
Panning - be inventive and use clips on your phone - attach to a bike, car, wheely chair etc - make sure it is SLOW.
Zooming
Lighting
Camera Shake - be steady, again use clips
Audio

Editing: 

Final Cut Pro or IMovie

I found it really useful to remember the planning process and prepare a highly considered, mapped out plan of action.

Planning requires a C O N C E P T, followed by a storyboard and then a SHOT BREAKDOWN.

Shot breakdown is so important! Every single thing needs to be considered in every single shot!

- location

- props

- actors

- background

- make-up

- costume

- accessories

- sfx, graphics

- schedule