Pre-production, pre-production, pre-production. Pre-production and preparation before a shoot will save you from a great deal of hardship and heartache on shoot day.
There are many types of previsualization tools that you can use to prepare for a shoot including a shot list, overhead diagrams, and story boards. Below is an example of a classic pre-visualization tool, the story board.
The story board below was designed in preparation for the FT201 class video.
There are many types of previsualization tools that you can use to prepare for a shoot including a shot list, overhead diagrams, and story boards. Below is an example of a classic pre-visualization tool, the story board.
The story board below was designed in preparation for the FT201 class video.
PHOTOGRAPHIC STORY BOARD
1. CU DIVER
SHE WRINGS WATER FROM HAIR.
SHE WRINGS WATER FROM HAIR.
2. ECU DIVER’S LEG
USES TOWEL TO SKIM WATER OFF.
USES TOWEL TO SKIM WATER OFF.
3. ECU DIVING BOARD FULCRUM
DIVER ADJUSTS THE BOARD’S RESISTENCE.
DIVER ADJUSTS THE BOARD’S RESISTENCE.
4. MS DIVER WALKS OUT ON BOASHE TURNS AND POSITIONS HERSELF
HAND-DRAWN STORYBOARD (CLASSIC)
31. WS POOLSIDE – SPECTATORS
PEOPLE RECORDING DIVER AS SHE EMERGES FROM POOL
PEOPLE RECORDING DIVER AS SHE EMERGES FROM POOL
31A. CS TRACKING ACROSS SCREENS
LATERAL MOVE ACROSS SCREENS…
LATERAL MOVE ACROSS SCREENS…
31A, CONT’D. TRACKING SHOT
CAMERA TRACKS PAST SCREENS, THEN GOES OUT OF FOCUS.
CAMERA TRACKS PAST SCREENS, THEN GOES OUT OF FOCUS.
32. MS. TRACKING FROM CROWD
CAMERA PULLS BACK IN RAKED ANGLE
CAMERA PULLS BACK IN RAKED ANGLE