** How a Treatment is created.

Above is a video that i have found whilst browsing youtube for some extra knowledge. The video consists of all the information needed to write a screenplay during the process of making a film. It is very easy to follow and clear to understand and will give us some guidance when it comes to writing our screenplay.

Component 2: Treatment

TREATMENT

What is Film 'Treatment?

- Film 'treatment' is almost like a preview, it is a piece of prose that is typically the first draft of a screenplay for a motion picture/TV series.  They are usually longer and more detailed than an outline.  

A treatment is more like a short story, however they are told in the present tense as the events occur.

Our films concept, along with the themes and main characters within our project will be made evident to the audience during the treatment. The reason for making a treatment will be in hope that we can gather a larger audience for the final film. 


There are 2 parts to the treatment.

- Original Draft Treatment 

... is created during the writing process, it is long and detailed. Consists of full-scene outlines that have been put together.

- Presentation Treatment 

... is created as presentation, the presentation cards are wrote in order, including only the important story events that make up the scenes.  

... is the full story in its simplest form, consisting of three main points; Concept, Theme & Character. 

Component 1: Pitch

PITCH - TAKEN FROM 'SALES PITCH'

What is the 'Pitch' process ?

- The pitch process within filmmaking is very similar to the idea of a pitch within the sales industry. The pitch will be a concise, constructed verbal or visual presentation, consisting of ideas that a screenwriter/director may have for a film/TV series. 

Who is the 'Pitch' given to ? 

- Will be delivered to a producer or studio executive. In my groups case, this will be delivered to our teachers.

Why is the 'Pitch' being given?

- In hope that the ideas are appealing and result in financial development so that the screenplay can be paid for and written. The reason for our pitch is so that our teachers approve before hand and think that our idea is feasible.

Media Pre-Production Overview

Media Pre-Production

 In filmmaking and video production, pre-production formally begins once a project has been greenlit. At this stage, finalising preparations for production go into effect. Financing will generally be confirmed and many of the key elements such as primary cast members, director and cinematogropher are set. By the end of pre-production, the screenplay is hopefully finalised and satisfactory to all the financiers and other stakeholders.

Some of the things that occur during the pre-production process consist of, the script being broken down into individual scenes storyboards and all the locations, props, cast members, costumes, special effects and visual effects are identified. An extremely detailed schedule is produced and arrangements are made for the necessary elements to be available to the film-makers at the appropriate times.

Sets are also constructed, the crew will be hired, financial arrangements are put into place and a start date for the beginning of photography is set. At some point in pre-production there will be a read through of the script which is usually attended by all cast members with speaking parts, the director, all heads of departments, financiers, producers, and publicists.

In a nutshell, pre-production is the process that takes place just before production begins. The process involves the preparation of all of the elements involved within the chosen media type (film, play, or other performance).

Pre-production is one of the 3 parts of the production phase. It occurs first, before production and then post-production occurs after this.

Preliminary Task

Here is my groups Preliminary Task.

Although this is very short and brief, it beholds many features that we are looking to include within our final piece,therefore having done this specific preliminary task it has enabled us to experiment with different camera shots/angles & different filming techniques. Also, with the addition of a soundtrack it is again reflecting the genre of film we have chosen, Thriller.

The 27th January has arrived, a brick wall has been hit.

Stereotypical Features of A Good Opening

Above, is a presentation that i have found stating the key features that should be found within a good opening sequence. It also has examples of different openings with different shots, giving the reasons as to why they are effective and make a good film opening.

Despite the fact that this presentation has been embedded and taken from somebody else, it gives me and the dons something to relate back to.