Component 8: Location Recce

What is Location Recce?

Well, Recce is in-fact a military term that has been borrowed by media production in the United Kingdom. The word 'recce' actually derived from  wars 'reconnaissance'. It refers to pre-filming visit to a location to work out its suitability for shooting, including access to necessary facilities and assessment of any potential lighting or sound issues, and is closely related to location scouting.

Below is one example of how a location can be chosen (Recce Sheet), however there are other ways a director may decide to choose his location. He may send a scout with a camera/video recorder and instruct them to record the environment, so that later on the video can be analysed and the Director will be able to make a decision.

On my left is a Location Recce sheet.

It consists of multiple answer boxes in which the Location Scout will fill out when deciding if the location is suitable.

Component 7: Call Sheet

What is the call sheet? 

The daily call sheet is a film making term for a sheet of paper created by an assistant director. It is then issued and given to each member of the cast and crew of a film production to inform them of where and when they should report for a particular day of filming.

The production schedule is listed by call time. It includes all the times when people are expected to start work on a film set.

Importance of a Call Sheet & how to fill one out. 

Component 6: Casting

Video relevance starts at 2:54.

Component 5: Crew Selection

The Clique

Curtis Django Grant Actor/Director

Dom Grimshaw Actor/Director

       Lydia Hayward Actor/Camera/Co-Director

Crew Selection:

After discussion, we as a group decided to not include other members within the crew team. We came to this conclusion as we thought it would be a better idea to make this film our own. 

However, we have decided that we are going to hold auditions to develop a strongly talented casting list.

                        

Component 4: Shooting Script

What is the Shooting Script? 

The shooting script itself is a more elaborate and precise version of the screenplay. It isn't actually composed by the screenwriter, as common sense would predict. The shooting script is written by the Director, alongside his Cinematographer, whilst they discuss and plan their ideas for shots and desires for the movie.

KEY FACT - SCREENPLAY = SELLING, SHOOTING SCRIPT = PRODUCTION

The screenplay shouldn't consist of many directions, as it is an advertisement product.

However, the shooting script is more directional, as it is composed by the Director.

Components of a Shooting Script.

- Broken into Shots.

- Precise Terminology (Cinematography)

...e.g. (Close Up, Dolly-In) 

- Divided into Dates

Another purpose of a Shooting Script is to benefit the whole crew and production teams organisation, giving them a precise idea of what is going to happen and when.

Video below consists of a brief production description.







The purpose of this video is describing the actual process of how a movie is produced/created. It isn't as simple as many people think. Although, as discussed, the process isn't actually as complex as expected.

Component 3: Script

** 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.