R+P Post 13: Our Shoot-Board

After the animatic we decided that we needed to create a shoot-board. This will include details vital for the test shoot, for example images of each shot, details of props in the shot and any dialogue. Moreover, there will be blank spaces which we can fill in during the shoot. We can write in how many takes each shot had  which will speed up the editing process. We will all contribute to creating this document but I also have the responsibility of looking after it on my memory stick and making sure we do not get confused between older versions and new versions.

We have to think of the order that we would shoot. The logical thing to do would be to film in one location at a time and do similar shots together. For example, Stacey begins in the bedroom and makes her way downstairs into the hallway later. Lots of the shots at the beginning are close ups so we think it is it better to do these first and this will save time.

On set, the shoot board was crucial as it helped with our organisation, as it was a schedule as well as a props and shot description chart. When we needed to know what to shoot next and roughly what it should look like, the shoot board helped as it it contained this information. Professional film makers would never shoot a film without a shooting schedule, as they need to have a structure to the shoot.