I'm about to shoot a feature length Drama/Thriller film. Here's the basic basic basic breakdown of the scenes-
Scene X- Beginning Credits, introduction of characters-FL* One
Scene One- Exposition (initial event)-FL one
Scene two- Flashback of Character #1-FL two
Scene Three- Conflict (happenance)-FL one
Scene Five- Flashback of Character #2-FL two
Scene Five- Reaction to Conflict by Characters-FL one
Scene Six- Another Conflict-FL three
Scene Seven- Fightback by one group-FL one & two
Scene Eight- Flashback of Character # 3-FL four
Scene Nine- Showdown-FL three
Scene Ten- Resolution-FL three
Scene Eleven- Cliffhanger-FL two
*FL=Filming location
one- in town
two-out of town
three-out of town
four-out of town
Ok, this is the BASIC BASIC structure of the movie. If anyone could offer any advice on the easiest/most effective sequence for shooting this (what's the best order?) that would be awesome.
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Thanks a bunch!
JOHN 3:16
JOHN 3:16
It's much more efficiant to shoot based on location.
Even if you have a scen at the beginning and the end in
a bar (for example), it's best to shoot everything in the
bar at the same time. So you should shoot everything in
filming location one, then everything in filming location
two then everything in filming location three then everything
in filming location four. So in your case you would shoot
scene two, five, seven and eleven on one day. Then shoot
scene one, three, five and seven on another day.
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Joseph Joubert, essayist (1754-1824)
Ok. Thank you!
JOHN 3:16
JOHN 3:16
I would expect that it would occur naturally to everyone to shoot according to location because of the logistical advantages.
Hence i wanted to ask you why you made the order that you did? any specific reason ?
you were actually gonna come back to town and then go back to location 2 ? Why ?
Your three factors when putting together the production board schedule:
1) Location
2) Actors availability
3) Crew availability
They will help you determine what the best shooting order fits your script. I personally (as a producer) try to get a big first couple of days in. It helps get the actors and crew pumped up and ready to roll into some easier days. Other things to consider are -
Are you aging/destroying anything? If you don't have multiple models, props or sets that need to be destroyed, you will want to save those until the end of the movie.
Do you have any big stunts? To protect your actors and protect your production, you might want to save big stunts until the end of shooting.
Are there certain pieces of equipment that you'll need? You might want to group together days that require a crane or car rentals for scenes.
David Schatanoff
D Studios Productions
David Schatanoff
D Studios Productions
I try to get outdoor and location shots done first. If you save an outdoor scene for your last day and a big storm comes in, you're screwed! If that first day, the weather doesn't cooperate, then always have a Plan B, C, etc. All the other advice is on the money!
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