The Plan

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 So now comes the time where I need to make a schedule for how I want to do this thing. Obviously, there's a lot of components to the project, so I tried to make it so that each week focuses on a specific one. At the time I'm writing this, it is Sunday, February 18th (the end of week 2) and I have until Tuesday, April 2nd (Two days after the end of week 8) to finish both the film opening itself and the creative critical reflection. Here's the schedule I came up with:

2/19 - 2/25 (Script Week)

Come up with the story and begin working on the script. Keep practicality of filming in mind in addition to incorporating genre elements and keeping it engaging. Also make sure it realistically functions as the opening to a film while staying in the 2 minute time constraint. Get feedback on the script from peers and other people I know.

2/26 - 3/3 (Storyboard Week)

Finish writing (if necessary) and begin storyboarding, making sure that various visual techniques are incorporated while, again, making sure it is realistically doable. Find locations to film in (this should be considered when writing the script) and start contacting people who can act in the film and have schedules that work with mine. Begin to gather and create props and costumes.

3/4 - 3/10 (Filming Week)

Begin filming the film opening. Try to get as much done as possible (if not all of it) during this week. Be prepared to make edits to script and/or storyboard if needed.

3/11 - 3/17 (Editing Week)

Finish filming (if necessary) and begin to edit the project. Get feedback while I work on this process, so I know if things are coming along well, if things need to be cut, or if things need to be added or reshot. Make sure my actors and I have time for any possible reshoots.

3/18 - 3/24 (Reflection Week)

Finish editing (if necessary) and begin planning for the CCR through research and examples, and plan how it will be presented and what I'll say.

3/25 - 3/31 / 4/1 - 4/2 (The Home Stretch)

Create and finish the creative critical reflection, publish it along with the film opening itself to this very blog.







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