This needs to be completed at the beginning of the course and again at the end of the course. It can be completed as a blog or vlog provided you answer the prompt questions.
What is your current knowledge and understanding of film? (For example: watching film, reviewing, photography, making your own films, Youtube channel, film or media course, work experience)
I had previously completed the BFI film residential and I learnt about how to attract audiences and marketing to a variety of people. I learnt the role of film programmer and setting up film weekender. Before i came to the BFI Residential I didn’t know about audience development or knowing about what does a film programmer does.
My specific areas of interest are animation and producing. I love to know about animation and learning how to do it and make it as a full time career. I really enjoying being a producer for a short film, I learnt loads about working in a film team and how important teamwork is in the film industry.
During the course I would like to see myself as the director or as a producer.My hope is to know how to make a short film and learn as much i can about the process of making it. I would like to learn about different opportunities and ways of getting into the film industry.
I would like to practice editing at home and watch more films, thinking critically and analytically of what makes movies good and bad. I would like to learn about editing and how I can edit short films and animation in the future.
Beyond the film academy, my plan is to take a course which relates to my film interest at Hillsborough college called Games Photography and Film L1.
1.2 Take a role in the production of a short film
My role is a producer means i must oversee everything in the production and making sure everyone is safe. I kept the film on the schedule and made sure that we filmed all the sequences we needed throughout the day.
I created a call sheet and shared it with the crew ahead of filming, the call sheet is very important because it includes all the information for the production, including crew names, dates and emergency contact information.
I wrote a risk a risk assessment ahead of filming, this is very important because it is a good way to make sure everyone is safe during the production. This requires strong communication skills, I was able to speak to people and let them know if there were any dangers throughout the production.
What planning will you do?
I’m planning to do a risk assessment to know what the risk while filming the short film, I will write a call sheet and create a shot list and schedule.
What will you do in pre-production, production and post-production?
I will oversee everything in the production and making sure that everyone is safe. This includes using a risk assessment in pre-production, planning for the filming day using a call sheet and a filming schedule.
What specific skills do you need?
Teamwork skills and communication that’s important for a producer because they will interact with the crew
What equipment will you use?
Camera, Tripod, Boom microphone ,lights,and a film studio with green screen.
What documents will you use and how?
The risk assessment and permission form to make sure that the actors have no problem been on a short film and be use for other platforms.
What other resources are needed in your film production? (For example locations, actors and anything else you will need)
The cafe and the green screen room. You will need the Director ,Producers, Cinematographer , Scriptwriter, Editor, Actors,