Units Covered
Unit 1: Introduction to media processes and technical skills
Unit 2: Introduction to design and research skills in creative media production
Film Title
Logline
Summary – A brief explanation of your film
Narrative – How will the story be told? Consider narrative structure & narrative devices. (Will the narrative be linear / non-linear? Will your film include flashbacks or foreshadowing? What are the key plot points of the short film?)
Characters – Who are the characters in your film and how will they drive the narrative?
Genre & Conventions – How would you define your films genre? What are the conventions of this genre? Does your film adopt conventions from different genres?
Inspiration – Refer to the research sources, films and texts that have inspired or influenced the development of your short film idea. How has a specific film given you an idea? Has a music video inspired the style? Is there a particular filmmaker that has influenced you? Provide references and visuals to discuss.
Technical Coding – Lighting, Cinematography, Editing
Mise-en-scene – Costumes, Props, Location, Actors, Make-Up
Equipment – What equipment will you need? What techniques and processes will you apply?
Challenges – What obstacles might you face? Budget, casting, sourcing locations etc.
Useful Links
http://www.screenyorkshire.co.uk/
Screen Yorkshire champions the film, TV, games and digital industries in Yorkshire and the Humber, UK.
Producers of visionary film and TV drama. Established in 2002, Warp Films is one of the most exciting and respected production companies in the UK today.
No Film School is the leading worldwide community of filmmakers, video producers, and independent creatives.
A useful website with resources and software to help you plan and produce film and video content.
https://www.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/
The National Science and Media Museum is situated in the heart of Bradford, UNESCO City of Film. The museum aims to be the best museum in the world for inspiring people to learn about, engage with and create media.
The BFI is the lead organisation for film in the UK. The BFI use Lottery funds to support film production, distribution, education and audience development.
Screen Yorkshire
Screen Yorkshire champions the film, TV, games and digital industries in Yorkshire and the Humber, UK. Our aim is to secure and support the very best projects, companies and individuals, helping to make the region one of the most sought-after destinations for production in the UK. We deliver this vision by investing financially in productions; developing talent to create a skilled workforce; and fostering Yorkshire’s global reputation as an outstanding location for creatives.
Screen Yorkshire provides the Film Office services for Yorkshire & Humber and has been leading the development of the Yorkshire Screen Hub, a cluster for the screen industries, supported by the BFI through its Creative Cluster Challenge Fund. Screen Yorkshire also works with ScreenSkills, NFTS and the BFI to devise and deliver industry schemes to develop regional and UK wide talent.
Tutorials and Workshops
These useful tutorials talk you through the essential processes and techniques used to produce a film. Familiarise yourself with the terminology utilised in the film industry and consider how you will apply these as part of you own film production.