Tran Khanh An
Milena Grozeva
FTV26
11/3/2020
WHEN TO ASK FOR A PERMIT
Guidelines on asking permission when shooting in public spaces:
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when using a tripod - and other equipment or a big crew
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post a "notice of filming"
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work with the local film commission for permits
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ask permission from the neighbors
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acquire a permit for shooting in parks
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ask that your actors sign a release form prior to filming them on camera; can also
announce her or his agreement on camera
ACQUIRING PERMITS AND INSURANCE
Find out who needs to have proof of insurance:
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example: city of Morgan Hill and Aquatics Center Cities
which are most difficult to work with:
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avoid working with Mountain View and Morgan Hill
require large deductible, millions of insurance coverage, and even medical malpractice
coverage
It’s recommendable to have a lawyer on your film whether for drafting releases or legal advises
especially on working features
Kinds of releases and notices:
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Notice of Filming
Actor releases
Minor release
Location Agreement
CREATING A REALISTIC SHOOTING SCHEDULE
How many pages to schedule per shooting day?
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depends on complexity of scenes, pace of work of DP, how big the crew is, etc.
reverse-engineer: once you figure out how many days you can afford to shoot, divide the
number of scenes in your screenplay by the number of days in the shooting schedule:
if you have 100 pages total, and your shooting schedule allows for 15 days, then 100:15 =
6.6 pages per day!
schedule a lighter first day or two
overestimate rather than underestimate: plan time for walk throughs, retrieving actors to
set, multiple takes, etc.
The two major factors that will always have a major influence on your shooting schedule are:
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talent availability
location availability
you can work through weather and budget limitations
Never cut down on bathroom or meal breaks (lunch has to be scheduled within 6 hours of
call time)
Shoot the basic shots first; cut down on fancy shots, if needed
Moonlight Sonata Case Study
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Breakdown using EP Scheduling Software
Call Time 2 hours before shooting
It is recommendable to shoot sequentially (though most likely impossible)
Scenes numbering based on location and time of day
SCRIPT BREAKDOWN BASICS
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All the 8ths must equal 8/8th or 1, once added on the page
Add up page 1/8s of the same scene to calculate that scene's total:
1/8 of one page + 5/8 = 6/8 total
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Lots of action= Slower
Lots of dialogue= faster
Don’t divide entire page into 8/8
Start with the smallest as a 1/8
THE SHOT LIST
How do we come up with a shot list?
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by lining the script It's about COVERAGE
Label each shot from where it begins and draw a vertical line down on the script page
until the shot is supposed to end
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Number shots in letters, scenes in numbers
Taking the shot list and lining the the portion of a scene each shot covers begins to
process of translating your vision to your video
Minimize chances of missing something
All shots lines start and stop, forcing the editor to limit their choices
The Key is to get the performances you need and to get the editors what they need so you
can lose or combine as you go along