Building a Strip board
The primary road map of a production and budget.
The shooting schedule.
Films are rarely shot in continuity.
Production considerations like actors' schedules and locations, the shooting schedule, and grouping scenes together for efficient resource utilization.
SAG-AFTRA rules, turnaround time, and travel time.
Availability of actors influence the scheduling process.
Begins with a rough draft that considers major considerations, then gradually factors in project-specific issues.
The initial steps in creating a shooting schedule.
Make the best film possible based on the script, managing the shooting schedule and achieving the day's goals.
A director's primary responsibility in film production.
Transferring key information onto production strips and using the stripboard as a mechanism to easily manipulate the order of scenes.
The steps involved in creating a shooting schedule after dissecting the script.
Minimize travel and setup time, thus optimizing production efficiency.
Common industry practices for grouping scenes together in a shooting schedule.
Grouping scenes to minimize time on set and avoiding additional costs associated with extended work days or weeks.
Strategies for making the most economical use of talent when scheduling actors.
Lost locations, sick actors, or unexpected weather conditions.
Common reasons for schedules to change during principal photography.
Deciding the number and types of shots to record a sequence, based on the staging plan and shooting goals for the scene.
How a director determines the coverage for a scene.
A visual representation of the production schedule.
The stripboard.
Requires careful scheduling and communication to ensure they are accommodated.
Fixed parameters like actor availability or location restrictions.
There are located as close as possible to reduce travel time and establish a production center.
Considerations for scheduling multiple locations.
Consulting with all department heads before finalizing the shooting schedule.
Ensures that all departments are on board with the schedule's feasibility.
Sets the pace and influences the cast and crew's performance, impacting the overall efficiency and quality of the shoot.
The director's energy on set.
Actor availability, location restrictions, and other production considerations.
The factors that influence the shooting order of scenes as the shoot date approaches.
Child labor laws, limited work hours, and the need for a guardian on set.
Considerations when scheduling child actors.
Factoring in travel days which can impact the schedule's overall timeline and budget.
Script's requirements for shooting at distant locations.
Start with fixed dates, group locations together (prioritizing exteriors), factor in actors' schedules, and consider special requirements like day-night transitions or special effects.
Key priorities when scheduling shooting days.
Adjusts the plan as needed and memorizes the schedule to quickly make necessary changes while maintaining the production's overall vision.
A director handles changes or delays in the shooting schedule.
Scenes are grouped by location, type (such as all night exteriors or crowd scenes), or other factors to make the most efficient use of time, personnel, and resources.
General guidelines for grouping scenes together on the strip board.
Variables like weather conditions and the time of year.
Scheduling of exterior scenes.
Extra personnel, communication tools, and more time than initially estimated.
Common challenges and considerations when scheduling crowd sequences.
Sets the tone for the entire shoot, establishing momentum and confidence among the cast and crew.
The first day of shooting influences the rest of the production.
Making sure the shooting schedule aligns with the budget and production needs.
The role the director plays in finalizing the shooting schedule.