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TIPS AND TRICKS

TEAM (ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES)

- PRODUCER - In charge of Project from Beginning to End,
Finding Crew, Crafty Table, Lunch, Expenses.
- DIRECTOR - Responsible for the Vision of the Project
(only person directing actors)
- CAMERA WOMAN/MAN or DP - Responsible for
capturing the Directors vision for the Project.
- SOUND MIXER/Boom OP - Yep, uncharge of Sound.
- SHARED VISION on PROJECT Between PRODUCER,
DIRECTOR, and DoP

PRE-PLANNING YOUR SHOOT

- SHARE VISION on PROJECT Between PRODUCER,
DIRECTOR, and DoP
- LOCATION SCOUT (Electric, Sound, Staging)
Location Concerns, Costs Involved, Noise Requirements.
- SHOOTING SCHEDULE - Script Breakdown, Shot List
Prop List, Call Sheets/Times,

SHOT COVERAGE &

SHOT TYPES

SHOT TYPES

SHOT ANGLES

LOW ANGLE
Gives Subject Power
(Strong Position)

HIGH ANGLE
Denotes Loss of Power
(Weak Position)

EYE LEVEL
Personal View - Equal Power
(Most Common)

INTRO TO

CAMERAS

GEEKY STUFF
- CINEMA LOOK (dramatic) - 24 Frames Per Second (fps)
COMEDY SITCOM LOOK - 30 fps for more TV Sitcom Feel

CAMERA SETTINGS
- ISO - Cameras sensitivity to Light
- Aperture - Like the Iris of your Eye, The Camera
Lens opens and closes to allow or prevent light from the
Sensor.
- Shutter Speed - length of time when the film or digital
sensor inside the camera is exposed to light.

BASICS OF

SOUND

SOUND KIT

HIGH ANGLE
Denotes Loss of Power
(Weak Position)

BUDGET

LIGHTING

3 POINT LIGHTING
Key Light
Is the brightest light which lights your talent, or
key point of interest of your camera.
Fill Light
Opposite the key light, fills in the shadows a
little bit, most notably on the face where the key
light starts to fall off. This gives a persons face
more of a 3d look, just as an artist would shade
in a circle to give the circle the appearance of a
sphere. (Fill lights are not typically as bright as
the key light)
Backlight
Backlight is a hair light. Typically lighted from
behind and over the head to light the hair and
shoulders. This completes the 3 dimensional
scene you created around your talent. This
brings out highlights in the hair, and helps
separate your subject from the background.

CHINA BALL & DIMMERS

Example of Use
The Light is Soft (no harsh Lines)

China Balls AKA Paper Lantern

Soft Even OMNI Directional Light
Cost $6-$8 Ikea, filmtools.com
need Cord, and Light Bulbs.

Light Dimmer
(Home Depot,Ikea) $3

DAY LIGHT LED BULB

(Home Depot) $3

Socket Assembly and Cord

(Home Depot,Ikea) $6

Regular Light Bulb

Soft or Clear
(Home Depot 3pk $3)

PAN LIGHTS AND OTHER LIGHTS

DAY LIGHT LED BULB
(Home Depot) $3

Regular Light Bulb

Soft or Clear
(Home Depot 3pk $3)

75watt Clamp Light

(Home Depot $7)

http://firstframefilms.net/DIY-Lighting

READY FOR THE TAKE

THE FILM SLATE

HOW TO SLATE
SLATE PROCEDURE
1- Slate In (director/AD) the slate is
positioned in front of the camera
2 - Roll Sound, Roll Camera
(director/AD) Camera and
Sound Recorder being to record.
3 - Speed (DP or Camera Woman/Man and
Sound Person) after pressing
Record
4 - Call It (director/AD)
5 - Scene One Apple Take One (Slate Person)
6 - Frame (DP or Camera Woman/Man)
7 - Action (Director Only)
8 - Cut (Director Only)
REPEAT

VIDEO LINK http://firstframefilms.net/SLATE

SCRIPT BREAKDOWN

THE SHOT LIST

SUNDAY COMEDY

SUNDAY DRAMA

THE INVISIBLE CUT

EDITING BASICS

THANK YOU

THANK YOU.

Kara, Joe, Darren, Mike, Alex, and Nick

"Sunday Comedy"
Comedy High Key Lighting

Written By
Darren Mallet
#BBdigital
Revised by
Kara Vedder
Alex Fernbach
& Joseph Eulo

The 72hr Short Film Shootout

Filmmaking Workshop @ CoBALT Stages Hoboken, NJ
LIVE Feed @ firstframefilms.net/LIVE
Joseph A. Eulo
First Frame Films, LLC
JosephEULO@FirstFrameFilms.net
(646) 755-0003

1.

INT. BROOKLYN RESTAURANT- EVENING

Standard Hipster-esq restaurant and bar in Brooklyn. You
know, exposed brick walls, hanging edison light bulbs,
everything served in mason jars WAIT STAFF wearing flannel,
suspenders and mustaches, the whole bit.
KARA (28) statuesque, beautiful and confident, sits with her
fiancee, NICK (32) dressed homeless chic.
The WAITER clears the table and begins to walk away.
NICK
Thanks, we'll take the check
please.
KARA
Uh..Nick dear. Aren't you
forgetting something?
NICK
Ummm...What?.
KARA
Ugh! The whole reason why we're
here was to discuss spending
thanksgiving at your mom's house.
NICK
What?! Ugh...God no! We're going to
YOUR mom's this year.
KARA
Nick , its in your
google calendar, I emailed you the
dates.
NICK
I don't use google calendar
anymore. Didn't I text you to call
me so that we can set a up a time
talk about my new email address?
KARA
And didn't "I" google hangout you
to make sure you got my faceboook
instant messenger saying to respond
back me via Skype?
The waiter drops the check off, rolls eyes.

NICK
Damn I forgot my credit card, can I
chase quick pay you?
KARA
(sucks her teeth)
OK..
NICK
What??
KARA
I changed banks...venmo me.
The waiter stops by to collect the bill
NICK
My venmo app is down, what if I pay
pal you
KARA
Paypal Sucks!! It takes
forever
The waiter sighs, shakes his head, and walks away again.
KARA (CONTD)
Lets write an IOU in "notes".
NICK
(unbelieving)
I don't have an IPhone...(shows his
android phone)
I got an Android....
KARA
(mockingly)
Oh...Your poor thing..
NICK
Sent it to me in Evernote...
KARA
Lets Just Pay in Cash..
NICK
Cash? Cash? hmmm...
Why didn't I think of that...
THE END.

SHOT LIST "Sunday Comedy"

1A - MASTER SHOT - WIDE - KARA, NICK, WAITER - ALL DIALOG
1B - OVER THE SHOULDER (OTS) to NICK - KARA, NICK - ALL DIALOG
1C - MEDIUM SHOT (MS)- NICK - ALL ACTION/DIALOG
1D - OVER THE SHOULDER (OTS) to KARA - NICK, KARA - ALL DIALOG
1E - MEDIUM SHOT (MS)- KARA - ALL DIALOG
1F - CLOSE UP (CU)- WAITER - WAITER ROLLING EYES
1G - INSERT - WAITER - WAITER'S HANDS CLEARING TABLE
1H - INSERTS - Phone on Table
1I - INSERTS - Kara's Hand Movement
1J - INSERTS - Nick's Wallet (No credit card)
1K - CUTAWAY - Clock on Wall (Cliche)
1L - CUTAWAY - CAT IN A WINDOW (Cliche)

"Sunday Drama"
Drama Low-Key Lighting

Written By
Darren Mallet
#BBdigital
Revised by
Kara Vedder
Alex Fernbach
& Joseph Eulo

The 72hr Short Film Shootout

Filmmaking Workshop @ CoBALT Stages Hoboken, NJ
LIVE Feed @ firstframefilms.net/LIVE
Joseph A. Eulo
First Frame Films, LLC
JosephEULO@FirstFrameFilms.net
(646) 755-0003

1.

INT. BROOKLYN RESTAURANT - LATE NIGHT

Kara (31) tall, athletic and full of mystery confidently
strides across a quiet neighborhood bar/restaurant.
Kara approaches a table where Nick (34) dressed in all black
with leather jacket is drinking water--very nervously.
They stare at each other intently for a moment.
KARA
How loud does the clock tick?
NICK
Louder than the morning sun.
They both nod. Kara takes a seat across from Nick.
NICK (CONTD)
You should order something.
Nick quietly directs his eyes to the menu in front of Kara.
Kara carefully opens the menu. They lock eyes.
KARA
Oh good, I see that they have the
lobster bisque here. Think I should
order it to go.
NICK
The bisque is best piping hot. Have
it here.
Kara's starts to scoot away from the table.Nick grabs the
chair legs with his feet.
NICK (CONTD)
You're not going anywhere.
More intense stares. Kara looks at
her purse.
I wouldn't do that. We're not
alone.
Kara is incredibly nervous now. Nick reaches into his coat
pocket.
NICK (CONTD)
Do exactly what I say and you get
to live another day.
Kara looks at Nick in complete horror.

SHOT LIST "Sunday Drama"

1a - MASTER SHOT - WIDE - KARA, NICK - ALL ACTION/DIALOG
1b - OVER THE SHOULDER (OTS) to KARA - NICK, KARA - ALL ACTION/DIALOG
1c - MEDIUM SHOT (MS)- KARA - ALL ACTION/DIALOG
1d - CLOSE UP (CU)- KARA - KARA's Eyes at Nick, Kara with Menu,
Kara Look of Horror.
1e - INSERT - KARAS NERVOUS HANDS
1f - OVER THE SHOULDER (OTS) to NICK - KARA, NICK ALL ACTION/DIALOG
1g - MEDIUM SHOT (MS)- NICK - ALL ACTION/DIALOG
1h - CLOSE UP (CU)- NICK - Nick's motioning with his Eyes to the
Menu
1i - CLOSE UP (CU)- NICK - NICK Grabbing the Chair with his feet.
1j - CLOSE UP (CU)- NICK - NICK reaching into his coat pocket.
1k - INSERTS - Menu on Table
1l - INSERTS - Kara's Hand Movement
1m - INSERTS - Nick's Wallet (No credit card)
1n - CUTAWAY - People at other tables
1o - CUTAWAY - The door opening and closing