Syllabus: Hit Your Deadlines

“When given an opportunity, deliver excellence and never quit.” 
― Robert Rodriguez, Rebel Without a Crew, or How a 23-Year-Old Filmmaker With $7,000 Became a Hollywood Player


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Script – Thursday Morning written and printed out. 

              Approx. 1 page per minute of film. 

              Your script should be 20-30 pages 
              (this sounds like a lot…it isn’t)

                You must use:    http://www.plotbot.com/

Pitch your Script - Thursday 10am 

1. first sentence introduces the characters, 
2. the next sentence illustrates their conflict, 
3. and final sentence leaves listeners wanting more.

Shot List – End of Thursday
               Printed out script with notes about shots.
PLUS: Use this Template as a checklist.
Remember: Plan ahead to ensure a smooth shooting day!

               (camera is focusing on what? Any movement?)
           
Storyboard – End of Friday

                    Illustrated/photographed shots from shot list on storyboard pages.

 Filming Done – End of Monday 
               (so you get one day of class to film)

 Editing Done – Wednesday Lunch

                      Screening of rough cut Wednesday afternoon

Post Production /Title Sequence/Credits/Reshoot – Thursday

Trailer/Final Cut – End of day Thursday


Screening: The 1st Annual TakeTwo Remakes JTerm Awards – Friday