FILM 250 Final Project

Write a screenplay for your final film project, 5 minutes in length, to be produced during the Winter Term. Follow proper dramatic screenplay format, as illustrated in examples already distributed. Grammar and spelling will be considered in marking. Scripts should be typewritten, and 4-6 pages in length.

Suggestions: Keep in mind your limited running time of 5 minutes and the difficulties of using extensive sync dialogue. Describe each new character or location as they are introduced. Use a minimum of camera direction, but make it clear how the audience will know any important details you are revealing.

If you are planning a documentary or other type of film that would not normally be written as a screenplay, you should still write your script in screenplay format. This will require you to plan the content of your film in detail, even though some things may change at the shooting stage.

Note: leave room in the left margin of your script for storyboard drawings.

Due in the lab on 11 November, worth 10%.

Each director should submit a new copy of the script, with numbered storyboard drawings and any additional notes you may want to include regarding shooting, in the left margin of the script.

Each producer should submit completed copies of the following documents, using the Preproduction Forms on the FILM 250 website.

• Script Breakdown Sheet for each scene in the film.
• Location Scouting Checklist for each location.
• Casting Checklist for each principal character.
• One Line Shooting Schedule.

Due on 24/25 January, worth 5%.

Bring five minutes of footage for your film to class, for screening on HDV tape. The dailies will not be graded; full marks are achieved by showing the footage on or before the date specified in class for your shooting group. Worth 5%.

Bring the completed fine cut of your film to class on DVD for screening on or before the date specified in class for your shooting group. Worth 25%.

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