Class Discussion : Theme fo the Production book

- scrapbooky
- use as many of the images as possible
- Newspaper and magazine articles
- text
- Color scheme R,W,B

Class Discussion: end of semester expectations....

• Production Journal - 200 points
• Personal Project - 200 points
• Treatment or...
• 1st Draft screenplay.
• Picabo Pre-production - 200 points
• Final - Thurs. May 7th 12:30

Class Discussion: Grading Rubric

200 pts - production journal
200 pts - personal project (treatment or first draft of screenplay)
200 pts - Picabo Pre- Production
- Final = Thurs May 7th @ 12:30

Class Discussion: Table-Top Shooting

• Documenting three dimensional items by filming them.
• How can you use this for your personal film?
• Separate object from the background via ring lighting.

Class Discussion: Production Book

• Looked at production book, and other paperwork from Team 51.
• Talk the book up.
• Display a list of successful, likewise films.
• Make things colorful, and interesting to look at.
• The production book sets the precedent for the film.
• Talk about where the money goes.
• Use the Team 51 information, such as the risks page.
• Have ideas for an opening scene for the movie.

Guest Speaker: Brian Straussman (screenwriting)

- If you produce an interesting script, it's your ticket to hollywood.
- all movies start with screenplay.
- know your ending - you need to know where you're going, what eventually happens?
- Middle - where does the story take a turn?
- 4 page narrative synopsis (generals and specifics)

• Double Spaced, 12 pt Courier
• structure for screenplay
• 1st 1/2 page first scene specifics. How does the movie open?
• 1st page 2nd 1/2 of page, general info.
• 2nd page, 1st 1/2, plot point. Turning point that always takes place in dramatic movies. (specifics)
• 2nd & 3rd page, 1.5 pages of general info. Throw conflict against the character. (middle)
• 4th page, 1st 1/2 2nd plot point. (Specific)
• 4th page, 2nd 1/2 Specific Conclusion. 

Velocity Girl - The Picabo Street Story.

Class Discussion: Lost in La Mancha

- stay on budget.
- healthy actors
- location scouting, and planning before hand.
- plan, plan, plan.

Class Discussion

Park City Trip Times...

Thurs Feb. 26th - 3:00 p.m. Leave SG
Friday Feb. 27th 9-6:00
Saturday Feb 28th 9:10:30 Park City Studio, 11-4 location scouting.

Production Book:
- cast
- What sells the idea
- photographs of skiiers
- google doc.

Class Discussion: Phone call with Dee Street, Picabo's Mom.

jalbertproductions.com
- might have some useful material.

-Not many photos or videos from childhood.
-Bring an HD scanner to take information with us when we visit Dee.
-Has a timeline of Picabo's career.
-using kids of other team mates as our actors?
-Warren Miller Has footage of Picabo around the age for 15. Footage of 3 girls skiing.
-Old home is still there.
-Picabo was getting readdy to participate in a utah race, and she was at dinner... one of her fav songs was Dreams can come true by.. Garry/Jeffrey Alan?. When she got in the limo after dinner to go home Alan was in the limo.
-Had a scarf that she wore around her neck. Good luck charm?
-When talking to Picabo the info comes fast and hard.

Class Discussion: Picabo Pre-Production Crew

Research- ALL
Producer- Phil Tuckett
Pre-Production Supervisor- Tyler Peterson

Writers Group (treatment, synopsis, script)- Aaron Hall, Ashley Harrison, hristopher Bates, Ma, Keshara Bjorkman, Allie Mercier
Production Book- Nicole Winona, Jaleesa Dumas, Kassi Gillette

Business Plan- Darius Williams, Sam Harmon

Casting-Morgan Fuller, Tracy Nielson, Cade Mecham
Locations- Marcus Johnson, Bradee Blanchard, Kasey Fox, Matt Merril

Wardrobe-  Bradee Blanchard, Matt Merril

Props- Jon Tinsley, Maddie Kelm, Matt Merril

Production Schedule- Aaron Hall, WaiFung Lo

Stock Footage & Stills Rights- Darius Williams, Jon Tinsley

Production Design- Ashley Harrison, Cade Mecham, Maddie Kelm, Morgan Fuller, Kassi Gillette

Camera Dept. Shot List- Keshara Bjorkman, Kasey Fox, Waifung Lo

Music- Tyler Peterson, Jaleesa Dumas

Trailer Production and Marketing- Sam Harmon, Christopher Bates, Allie Mercier, Corby Bradshaw, Nicole Winona.

Class Discussion: Picabo Pre-Production Crew

• Producer - Responsible for everything (phil)
• Pre-Production Supervisor - in charge of keeping all of the information together. Two people, perhaps?
• Production Book - has director, list of proposed actors. Needs a disclaimer saying that the investment is not insured.
• Writers - (treatments, synopsis, script) - how do you script the emotion?
• Line Producer - (budget, projections, business plan) - Figure out the money. Assistant to producer, who's focus is Budget.
• Casting - specific people. looking for an actress who can ski (5, 10, 16, 20).
• Locations - High Rugged Mountain Country.
• What were skiiers wearing in the 70's? Hairstyles? 
• Props - goes with wardrobe.
• Production Schedule - unit prod. Manager for the whole film. When and where what is shot.
• Research - everyone needs to research. Blog all research. Facts about downhill skiing. 
• Stock Footage and still rights fees - paying for footage shot by others.
• Production Design - overall look that the film will have. 
• Camera Department shot list - Drones... how will things be shot? 
• Trailers Production - like the production book. Shows investors the ideas we have in mind. Behind the scenes on development of the film.