Guest Speaker: Picabo Street

• Picabo talks about how surreal it is that she's done as much as she has.
• Spends her time raising her boys.
• Thinks it's cool that she can bring back some of her past.
• Story about Ski Patrol Griffin...
• Opening scene is picabo talking about her childhood in Triumph Idaho.
• Wants to get the point across that she is a caring person, but can set it aside to win a race and be determined.
• Before the run story could prove to be more important than the actual run.

It was so awesome meeting Picabo... I've seen countless interviews with her, and even watched some of her home movies, and races. It was really cool to meet her in person. She was so down to earth, and very comfortable to talk to. I feel like these are things we need to bring out in our movie. 

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.

First 1/2 page of treatment. (Specifics on the Opening scene)

The scene opens up with a father and a son loading up camping gear into the bed of a 1988 Maroon and Silver Chevy Silverado. On top of the truck are racks holding two brightly colored Kayaks, blue and orange. The boy is about 6-10 years old, and the father is 37-40 years old. They each give the mom a kiss on the cheek goodbye, and as soon as the little boy jumps into the front passenger seat and closes the door, she sets an army green fishing hat on top of his head, adorned with a few fly fishing lures.

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.

Personal Project

I'm planning on creating a treatment for a short film on Kayaking. Phil suggested creating a story line, such as a flashback memory of a boy's memory of his first kayaking trip. Thinking about using a first person, GoPro-ish POV for the filming. Lots of golden hour shots with warm light. An adventure film.

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.

Guest Speaker : Larry Groupe

Movie Music
- film composer
- collaborative process
- use already composed music? or have it composed? Commission it?
- composers get a "package deal"

•  given x amount of $ to pay all people involved in recording/writing. etc.

- Bernard Herman - great composer.
- make the music move with the imagery.
-Leit Motif used by composers to make the film and music cohesive.
- sometimes working more simply is better. 

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.

Guest Speaker: Doug Wellman

- Producer: the person who is responsible.

1. acquire a property.
1. Find something to develop
1. book, song title.
2. Purchase or option
1. purchase - pay for the rights to use it.
2. Option - gives you the right to consider and develop an idea.
2. Get the property to someone who will develop it.
1. Treatment - give the book/property
2. Script - write up a script.  
3. Get a pilot.
4. Breakdown and budget. 

Guest Speaker: Sandra Schulberg

- Film Produccer
- IFP (Independent Film Makers)
-Don't solely define success by financial success.

• Communication
• Artistic Value

Guest Speaker: Sam Perez

- Keep a production Journal
- Document EVERYTHING. It will be nice to go back and look at what you've done.
- Keep permits that you receive forever.
- oneofthegoodguysproduction.blogspot.com
- give a release form to everyone.
- Make sure that permits are handed out to everyone. People need to have permits to get in and out of places if they need. You'll get shut down if you don't have proof of permits.