12D/E Pre-production tasks

You should now be working in your groups on the crucial pre-production tasks. Remember: you won't be able to borrow any equipment or film anything until you have finished pre-production.

The five tasks are as follows:

1. Schedule
2. Script
3. Mise-en-scène planning: casting, locations, lighting, props, costume and make-up
4. Storyboard
5. Shot list

I advise completing them in the order above, finishing with the storyboard and shot list. A few key points to remember:

• Use the BBC Writers' Room for examples of TV script layouts and formats
• Use Akshay/Harvy's blog Mise En Media for shot list templates etc.
• Take photographs (on your phone is fine) of all your mise-en-scène planning - location scouting, casting, costume and make-up etc. These can then be uploaded on your blog to document progress.
• When you have completed your storyboard, make sure your shot list contains around twice as many shots again - extra close-ups, a variety of different angles, additional establishing shots etc. These will be invaluable when you come to edit.

You also need to be writing weekly blog updates on your progress, outlining your contribution to the group's work.

Deadline for pre-production: Thursday 24 January (Monday 21st for 12E)