Story Board

Camera

Access to set: I will always have access to the set 24/7

Appropriate P.O.V: The videos follows the Model-man around. In the eating scenes, the camera is in the point of view of the Model-man while he eats his meal.

Focus: The video is focused 100% completely on the Model-man and this story of his day.

Movement

Walking: The Model-man has different augmentations which makes walking look a lot more realistic

Expression/ Lipsyncing: Model-man does not have a face. You can read the emotions from his body language

Securing Puppets to set: The Model-man has a metal stick and a wooden platform to hold the Model-man up

Construction

Character: Art model-,man (no specific name)

Props: iPad, food, cooking utensils, cloth

Lighting: Natural light (Daylight) Soft warm lamp light (Night)

Sets: Bedroom, living room, garden, kitchen, bathroom

Components of Production

Music: I am using a song called 'All I want is You' by Barry Louis-Polisar. It is a happy gentle song with the use of a harmonica which is perfect for my video.

Format: I am using stop-motion animation. Since my object is immobile this format is needed.

Technical Limitations

The model-man has limitations to how much it an be moved before it would break. I don't have access to advance technology or equipment. This limits me to how professional my video will look. Since I am editing this at college, I am limited to using Windows Movie Maker. Having a higher quality editing software would improve my video to make it more smooth as an animation.

Generation of Concepts

Characters

There is only one character in my video. This character being the model-man. This character is also technically the protagonist of the video.

Awareness of Technical Limitations

The model-man has limitations to how far the different parts of the body will be able to move before it breaks. No access to advanced technology as this is a college project. The limit on advanced equipment limits me to 

Use of Possible Formats

For my stop-motion animation I could use a range of different formats.

Stop-frame Techniques
Stop-frame techniques are the most used format for stop-motion animation. It is the technique of taking an immobile object and taking a series of photographs of the object in different positions and playing them together at a quick speed to make the object look like it is moving.

Time-Lapse Photography 
Time-Lapse Photography is a technique where the frame rate is low. When played at a regular speed the time appears to be moving faster which makes the time-lapse. Time-lapse photography crates a smoother image in the final product. In contrast to stop motion which can tend to be more choppy.

Audience

The audience for my stop motion animation would be a young audience from ages 5 and up. The animation is suitable for such a young age because it has child friendly content with no adult themes, (blood, gore, swearing etc.). My video will be unisex as there is no specific girl or boy related themes within the video.
The age that people can watch this video means that almost anybody could view this video. Different ages would understand the video in different ways. Younger viewers would just watch the video and enjoy watching the character and what he is doing. While an older viewer would truly understand the video being stop-motion and understand how the animation was made while also understanding what is happening in the video.

Contributor Release Form

Contributor Release Form

I am a student creating a stop-motion animation, for my BTEC Creative Media Production course. In order to meet legal requirements, please read the following terms and sign below:

I Chloe Pellatt understand and agree:
a) That you, the producers, may record my voice and likeness and that all or some of my recorded contribution can be included in this video.

b) That you do not have to use my recorded contribution, but if you do, you may edit and use it in any way you wish.

c) That the programme may be exhibited in all media formats.

I hereby assign to you the producers, the entire copyright of my contribution to the music video.

 (Date) 20/10/14

Thank you for your cooperation.

Yours sincerely

 C Pellatt

Head of Production

Code of Practice

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·         Nation Union of Journalists (NUJ) –  NUJ represents a broad range of media professionals. They strive to improve the pay and conditions of their members.

Risk Assessment

Risk Assessment

Time and date of shoot: 15.10.14                Location: South Holderness Technology College

Description of what will be filmed: Art model man walking through his day (Day in the life of the Model Man)

Hazard	Cast member could trip over the model man/ camera wires   while they're in use.
Person(s) at risk	Cast member/crew
Likelihood of hazard 1=least likely	2 possibly likely
Severity of outcomes 1=lowest risk	3 sprained ankle (worse case scenario)
Risk Level (1-5) Likelihood+Severity divide 2	2+3=5 divide by 2 = 2.5
Measure to control risk	Tape down the wires and keep cast members and crew away from the model man while it is being used
Person responsible for controlling risk	The health and safety officer
Final risk level acceptable?	Yes

I certify that this is a suitable risk assessment. Should there be any changes in the filming plan, date/time or location, the risk assessment will be reviewed and changed as necessary.

Completed by:

Name: Chloe Pellatt    Role: Actor, director and producer

Countersigned by the producer: Chloe Pellatt

Print name: C Pellatt                

Facilities

Facilities – Camera & Editing

How has budget affected my facilities?

I had no budget; however I had my own camera and editing software. My camera has HD quality making my video the best it could be.

As for facilities, I have used two different places. I used the collages editing suite mainly used by Design tech students. This room has computers owned by the college with very basic editing software called Windows Movie Maker. My other facility was my own home office which is equipped with a laptop and again, Windows Movie Maker. The software usually comes with the computers and laptops. As it is very basic editing software, it lacks some of the best transitions, effects and filters that this type of video would usually have.

The good points of this are that I had access to all facilities and equipment every time I needed them. Also, there were available settings on my camera to improve the camera quality.

Sourcing Locations

Sourcing Locations

Choosing the right locations for filming is crucial for the success of the production. Once the creative planning has been done, you then need to find suitable locations for filming. Recces, floor plans, location risk assessments and thorough planning should be done once this is decided. My video only requires one location. If shooting goes ahead as planned and no further changes are made, I will need an empty room at South Holderness Technology College.

Using this location will not cause any issues or disruption to students within the school. This part of the school is never used by students so there is no risk of interruption to the filming.

Understand the features of single camera production

Format

My video is a stop-motion animation, where we take an immobile object and put a sequence of photos together to make the object look like it is moving. If the stop motion animation was to be shown on TV, it would be shown around 7-8PM in the middle of the week (Wednesday or Thursday). This is before the post-watershed period as this video is perfect suitable for young children. However the post-watershed is a strict rule on every channel on TV.

Narrative

The video is in one running order. The video starts with the man waking up and a continuous run of him getting ready for his day.

Technical

My film is to be shot on my own personal camera, with my own equipment including a microphone, tripod, and editing software.

Roles and Responsibilities

Roles and Responsibilities

I am in a team of one. I made this project without any other team mates. I prefer working alone as I can get all the work done by myself and I don’t have to rely on people to finish certain pieces of paperwork or bring in certain props. However working on my own has also made some problems for myself. Having one person means that there is no one to share the paperwork out with, so pre-production has taken more time than if I was in a bigger team.

As I am the only member in this team, I am playing all the roles including actor, director, producer and others. This is not a problem as I have had experience in every role. For example, I have been a member of a drama group for over a year and a half so I know I would be good as the actor. In a previous project, I played the roles of Producer, Director and Editor, and I have great experience with these roles.

Materials

Materials

For my stop motion animation I will need:

·        A video camera 

      A wooden art model 

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·        Editing software (Windows Movie Maker 7)

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Since I am the only member in this team, I am providing everything in the above list. My budget is £0 so I am limited in what I can use. If this was a professional production, I would be hiring the equipment (this is assessed in my ‘Costing with a Budget sheet).

For help with using Windows Movie maker, there are loads of tutorials on the internet showing different techniques on how to use the software.

Costing with a Budget

Costing with a Budget

A budget is a spending plan. It is important for me to calculate how much my crime video would cost to make well in advance of filming. The calculated cost means as a production company making a stop-motion animation that I should know how much money I would charge the TV Company to view the video.

Sometimes independent  producers like myself have two budgets and make a ‘bear minimum’ budget that looks out for discounts and make artistic and technical compromises and a ‘wish list’ budget that has all the fancy equipment and filming time that the producer would dream of. The bare minimum one will be kept secret, while the wish list one is sent around to drum up as much money as possible.

The budget is divided into the two sections, ‘Above the Line’ and ‘Below the Line’

Above the Line

These are expenses for creative elements that are considered integral to the production such as writers, producers, directors, contributors and copyright clearance.

Below the Line

Basically all the other expenditures. Roles that do not need to be played by a particular person.

Call Sheet

Call Sheet

Producer: Chloe Pellatt

Director: Chloe Pellatt

Location: South Holderness Technology College

Address: South Holderness Technology College, Station Road, Preston, Hull

Location Contact:  01483 899315

Call time(s): Film from 9am till 2pm every other day (Mon-Wed-Fri) {Weekends off}

Set/Props: Bed, Garden, Cereal bowl and spoon

Make-up/costumes: none needed

Actors/contributors: Someone to move the object for photos

Camera: Cannon video camera on the photo setting.

Meal arrangements: none needed

Transport arrangements: none needed

Schedule: 8am: preparation 9am: begin filming 12pm: dinner break 12.30: last minute shots

Understanding the techniques and development of stop motion animation.

Stop Motion/ Stop Frame
Stop motion (more commonly known as 'stop frame') is a type of animation that takes an object and is physically manipulated to make the object look like it is moving on its own.

The Persistence of Vision
A term used often in the topic of stop-motion is 'the persistence of vision'. The concept of this is that basically the eyes paired with the brain can only register several images at a time. If those images are shown to the viewer quickly and consistently, the images will give off the illusion that they are moving. If the images are shown at the right speed they will flow together smoothly and will show smooth movement.

Frame Rate
The frame rate or FPS (frames per second) is basically the frequency that frames are displayed on things like TV, video or film.
For motion picture film, the standard FPS is 24 frames per second. Having a slower rate would speed up the film when projected and having a faster rate would slow down the film when projected.
For digital video and television, there's three main frame rates: 24, 25 and 30 frames per second.

Development

- Ray Harryhausen
Ray Harryhausen, born June 29th 1920, was an important man in the film industry. His first ever film was released when he was only 15 years old. He was an American visual effects creator and was especially known for his stop motion animations.
His stop motion was involved in such films as 'Mighty Joe Young' (1949), which he won an Academy Award for the Best Visual Effects, 'Earth vs The Flying Saucers' (1956), 'The 7th Voyage of Sinbad' (1958), 'Mysterious Island' (1961).
A more modern film he applied stop motion to was the popular Christmas film, 'Elf' (2003).

Ray Harryhausen sadly died in May 2013 at the tender age of 93 in his London home from natural causes. Popular films and directors such as the movie Monsters Inc., and the director Tim Burton, have made tributes to Harryhausen by involving his name in the movies and music.

- Tim Burton
Timothy (Tim) Walter Burton is one of the world's most well known writers, directors and stop motion artists. He created movies such as Edward Scissorhands and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (both Johnny Depp films).
In terms of his stop motion animation movies, he has created several world known classics. These include;
The Nightmare before Christmas (1993)
Corpse Bride (2005)
Frankenweenie (2012)
James and the Giant Peach (1996)
Vincent (1982) and many more...
Burton has won a Future Film Festival Digital Award for Corpse Bride. He was also nominated for the EDA Award in 2012 for Frankenweenie.

- Lumiere Brothers
The Lumiere Brothers, otherwise known as Auguste Marie (19th October 1862) and Louis Nicolas 10th April 1954) were the first credited filmmakers in history. They created a film called "Train Entering the Gare de Giotat" (1895). When shown to an audience, it caused some of them to faint with fear as the train loomed from the screen into the theatre auditorium.