scheduling time baby!

This week my teacher recommended we make a schedule to keep ourselves organized and on track. Like a lot of my peers, I am highly disorganized so I really took that to heart. Without further ado, here is my schedule:

Week Three (2/24-3/1)

• Complete storyboard
• Start screenplay (shouldn’t be that long)
• Find the song you want to use for opening

Week Four (3/2-3/8)

• Research who has ownership of the song/get permission to use it
• Cast characters (there’s only two, max)
• Research/start figuring out how to get your shots (camera equipment)

Week Five (3/9-3/15) 

• Screenplay should be finished by this week, distribute it to actors
• Set-up location (no need for scouting)
• Have any props/costumes necessary ready by the end of this week

Week Six (3/16-3/22)

• Start filming this week
• Find your font

Week Seven (3/23-3/29) - This is Spring break 

• Finish filming
• Do bulk of editing

Week Eight (3/30-4/5)

• Script and record CCR
• Final touches on film

Since this schedule is specific to my film opening, I'm going to go ahead and give an update on what I've decided for the character and plot. So, like I said in my last post, my main character's need is to stop depending on external validation and her want is to be the best. As a result, I've decided to make her an artist, specifically a painter. Given that I hope to pursue a career in the arts I guess you could say that this film opening is a somewhat open portrayal of what goes through my mind sometimes...but let's pretend like it's not! My character's goal will be to win an award or get accepted into some sort of institution, basically something concrete that gives her proof that she's the best. I want to establish her passion from the start so I've decided that the opening will consist of her painting followed by an interruption by one of her friends. Then they'll have a brief conversation that will allow me to further develop the character.

Comments on my schedule

I'm on my second week right now but week three is where things really start to pick up. I'm not too worried about the screenplay but I've still given myself a lot of time to get it done because I know it's important. The storyboard I'm excited for, but I know that I have to get it done soon since I plan on incorporating a good amount of camera movement. In order to make it look clean I'm researching DIY ways to get stable shots. I expect this to be frustrating but I think it'll be worth it. I also expect getting permission to use whatever song I choose to be frustrating too so I'm prioritizing that as well. Also, even though I only mention getting props on week five I should probably start trying to attain them as soon as possible. I'm trying to not have to buy anything by borrowing from friends who paint but people are unreliable so I should definitely start asking around early on in the process. On the other hand, I'm not worried about location or casting! My childhood home is currently empty so I'm planning on making my old room look like a make-shift studio. As far as casting goes quite a few of my friends can act and are willing to help so I expect that to be smooth-sailing.

That's all for now. After seeing everything I have to do typed up I can't tell if I'm excited or overwhelmed. Probably a mix of both. 'Till next time!