Researching Production Roles

Today's and Monday's lessons:
Using inquiry-based research to plan your presentation on either role of

Director

Editor

Scriptwriter

Sound designer/recorder/mixer

or

Cinematographer

Your presentation needs to include the following:

• a detailed description of the crew member's responsibilities before, during and after production of the film
• information on the skills and equipment the crew member needs to use to achieve his/her goals
• problems the crew member might encounter and need to overcome
• how the they work with others in the crew
• a specific case study of one important director, scriptwriter, etc, explaining why you selected this person, why they are considered so important in their field of expertise,details of their work in one or two films
• sound, video and/or still images to help illustrate the case study above, with explanantions of why you have chosen them. You can use Downloader Helper to download youtube footage on your laptops.

Your oral presentation should be delivered with a powerpoint slide show to help you organise your material, and should last between 7 and 10 minutes. You also need to provide a 400-word written summary to go with it.

Here are some websites that may help you. Try and find others too by using a google search.

American Cinematographer
Screenwriting
Directing
American Cinema Editors
Film Sound Design
Film Schools
Moviemaker
Student Filmmakers

The deadline is Wednesday, 23rd March.

Any questions?