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exile:machinima:preproduction [2008/04/12 12:56]
robert cleanup
exile:machinima:preproduction [2008/04/16 06:25] (current)
robert Added stop orphan works links
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-======= Machinima Pre-Production ======+====== Machinima Pre-Production ====== 
 + 
 +===== Stop Orphan Works ===== 
 +  - A message from Dr. Steel 
 +    * http://worlddominationtoys.com/drsteel/ 
 +  - Mark Simon 
 +    *http://sellyourtvconceptnow.com/orphan.html 
 +  - Brad Holland, Illustrators Partnership 
 +    * http://illustratorspartnership.org
===== Pre-Pre-Production ===== ===== Pre-Pre-Production =====
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      * DVD Commentaries       * DVD Commentaries
    * The Language of Film and TV     * The Language of Film and TV
-    * Resolution and Aspect Ratios +    * Technical Specifications For Output 
-      * 1:1, 4:3, 16:9, etc +      * Wikipedia: High-definition_television
-      * Anamorphic transfer and letterboxing +
-    * Frames or Fields Per Second +
-    * Progressive or Interlaced +
-    * NTSC: 720x480 x 23.976fps +
-    * PAL/SECAM: 720x576 x 25/50fps +
-    * HD: +
-      * 720p 1280x720 x 60fps +
-      * 1080p 1920x1080 x 60fps +
-      * 2160p 3840x2160 x 60fps +
-    * Cinema: 8, 16, 35, 70mm x 24fps +
-    * Wikipedia: High-definition_television+
  - How Do We Pay For This? Funding   - How Do We Pay For This? Funding
  - How Do We Avoid Being Sued? Permits, Clearances, Contracts   - How Do We Avoid Being Sued? Permits, Clearances, Contracts
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===== Before You Shoot ===== ===== Before You Shoot =====
  - What Are We Making? Brainstorming   - What Are We Making? Brainstorming
-    * Collaborative Tools Like Celtx, Wikis, Gobby, VoiceOverIP+    * Collaborative Tools Like Celtx, Wikis, Gobby, VoiceOverIP, your favorite meatspace greasy spoon.
  - Who says and does what? why? The Screenplay   - Who says and does what? why? The Screenplay
    * Characters     * Characters
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    * Conflicts     * Conflicts
    * Themes     * Themes
 +  - Script Reviews (
 +    * Calling in the doctor
  - Who says and does what? when? where? how? (The Shooting Script)   - Who says and does what? when? where? how? (The Shooting Script)
    * The Devil Is In The Details     * The Devil Is In The Details
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      * PC Roles       * PC Roles
        * Cameras         * Cameras
 +          * Use A Common Platform and settings for all cameras
        * Actors         * Actors
          * Includes Special Effects Actors           * Includes Special Effects Actors
 +          * Platform irrelevant
    * OS     * OS
      * Microsoft, Apple, or Other?       * Microsoft, Apple, or Other?
-      * Use A Common Platform 
    * Choosing A Recording Tool     * Choosing A Recording Tool
      * Easy to start stop       * Easy to start stop
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    * Multiple Viewers On Same Network     * Multiple Viewers On Same Network
  - Where Can I Get Help? Finding or Hiring A Crew   - Where Can I Get Help? Finding or Hiring A Crew
-    * Terrain, Sets, Backdrops, Props, Avatars, Costumes, Jewelry, Vehicles, Effects+    * Look at real movie credits for an idea about roles needed to fill 
 +    * Terrain, Sets, Backdrops, Props, Avatars, Costumes, Jewelry, Vehicles, Effects, HUDs
      * Builders       * Builders
      * Texturers       * Texturers
      * Scripters       * Scripters
      * Animators       * Animators
 +    * Log the name and contact for EVERYONE who contributes anything
  - Who's In This, Again? Casting Parts and Finding Actors, In-World and Voice   - Who's In This, Again? Casting Parts and Finding Actors, In-World and Voice
  - Where Do We Shoot? Location Scouting and Set Building   - Where Do We Shoot? Location Scouting and Set Building
 +    * Temp-on-rez for making mobile sets.
  - What Shall We Wear? Crew Outfits and Actor Costumes   - What Shall We Wear? Crew Outfits and Actor Costumes
  - How Do I Do That Again? Animations, Gestures, Scripting   - How Do I Do That Again? Animations, Gestures, Scripting
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===== Before Principal Photography ===== ===== Before Principal Photography =====
 +  - What Are We Making? Take1 Previs: The Story Boards
 +    * Make the Comic Book for your movie
 +    * Put your storyboards on your sim
  - What Are We Making? Cast read-throughs and rehearsals   - What Are We Making? Cast read-throughs and rehearsals
 +    * Actor HUDs: Cue Cards, Markers, and Controls
    * Record and save     * Record and save
    * Train actors that need it on virtual-acting skills     * Train actors that need it on virtual-acting skills
-  - What Are We Making? Take1 Previs: The Story Boards 
-    * Make the Comic Book for your movie 
  - What Are We Making? Take2 Previs: Animated Previs   - What Are We Making? Take2 Previs: Animated Previs
-====== Principal Photography ======+===== Principal Photography =====
  - Directing   - Directing
    * Virtual Catherding     * Virtual Catherding
    * Go From A To B     * Go From A To B
-    * Describing Things+    * Describing Things in terms of cues and waypoints?
    * Communications Systems     * Communications Systems
  - Cameras   - Cameras
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  - Crew and Actors   - Crew and Actors
    * Pick Up Your Cues, Hit Your Marks, Know Your Lines, and Be Here Now     * Pick Up Your Cues, Hit Your Marks, Know Your Lines, and Be Here Now
 +    * Bob and Weave - use mouselook to animate head movement for closeups and speakers
    * The Perils of Overacting (More than one avatar to an operator)     * The Perils of Overacting (More than one avatar to an operator)
 +    * Waypoints and Beacons
 +    * Blocking Boxes - Invisible In Filming