Thursday, February 13, 2025

Rough Outline

What's up blog. So I haven't gotten to speak much with my group yet, but I wanted to at least come up with an ideal 6-week project schedule that balances planning, filming, and editing efficiently. Last year I made an elaborate custom calendar so this time I'm just making bullet points before anything is finalized. I chose to break it down into 6 weeks because we need room for changes and critiques as well as completing other parts of the portfolio such as the critical reflection. Here's that rough schedule:

Week 1: Pre-Production & Research

  • Finalizing our documentary topic and defining the episodic structure

  • Conducting background research and identifying key interview subjects

  • Outlining initial story arcs and planning shot lists

Week 2: Scheduling & Logistics

  • Contacting and securing interviews

  • Discuss locations for filming

  • Finalizing equipment needs and setting up production schedules

Week 3-4: Filming

  • Conducting and recording interviews

  • Capturing relevant b-roll and supplementary footage

  • Reviewing footage to ensure coverage and quality

Week 5: Rough Cut & First Edits

  • Organizing footage and creating a rough timeline

  • Editing interview segments for coherence and pacing

  • Adding basic transitions and structuring narrative flow

Week 6: Final Edits & Refinements

  • Color correction and sound design adjustments

  • Adding graphics, subtitles, and any necessary effects

  • Conducting test screenings and making final revisions before submission

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