Pre-Production
In this unit we will be working on things associated with pre-production.
By the end of this unit you should understand:
By the end of this unit you should understand:
- Basic shot sizes, angles, and types.
- The standard structure of a screenplay.
- What are story beats and how to identify them in a script.
- The traditional screenplay format.
- How to storyboard a script.
- How to prepare for the production phase.
Unit Vocabulary
Shot
Extreme Close Up Close Up Medium Shot American Shot Long Shot Wide Shot Extreme Wide Shot Extreme Long Shot Low Angle High Angle Dutch Angle Canted Angle Over the Shoulder Two Shot Bird's Eye Point of View |
Theme
Catalyst Commitment Acts (in a story) Plan A Plan B Midpoint Climax Resolution Protagonist Antagonist Rising Action Falling Action Denouement |