How to Design an Accurate Film Shooting Schedule is a 2 day workshop with Peter D. Marshall on the preparation of the Shooting Schedule for Television and Feature Films.
How to Design an Accurate Film Shooting Schedule
How to Design an Accurate Film Shooting Schedule is a 2 day workshop designed for Producers, Production Managers, Assistant Directors, Location Managers and Production Co-ordinators to help you understand how to accurately create a shooting schedule that stays on budget and on time!
DAY ONE (Lecture)
* Educational an reference material
* Work ethic and personal philosophy
* Production categories
* Comparison of episodic TV & feature films (politics!)
* The production teams
* Pre-production activities
* The production board
* "Movie Magic" scheduling
* Scheduling factors
* General tips and hints
* HOMEWORK: class takes home a script and break's it down for Day Two
DAY TWO (Class divides into groups and schedules a three day shoot)
* The script
* Script breakdown
* Class prepares a production board for three day shoot
* The shooting schedule
* Production activities
* 1st AD and director relationship
* The crew
To discover more about How to Design an Accurate Film Shooting Schedule,
or to find out how you can bring this 2 day workshop to your city, Click Here.
DAY ONE (Lecture)
* Educational an reference material
* Work ethic and personal philosophy
* Production categories
* Comparison of episodic TV & feature films (politics!)
* The production teams
* Pre-production activities
* The production board
* "Movie Magic" scheduling
* Scheduling factors
* General tips and hints
* HOMEWORK: class takes home a script and break's it down for Day Two
DAY TWO (Class divides into groups and schedules a three day shoot)
* The script
* Script breakdown
* Class prepares a production board for three day shoot
* The shooting schedule
* Production activities
* 1st AD and director relationship
* The crew
To discover more about How to Design an Accurate Film Shooting Schedule,
or to find out how you can bring this 2 day workshop to your city, Click Here.
Testimonials
How to Design an Accurate Film Shooting Schedule
"As a 2nd AD this course was very helpful to understand politics of making a schedule. I think every 2nd who wants to 1st AD should take this course. Thank you Peter!" Michele E. Dutka, Mission BC
"Great background to the nature of the business and politics as well as in depth list of the factors involved in designing a one line schedule. Really great info. for insight on how to weigh the importance of different scenes. Very easy to understand and fun, interesting stories! Thanks!" Julie Slater, Vancouver Canada
"As a location manager, through this workshop, I gained an appreciation for the factors which go into designing a film schedule, and therefore factors which should be considered in selecting locations at which to film. Very worthwhile workshop." Deborah D. Bose, Vancouver Canada
How to Design an Accurate Film Shooting Schedule
Holistic approach to scheduling- important to know the back story before the scheduling. Important course for all AD's-especially 2nd AD to 1st AD upgrades." Raj Uppal, Vancouver Canada
"Thanks for teaching me to start at the beginning. You helped me to demystify the one-line schedule. Excellent class for anyone working in the film industry." Connie Kennedy, Vancouver Canada
"Thanks Peter for the "Designing the Film Schedule" workshop. I have not only learned the fundamentals of scheduling, but valuable lessons concerning the business and politics of the film industry. Much appreciation for an inspirational course." Ian Jarvis, Vancouver Canada
How to Design an Accurate Film Shooting Schedule
"As a 2nd AD this course was very helpful to understand politics of making a schedule. I think every 2nd who wants to 1st AD should take this course. Thank you Peter!" Michele E. Dutka, Mission BC
"Great background to the nature of the business and politics as well as in depth list of the factors involved in designing a one line schedule. Really great info. for insight on how to weigh the importance of different scenes. Very easy to understand and fun, interesting stories! Thanks!" Julie Slater, Vancouver Canada
"As a location manager, through this workshop, I gained an appreciation for the factors which go into designing a film schedule, and therefore factors which should be considered in selecting locations at which to film. Very worthwhile workshop." Deborah D. Bose, Vancouver Canada
How to Design an Accurate Film Shooting Schedule
Holistic approach to scheduling- important to know the back story before the scheduling. Important course for all AD's-especially 2nd AD to 1st AD upgrades." Raj Uppal, Vancouver Canada
"Thanks for teaching me to start at the beginning. You helped me to demystify the one-line schedule. Excellent class for anyone working in the film industry." Connie Kennedy, Vancouver Canada
"Thanks Peter for the "Designing the Film Schedule" workshop. I have not only learned the fundamentals of scheduling, but valuable lessons concerning the business and politics of the film industry. Much appreciation for an inspirational course." Ian Jarvis, Vancouver Canada
How to Design an Accurate Film Shooting Schedule
3 Reasons to Work in Television Before Features
This subject is discussed further in the Film Scheduling Workshop
Episodic Television is where many assistant directors spend their film production career. Even though everyone wants to work on "the big movie", lets look at 3 reasons why working on a TV series (at some point in your career) is beneficial for you:
1. television is usually the place where we learn our skills - where we rise up the ranks to be the "First" in any department.
2. if you can work and survive in Episodic television, you can work in any other medium (features, TV Movies, commercials)
3. going from Television to features is a lot easier than going from features to Television
1. television is usually the place where we learn our skills - where we rise up the ranks to be the "First" in any department.
2. if you can work and survive in Episodic television, you can work in any other medium (features, TV Movies, commercials)
3. going from Television to features is a lot easier than going from features to Television
What to Look for on a Location Scout
This subject is discussed further in the Film Scheduling Workshop
1. location requirements (need to be wrapped out by what time?/cannot get into building until what time?)
2.location accessibility for equipment (loading docks/elevators/stairs)
3. noise factors (traffic/construction)
4. lighting set-up time (pre-rig?/lights outside?)
5. what else can be shot in this location or near by
6. Day-for-Night possibilities (tenting/lots of windows could be problematic)
7. unit parking
8. crew parking (shuttle time to set)
9. lunch facilities (how far from set)
2.location accessibility for equipment (loading docks/elevators/stairs)
3. noise factors (traffic/construction)
4. lighting set-up time (pre-rig?/lights outside?)
5. what else can be shot in this location or near by
6. Day-for-Night possibilities (tenting/lots of windows could be problematic)
7. unit parking
8. crew parking (shuttle time to set)
9. lunch facilities (how far from set)
Four Phases of Designing a Film Schedule
This subject is discussed further in the Film Scheduling Workshop
1. breaking down the script
- page count
- characters
- day/night
- production elements
2. preparing the production board #1
- inputting the scene order into Movie Magic
3. preparing the production board #2
- organizing scenes into locations/sets/day or night
4. designing the shooting schedule
- ordering the scenes to be shot on each day
Remember: the shooting schedule ultimately determines:
- the length of the shooting period
- shooting order for sets and locations
- shooting order for scenes
- page count
- characters
- day/night
- production elements
2. preparing the production board #1
- inputting the scene order into Movie Magic
3. preparing the production board #2
- organizing scenes into locations/sets/day or night
4. designing the shooting schedule
- ordering the scenes to be shot on each day
Remember: the shooting schedule ultimately determines:
- the length of the shooting period
- shooting order for sets and locations
- shooting order for scenes
The Director and the 1st AD Relationship
This subject is discussed further in the Film Scheduling Workshop
Here are a few things you need to find out when working for any director:
1. find out "who" they are (what have they done before/ are they prepared)
2. what is their production background (were they AD's, writers, producers)
3. what kind of director are they (a technical director or a performance director)
4. on Episodic Television series, as the 1AD you are the Producer's assistant on the set and your immediate boss is the PM - not the Director
5. establish a good relationship with the Director during prep - it could change during the shoot (tension/egos)
1. find out "who" they are (what have they done before/ are they prepared)
2. what is their production background (were they AD's, writers, producers)
3. what kind of director are they (a technical director or a performance director)
4. on Episodic Television series, as the 1AD you are the Producer's assistant on the set and your immediate boss is the PM - not the Director
5. establish a good relationship with the Director during prep - it could change during the shoot (tension/egos)
The Main Objective of a Film Shooting Schedule
This subject is discussed further in the Film Scheduling Workshop
QUESTION: What is the main objective of designing a shooting schedule? (What are you ultimately trying to achieve?)
ANSWER: Minimize the number of camera moves and set-ups each day.
ANSWER: Minimize the number of camera moves and set-ups each day.
Books - Film Scheduling, Assistant Director
Film Scheduling: Or, How Long Will It Take to Shoot Your Movie?
Amazon Price: $16.07 (as of 12/27/2009) 
Film Scheduling/Film Budgeting Workbook (Filmmaker's Library Series: No. 2)
Amazon Price: (as of 12/27/2009)
The Film Director's Team
Amazon Price: $15.56 (as of 12/27/2009)
Hollywood Guide to Film Budgeting and Script Breakdown
Amazon Price: (as of 12/27/2009)
Film Budgeting: Or How Much Will It Cost to Shoot Your Movie?
Amazon Price: $19.62 (as of 12/27/2009)
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