Hey guys, FISH here, and today we're gonna talk about one of the most important stages of the brickfilming process. Pre-Production
THE STORY
Pre-Production is possibly the MOST important stage of your film, because it is the part where your story is created. Here are some things to ask yourself when you are in pre-production.
"Does my story have emotion?"
"Do I have a real plot here?"
"Do I have to make the resources to make this brickfilm?"
And most importantly:
"Would I watch this video??"
Because seriously, brickfilming should be something you enjoy and you should enjoy your videos.
If you wouldn't watch your video. No one else will.
If you make it through this stage and your idea still holds up, It's time for
THE SCRIPT
Now it's time write your script.
Have you ever read the script for a play or a movie?
It should probably look something a little like that.
Here's a tip.
If you don't know what your script should look like, go to the library and pick up a copy of one of Shakespeare's plays. Hamlet, or Romeo And Juliet, or even Midsummer's Night Dream are usually written in script form, and should give you an idea of how a script can look.
And I would write your script 2-3 times on different days.
When my sister and I wrote the script for Phil's New Car, we wrote it something like 3 times. If you aren't sure if a scene should be in your video, I would set the script down, wait until the next day, and read the script through again. Many times you'll read it and go "What was I thinking?" or "Hey! This is a good idea!"
A good night's sleep will usually set those things straight.
If you have your final script in hand, it's time for what I call
TIME FOR FISH TO TRY AND FIGURE OUT WHAT THAT'S A DRAWING OF????
Better known in the film industry as Storyboarding.
Now, I am admittedly a horrible artist. I can't draw squat. So many times, I will storyboard a scene, come back the next day and be like,
Storyboarding means mapping out what the scene should look like from the eyes of the camera on paper.
To be honest I didn't storyboard Phil's New Car.
It wasn't a terribly complex video, and I didn't want to try and figure out the difference between Bob and three-legged dog when I was shooting.
But if you're good at drawing, I would definitely recommend this step, it's extremely helpful.
TA-DA!
Congratulations dear brickfilmer, you have officially done it!
You have successfully finished the Pre-Production stage!!
You are now ready to turn you script into a movie!
Thanks so much for reading, and I will be posting an update on the animation stage soon.
FISH
THE STORY
Pre-Production is possibly the MOST important stage of your film, because it is the part where your story is created. Here are some things to ask yourself when you are in pre-production.
"Does my story have emotion?"
"Do I have a real plot here?"
"Do I have to make the resources to make this brickfilm?"
And most importantly:
"Would I watch this video??"
Because seriously, brickfilming should be something you enjoy and you should enjoy your videos.
If you wouldn't watch your video. No one else will.
If you make it through this stage and your idea still holds up, It's time for
THE SCRIPT
Now it's time write your script.
Have you ever read the script for a play or a movie?
It should probably look something a little like that.
Here's a tip.
If you don't know what your script should look like, go to the library and pick up a copy of one of Shakespeare's plays. Hamlet, or Romeo And Juliet, or even Midsummer's Night Dream are usually written in script form, and should give you an idea of how a script can look.
And I would write your script 2-3 times on different days.
When my sister and I wrote the script for Phil's New Car, we wrote it something like 3 times. If you aren't sure if a scene should be in your video, I would set the script down, wait until the next day, and read the script through again. Many times you'll read it and go "What was I thinking?" or "Hey! This is a good idea!"
A good night's sleep will usually set those things straight.
If you have your final script in hand, it's time for what I call
TIME FOR FISH TO TRY AND FIGURE OUT WHAT THAT'S A DRAWING OF????
Better known in the film industry as Storyboarding.
Now, I am admittedly a horrible artist. I can't draw squat. So many times, I will storyboard a scene, come back the next day and be like,
Storyboarding means mapping out what the scene should look like from the eyes of the camera on paper.
To be honest I didn't storyboard Phil's New Car.
It wasn't a terribly complex video, and I didn't want to try and figure out the difference between Bob and three-legged dog when I was shooting.
But if you're good at drawing, I would definitely recommend this step, it's extremely helpful.
TA-DA!
Congratulations dear brickfilmer, you have officially done it!
You have successfully finished the Pre-Production stage!!
You are now ready to turn you script into a movie!
Thanks so much for reading, and I will be posting an update on the animation stage soon.
FISH