Establishing a Timeline

If there's one thing I've learned with time and through this class, is that making a timeline as soon as possible and sticking to it is one of the most important things when completing a long-term assignment. So, I thought it would be extremely helpful to do this first.

Breakdown

Let's start with breaking down this assignment into it's major components.

1. Initial Research 
• Researching and analyzing examples of film openings within my chosen genre.
• Researching and analyzing movie plot examples within my chosen genre.
2. Planning
• Coming up with entire movie plot idea.
• Scripting 
• Find music (if needed)
• Storyboarding
• Finding actors/crew members.
• Choosing location and date for filming.
3. Production
• Filming scenes
• Recording foley (if needed)
• Recording VO (if needed)
4. Editing
• Editing the footage together
• Include title card and credits.
• (Re)record foley and VO (if needed)
5. Revisions
• Review and analyze current version of the video.
• Either make edits or re edit entire footage (if needed)
6. Critical Creative Reflection
• Research information relating to the reflection.
• Create the reflection.
• Edit and review CCR.

I have exactly 7 weeks from the time I'm writing this until the deadline. I want to plan to finish the project a week early to have a week of buffer in case of any delays. 

Timeline

(aka basically the same list but breaking it down based on time)

Week 1 (2/13-2/19)

• Research
• Start plan
• Movie plot plan
• Script

Week 2 (2/20-2/26)

• Finish plan
• Storyboard 
• Find Locations
• Find actors
• Set filming days
• Production
• Possibly start filming

Week 3 (2/27-3/4)

• Production
• Continue and filming
• Record VO (if needed)
• Start recording foley (if needed)

Week 4 (3/5-3/11)

• Editing
• Start and finish first edit cut
• Record any new foley/VO

Week 5 (3/12-3/18)

• Editing
• Analyze first cut
• Re-edit in a different direction
• Revisions
• Compare both versions and choose the most effective one

Week 6 (3/19-3/25)

• Revisions
• Compare both versions and choose the most effective one
• Creative Critical Reflection
• Research information relating to the reflection.
• Create the reflection.
• Edit and review CCR.

Week 7 (3/26-4/2)

• Buffer week.
• In case there are any delays.

Now What?

I'm going to try my best to stick to this schedule and update it if any unexpectedd roadblocks occur. I know that managing time has been one of my major challenges in previous projects, so I want to hold myself accountable now to better guarantee a sucessful result. Roadblocks will inevitably occur so I want my plans to account for that.