Previsualization

At the onset of the second project idea I was excited to finally get the opportunity to make a narrative. As with any project it is a time consuming and a painstaking task. But with film, and working with a group, much has to come together in order for it to be a success. In my past I usually worked solo and had little knowledge as to previsualization and all of the issues that arise in preplanning. Normally I would write the script, get the actors, secure the locations and shoot. I had my share of obstacles and overcame them, but had I known more about the "previ's" I may have encountered less. Using previsualization was an incredibly helpful approach to preparing for the shoot. Although it was quite foreign to me, after getting the hang of it it was helpful. The shooting script I think came in most helpful as it was right on the script as we shot and each scene was laid out for us. The shot list was useful as a guide to keep us on track. As we know nothing is set in stone and we did have to vary from the original previ's as we went along, but found the shoot to be easier and less time consuming that we had more information to keep us on track. The overhead was used a little less as we shot on the move mostly and only had three scenes where the characters were stationary. Overall previsualization is a solid and proven method that will be useful every time I shoot.