Schedule

Breakdown:

Initial Research:

• research/analyze/discuss three film openings from chosen genre
• research/analyze/discuss three credit sequences from films within chosen genre
• research post of my choice (refer to blog postings list)

Planning:

• confirming film plot and idea
• finding actors
• acquiring filming equipment
• write script
• create storyboard
• find audio/mise-en-scene elements
• confirm filming locations

Production:

• film scenes
• film foley audio (if needed)

Editing:

• edit actual film opening together
• add in title and credits
• add in any audio

Revisions:

• meet with teacher to re-analyze film opening
• make edits or re-edit some clips
• rewatch project to confirm everything is correct

CCR:

• do research with information relating to topic
• make the reflection
• edit and review CCR

I have until 3/17/26 to create this project. I plan to finish the week of with a little time and review from my teacher just to make sure that everything's perfect.

Timeline:

Week 1:

-Three blog posts

-Start thinking of ideas

-Create schedule

-Create deep analysis of details we want for our opening

Week 2:

-Four blog postings

-Finalize overall idea and approaches for film opening

-Research techniques and similar film openings to correctly execute genre 

-Confirm permission to film in cheer practices/confirm with the planned actors

Week 3:

-Four blog postings

-Begin writing script

-Finalize what mise-en-scene, lighting, and sound elements we want to implement

-Go through a couple of possible media theories

-Start storyboard

Week 4:

-Four blog postings

-Look for possible audios that are available

-Begin filming (specifically the one on one scenes)

-Gather all filming resources like camera, stabilizer, tripod, editing software

Week 5:

-Four blog postings

-Finish filming

-Begin editing

Week 6:

-Four blog posts

-Finish editing

-Review, edit, and add anything that needs to be

-Begin CCR

Week 7:

-Complete CCR

-Confirm that everything is completed and ready to be submitted

My Next Steps:

Now that I've created this in-depth schedule, I am going to try my best to stick to it and stay organized. I'm prepared for any obstacles that may come my way because I know I am dedicated to this project.