Breaking it Down (My Schedule)

Since this project is my first long-term project, I thought it was very important to make a timeline or schedule to follow while completing this assignment. Although things happen, and sticking to a schedule isn't always possible, I will be trying my very best. Time management is a big concern of mine, so I'm hoping this will make me feel more organized. 

Pieces of the Puzzle:

This project has many parts, so first I want to break it down into its smaller parts before making my timeline of events.

1. Planning/Research: After solidifying my genre, I first need to research the conventions of the genre as well as analyze specific openings within the genre. As part of this research and planning process, I need to further brainstorm a plot for my opening as well as further plan through details like actors and location, and I need to make a storyboard. 

2. Filming/Production: The next step is to actually film my opening. For the production process, I need to film, work on creating or finding any foleys or audios, and work on mise-en-scène elements. 

3. Editing: After filming is done, the next step is to edit. Within editing, I need to piece together the opening, add credits, and overall actually make the opening into an opening.

4. Revisions: At this point in the process, mostly everything should be done. I want to leave time to revise, edit, and reshoot as well as time to work on things if my schedule gets delayed. 

5. CCR (Creative Critical Reflection): This is the last step in my portfolio project. I need to work on the elements to create my CCR. 

Schedule:

Week One (1/29-2/2)

• Genre Research
• Brainstorm plot for each genre

Week Two (2/3-2/9)

• Solidify genre and plot
• Storyboard
• Plan 
• Find actors
• Find locations
• Set filming schedule for actors

Week Three (2/10-2/16)

• Create Mise-en-scène elements
• Create costume
• Create set design
• Make any props
• Filming
• Record foley's
• Film videos

Week Four (2/17-2/23)

• Finish up filming 
• Start Editing
• Find audios
• Start editing (at least half done)

Week Five (2/24-3/2)

• Finish up Editing
• Finish last half to edit
• Revisions
• Revise first editing cut

Week Six (3/3-3/9)

•  Revisions
• Complete opening
• Creative Critical Reflection
• Research information relating to the reflection.
• Create the reflection.
• Edit and review CCR.

Week Seven (3/10-3/16)

• Creative Critical Reflection
• Research information relating to the reflection.
• Create the reflection.
• Edit and review CCR.

Week Eight (3/17-3/25)

• Use this week to finish up if any issues occur 

    

Additionally, to make sure I really stay on schedule, I have printed out my timeline and hung it in my room. This, I believe, should help me really stay on track. As things get done, I will cross them off. I have shown proof of this down below. 

    

Of course this schedule is tentative and subject to change, but breaking up the project and giving myself these weekly deadlines has really made me feel better about the project overall.