‘ELIXIR’ - Esque Films Ltd ©
PITCH DECK
Created by Marcus Mills
ELIXIR - Esque Films Ltd ©
The Pick Deck was an invaluable resource. Conceptualising the screenplay and rendering my thought processes in a conveyable way, crucial in attracting collaborators to be involved in the production. Beyond securing their involvement, it acted as a framework and guide during production. Cinematographers, production designers, hair and make up artists and composers were unified in their approach as the pitch deck demonstrated a vision that all could comprehend.
SKILLS DEMONSTRATED
Conceptualisation, Graphic Design, Art Direction, Photography
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Keynote, Lightroom, Post Image Processing
STORYBOARDS
Created by Marcus Mills
ELIXIR - Esque Films Ltd ©
SKILLS DEMONSTRATED
Storyboarding the film helped establish a visual language. Coupled with the pitch deck, it aided in determining the style of cinematographer required. Once we had sourced our Director of Photography, a pass at the Storyboard allowed us to streamline the shot list and begin to anticipate the days required to attain full coverage. The Storyboards formed the basis of the shot lists.
Sketching, composition, visualisation, conceptualisation
Proficiency in Sketching/Drawing, Adobe Creative Suite
STORYBOARD ANIMATIC
Created by Marcus Mills
ELIXIR - Esque Films Ltd ©
A Storyboard animatic was made from scanning the original drawings and importing them into editing software. Sound effects from audio libraries, dialogue recordings and sample music were overlayed to provide a more accurate sonic representation of what the finished film might sound like. By cutting together a first assembly, it allowed me an understanding of the rhythm and pacing of the film before principal photography had begun.
SKILLS DEMONSTRATED
Editing, compositing, sound design
Proficiency in Editing Software (Various)
SHOT LISTS
Created by Marcus Mills
ELIXIR - Esque Films Ltd ©
Closely working with our First AD, alongside our Director of Photography we established a Shot List. We were able to determine what shots could be grouped together in the schedule, no matter how disparate their chronological order to reduce camera set-up time. The Shot Lists were distributed to all departments so they could anticipate what would be requested of them so they could strategise accordingly. On the days of filming we printed out a Shot List and crossed/ticked off each shot as they were completed. This helped us keep track of the schedule. It also had a positive psychological affect, seeing our progression through the day. Sometimes if we were behind on schedule, we would look forward through the shot list and decide if anything superfluous could be omitted to gain back time. When we only had a few shots left in the day, we disseminated this information to all our crew, so they were aware the end was in sight and that would galvanise them to push through the last few set-ups.
SKILLS DEMONSTRATED
Scheduling, Time Management
Proficiency in Excel Spreadsheet