Crit, Log & EvaluationShort Film

Objective:

• Write a report or record a commentary evaluating your pre-production work in the light of the production experience• Record minutes of Tutorial to evaluate pre-production work

• Identify the strengths and areas for improvement (list in columns)• Analyse the effect and impact this had on your production• Evaluate how successfully you managed and organised the

production

Evaluate the effectiveness of your planning and it’s impact on your production• Was your schedule initially detailed and realistic enough to allow you to achieve

good quality and complete footage?• Was your shot list and storyboard detailed and substantial enough to fully cover the

5 minute film?• Were your locations suitably recce’d to consider background noise, lighting and

permissions• Were your actors rehearsed, organised and the right choice for your characters?• Did everyone in your crew know their roles and came prepared?• Was the equipment checked, charged and working properly?• Were your call sheets effective in that all resources and people turned up on time?• How effective overall was your management of the production process – what have

you learned from this, and what you improve on next time?