Free planning worksheet
My short film plan. Work through the decisions below. You don't need every answer today. Mark the unknowns and turn them into next steps.
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The idea Working title A title you can change later. ____________________________________________________ The story in one sentence Who wants what, and what gets in the way? ____________________________________________________ Why do you want to make it? What should the audience feel? What do you want to practise? ____________________________________________________ 02
The scope Intended length and shoot scope Estimate length and shoot days. Mark assumptions. ____________________________________________________ Cast and collaborators Separate confirmed help from people you plan to ask. ____________________________________________________ Locations and access What is available? What permission and practical checks are needed? ____________________________________________________ 03
Practical needs Resources already available Equipment, props, skills, time and confirmed help. ____________________________________________________ Costs to investigate Separate estimates from quotes. Include food, travel, sound and post-production. ____________________________________________________ Unknowns and difficult elements What might change the plan? ____________________________________________________ 04
Simplify What can you simplify? Could fewer locations, characters or a different action tell the same story? ____________________________________________________ What must stay? What makes this the story you want to tell? ____________________________________________________ What needs checking before choosing a shoot date? Availability, access, resources and practical requirements. ____________________________________________________ 05
Your next moves Action 1 Task · person · target date · what done means ____________________________________________________ Action 2 Task · person · target date · what done means ____________________________________________________ Action 3 Task · person · target date · what done means ____________________________________________________ A first plan is a starting point. Update it as you confirm resources, people, costs and practical requirements.
