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This page is only a rough draft

The Portal: Filmmaking The shortest link to the courses in Filmmaking is http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Filmmaking The Topic: Narrative Film Production The entry page for these courses is Narrative Film Production (Currently this page is redirected to the portal above.)

Courses for Filmmaking Template:Courses in Filmmaking - Table - Float Right Courses in Filmmaking → Course #1: Basic filmmaking (pre-production) → Course #2: Practical narrative film editing → Course #3: Film scoring for dramatic scenes → Exercise: Script writing for high school dramas Future: Poser / DAZ Studio animation

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Lessons in the courses Index to course 1 - Basic Filmmaking (This is only pre-production this year.) Template:Lessons in Basic Filmmaking - Table - Float Left Lessons in Basic Filmmaking Course Lesson: Formatting the Script Pop Quiz: Pop Quiz - What is the first shot? Lesson: Creating the thumbnail storyboards Lesson: Creating the 3D storyboards Free disk: A simple DVD-Video Editing Workshop Lesson: Learning about camera lenses Lesson: Record the dialog for the animatic Lesson: Intro to narrative filmmaking Lesson: Draw the movie poster for "Star Wars" Lesson: Understanding dailies Lesson: Create a matte painting Lesson: Understanding editing Pop Quiz: Pop Quiz - Creating the moods (film scoring) Lesson: Understanding "L-Cuts" Lesson: Create the animatic Index to course 2 - Film scoring for filmmakers (non-musicians) Mad Max Header and TOC for Melody Template:Lessons in Film Scoring - Mad Max - Table - Float Left Film Scoring Introduction Lessons for Filmmakers Introduction: Basic theory of film scoring Lesson #1: Sound of Fear - Individual notes Lesson #2: Sound of Joy - Rhythm Lesson #3: Sound of Drama - Melody Lesson #4: Butchering MIDI files - MIDI Lesson #5: Adjusting the film edit - dialog for music Exercises: Film scoring exercises - real scenes Index to course 3 - Script writing for high school drama department motion pictures No Index Index to course 4 - Introduction to Film Editing (Editing dialog from dramatic scenes Template:Lessons in Film Edit - Table - Float Left Course: Introduction to film editing Lesson #1: Overview of editing a conversation Lesson #2: Analyze film dailies - 24 unedited scenes Example: The story of Penny and Eggbert Lesson #3: How and why of L-Cuts Lesson #4: Editing for film scoring Lesson #5: Creating your own editing workshops Index for the Storyboard Artwork Project Project for Tux Paint No Index

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The table of contents and lesson pages for the courses in filmmaking
Course #1:	Course:Basic Filmmaking Index to course 1 - Basic Filmmaking (This is only pre-production this year.) Template:Lessons in Basic Filmmaking - Table - Float Left Lessons in Basic Filmmaking Course Lesson: Formatting the Script Pop Quiz: Pop Quiz - What is the first shot? Lesson: Creating the thumbnail storyboards Lesson: Creating the 3D storyboards Free disk: A simple DVD-Video Editing Workshop Lesson: Learning about camera lenses Lesson: Record the dialog for the animatic Lesson: Intro to narrative filmmaking Lesson: Draw the movie poster for "Star Wars" Lesson: Understanding dailies Lesson: Create a matte painting Lesson: Understanding editing Pop Quiz: Pop Quiz - Creating the moods (film scoring) Lesson: Understanding "L-Cuts" Lesson: Create the animatic
Lesson:	Template:Basic filmmaking:Table of contents:Formatting the script This school is: Wikiversity Film School - Narrative film production This course is: The basics of narrative filmmaking This lesson is: Formatting the script Pages of this lesson: Page 1 - Lesson summary & the story Page 2 - Analyze the story Page 3 - Learn Final Draft Page 4 - Type the script The completed assignments (Scripts formatted by students) Conclusion - Is it perfect? Template:Basic filmmaking:Table of contents:Formatting the script Template:Film School:Script Formatting:Completed Assignments Template:Origscript
Pop Quiz:	Template:Basic filmmaking:Table of contents:Storyboarding:Pop Quiz This school is: Narrative film production - Wikiversity Film School This course is: The basics of narrative filmmaking This is an important pop quiz: Pop Quiz - Before you begin storyboarding What is your first frame? Why? - 2 points What is your second frame for this movie? - 2 points Template:Basic filmmaking:Table of contents:Storyboarding:Pop Quiz Template:Film School:Storyboarding:Pop Quiz:Answers
Lesson:	Template:Basic filmmaking:Table of contents:Creating the thumbnail storyboards This school is: Wikiversity Film School - Narrative film production This course is: The basics of narrative filmmaking This lesson is: Creating the thumbnail storyboards The pages of this lesson are: Introduction - Creating the thumbnail storyboards If you have problems: Things to worry about! ("Crossing the line.") More things to worry about! (Eyeballs & cameras) Storyboard worksheet (pdf) • Storyboard worksheet larger (pdf) • Story • Script Outline • Sample storyboard frames • Formatted script • Floor plan. Template:Film School:Table of Contents:Thumbnail Storyboard Examples These lessons are ready for a test drive. Narrative Film Production: Course #01: The Basics Lesson: Creating the Thumbnail Storyboards Lesson Page: Thumbnail storyboard examples Examples: Thumbnail Storyboard Example #1 Thumbnail Storyboard Example #2 Thumbnail Storyboard Example #3 Thumbnail Storyboard Example #4 Thumbnail Storyboard by Ugoglen - Example #5 The Storyboard Worksheet • The Original Story · The Script Outline · All the Storyboard Frames · The Formatted Script · The Floor Plan. Template:Basic filmmaking:Table of contents:Creating the thumbnail storyboards Template:Film School:Storyboarding:Reference Materials Template:Film School:Thumbnail Storyboarding:Completed Assignments Template:Homework04 Template:Reference materials for the Storyboarding Lesson of Course 1 Template:Film School:Table of Contents:Thumbnail Storyboard Examples Reference:All the thumbnail storyboard frames. Reference:the storyboard outline. Reference:the original story. Reference:the formatted script. Reference:the floor plan
Lesson:	Template:Basic filmmaking:Table of contents:Creating the 3D storyboards This school is: Narrative film production - Wikiversity Film School This course is: The basics of narrative filmmaking This lesson is: Lesson: 3D Storyboarding Pages of this Lesson: Storyboarding using 3D software Introduction to FrameForge 3D Studio free demo version Getting started with FrameForge 3D Studio Quick Exercise - Over-the-shoulder shot - 4 points Page 1 - Getting started storyboarding "Seduced by the Dark Side!" Page 2 - A simple example Page 3 - Building a movie set inside FrameForge alternative Page 4 - Creating depth of field inside FrameForge free demo version Before and After: corrections by instructor The corrections for Sir Mok All the completed storyboards by students The amazing storyboard from Gare Cline large version Optional Example #1 · Example #2 · Other software for storyboards · 3D storyboard creation in DAZ Studio - Croc Template:Basic filmmaking:Table of contents:Creating the 3D storyboards Template:SBTDS:Thumbnail Storyboard:Mukesh Tiwari
Lesson:	Template:Basic filmmaking:Table of contents:Recording the animatic dialog This school is: Wikiversity Film School - Narrative film production This course is: The basics of narrative filmmaking This lesson is: Recording the dialog for the animatic. Pages of this Lesson: Page 1 - Introduction Page 2 - The software Page 3 - The hardware Page 4 - The room Page 5 - The recording session procedure
Lesson:	Template:Basic filmmaking:Table of contents:Making the Movie Props Table of contents for Lesson: Making the movie poster: This school is: Wikiversity Film School - Narrative Film Production This course is: Fundamentals of filmmaking This lesson is: Lesson: Making the Movie Props - The Star Wars Poster The pages of this lesson are: Drawing the Star Wars Poster
Course #2:	Course:Film Scoring Introduction for Filmmakers Index to course 2 - Film acoring for filmmakers (non-musicians) Mad Max Header and TOC for Melody Template:Lessons in Film Scoring - Mad Max - Table - Float Left Film Scoring Introduction Lessons for Filmmakers Introduction: Basic theory of film scoring Lesson #1: Sound of Fear - Individual notes Lesson #2: Sound of Joy - Rhythm Lesson #3: Sound of Drama - Melody Lesson #4: Butchering MIDI files - MIDI Lesson #5: Adjusting the film edit - dialog for music Exercises: Film scoring exercises - real scenes
Introduction:	Template:Mad Max Header and TOC for Introduction This course in music and filmmaking is: Film scoring introduction for filmmakers This lesson is: Introduction - The basic theory of film scoring The pages in this lesson are: Summary: Basic theory of film scoring for filmmakers Page 1: What are the different kinds of music? Narrative music pop quiz - 4 points Page 2: Film score example "George Lucas in Love" "The Spy Story" pop quiz - 8 points
Lesson #1:	Template:Mad Max Header and TOC for Lesson 1 You should no longer see this page. Bad page link if you do. Wikiversity School of Music: Mad Max's Course in Film Scoring for Motion Pictures Lesson: Lesson #01: Creating the sound of "Fear" Pages of this Lesson: Lesson Summary: Creating moods with individual notes Select One: GarageBand (only) Page 1a: Getting started with GarageBand Pop Quiz - garageBand (only) - 4 points Page 2a: Creating the sound of fear with GarageBand - 6 points GarageBand with Symphony Orchestra sounds Page 1b: Getting started with Symphony Orchestra Sounds Pop Quiz GarageBand with symphony sounds - 4 points Page 2b: Creating the sound of fear using symphony orchestra sounds - 6 points Notation's Protégé (free demo version) Page 1c: Getting started with Protégé Pop Quiz - Protégé - 4 points Page 2b: Creating the sound of fear with Protégé - 6 points More Musical Sounds Page 3: Creating additional moods for motion pictures with individual notes - 6 points
Lesson #2:	Template:Mad Max Header and TOC for Lesson 2 Bad Link These lessons on film scoring are under construction this month Select One: Just GarageBand - GarageBand with Symphony Orchestra - Notation Protégé Wikiversity School of Music: Mad Max's Course in Film Scoring for Motion Pictures Lesson: Lesson #2 - Using rhythm to create moods with GarageBand and the sounds of a symphony orchestra Pages of this Lesson: Lesson Summary: Creating moods with rhythm using GarageBand with symphony orchestra Pop Quiz - GarageBand with symphony orchestra - 2 points Page 2: Creating the sound of joy with GarageBand and symphony orchestra sounds - 6 points Page 3: Creating additional moods for motion pictures with rhythm - 6 points
Lesson #3:	Template:Mad Max Header and TOC for Melody Under Construction This Month Wikiversity School of Music: Mad Max's Course in Film Scoring for Motion Pictures Lesson: Lesson Summary - Using melody Pages of this Lesson: Lesson Summary - Using melody 1a. Creating the sound of drama - GarageBand 1b. Creating the sound of drama - GarageBand with symphony sounds 1c. Creating the sound of drama - Protégé Page 2: Stealing melodies Page 3: Ripping Midi
Lesson #4:	Film scoring for TV 16px
Course #3:	Template:Film School - Drama Departments - Script Writing TOC This school is: Narrative Film Production This course is: Filmmaking for High School Drama Departments This lesson is: Lesson #001: Creating the script The only page of this lesson is: 1. Writing the Story - Introduction and Your Assignment
Course #4:	Course:Film Editing Index to course 4 - Introduction to Film Editing (Editing dialog from dramatic scenes Template:Lessons in Film Edit - Table - Float Left Course: Introduction to film editing Lesson #1: Overview of editing a conversation Lesson #2: Analyze film dailies - 24 unedited scenes Example: The story of Penny and Eggbert Lesson #3: How and why of L-Cuts Lesson #4: Editing for film scoring Lesson #5: Creating your own editing workshops
Penny and Eggbert:	Template:Film school:Narrative dialog editing:Example:TOC The story of Penny and Eggbert Intro: Penny & Egg Introduction Page #1: The story and script Page #2: The camera setups Pop Quiz: Penny & Egg Pop Quiz #1 Page #3: The dailies Page #4: The rough edit Page #5: "L-Cuts" Page #6: Creating "L-Cuts #1" Page #7: Creating "L-Cuts" #2 Pop Quiz: Penny & Egg Pop Quiz #2 Page #8: Planning the film score Page #9: How to insert narrative music Homework #1: Create the film score Homework #2: Editing the scene
Lesson #1:	Template:Narrative dialog editing:Table of contents:Lesson 01 - Quick overview This school is Narrative Film Production This course is: Fundamentals of narrative film editing This lesson is: A quick overview of narrative dialog editing The pages of this lesson are: Lesson Summary - What is dialog editing? Lesson Page - "Follow Dave?" Editing Workshop CD Lesson Page - Analyze the dailies Pop Quiz - Guess how many takes? - 4 points Lesson Page - Select an editing program Lesson Page - Edit the scene
Lesson #2:	Film dailies 16px
Lesson #3:	L-Cuts Summary - "Hearing Voices" & "Fireworks Display" Page 1 - Disk contents Page 2 - "Hearing Voices" DVD-Video Page 3 - "Fireworks Display" DVD-Video
Lesson #4:	Editing for film scoring Summary - "Blindman's Bluff Production" Page 1 - Disk contents Page 2 - Creating the gaps Page 3 - Software for film scoring for non-musicians Page 4 - Film scoring procedures Page 5 - Creating a demo reel
Lesson #5:	Creating your own editing workshops Summary - Creating your own editing workshop disk Page 1 - Two example disks from Star Movie Shop Page 2 - Analyze your dailies Page 3 - Tour disk vs. editing workshop disk Page 4 - Distributing your editing workshop disk Page 5 - The future of editing workshop disks
Course #5:	Course:Advanced exercises in filmmaking
Lesson #1:	Lesson - Preproduction for "Follow Dave" Lesson Page - The story of "Follow Dave" Lesson Page - Formatting the script for "Follow Dave" Lesson Page - Storyboarding "Follow Dave"
Lesson #2:	Lesson - Preproduction for "Hearing Voices" Lesson Page - The story of "Hearing Voices" Lesson Page - Formatting the script for "Hearing Voices" Lesson Page - Storyboarding "Hearing Voices"
Lesson #3:	Lesson - Preproduction for "Fireworks Display" Lesson Page - The story of "Fireworks Display" Lesson Page - Formatting the script for "Fireworks Display" Lesson Page - Storyboarding "Fireworks Display"
Lesson #4:	Lesson - Preproduction for "Home Wrecker" Lesson Page - The story of "Home Wrecker" Lesson Page - Formatting the script for "Home Wrecker" Lesson Page - Storyboarding "Home Wrecker"
Project:	Template:Storyboard Artwork Project:Table of Contents Index The lessons in the Storyboard Artwork Project The introduction 1. The artwork needed for storyboarding 2. How to create stamps for Tux Paint 3. How to create artwork for storyboarding in Tux Paint using 2D software 4. How to create artwork for storyboarding in Tux Paint using 3D software A. How to create blank storyboard frames for Tux Paint B. How to create background scenery for Tux Paint Storyboards The completed rubber stamps for Tux Paint Rubber stamps for storyboarding ← See the completed stamps here! Contact the project co-ordinator The co-ordinator for this project is Robert Elliott. To email me, you simply Click Here.
Reviews:	Template:List of Filmmaking Software Reviews Free Filmmaking Software Bryce 5.5 Bryce 5.5 costs $70 if you buy the boxed set but it is now free if you can download it. Over 130 Megs. Your Instructor:Robert Elliott Tux Paint A fun paint program for kids. It has the added advantage of using rubber stamps and creating matte paintings easily. Has the unique feature of doing rough storyboards with special storyboard artwork. Also useful for learning about matte painting at Wikiversity Film School. ArtRage2 Free A simple and fun artistic painting program. Feels very natural. Extremely useful. If you need any kind of digital painting with traditional artist materials, this is your first choice. This is the free version which is fully working but more limited than the full version which is also very inexpensive. FrameForge 3D Studio Demo This is the most educational program for filmmakers. A simulation of a movie camera and a movie set with digital actors. Teaches you all about lenses and image composition for motion pictures. The demo version is almost fully working for 20 uses. Highly recommended. (So far, no one has downloaded this. Is there a problem?) 20 uses. VirtuosoWorks Notion Protégé demo An interesting program because if the extremely high quality orchestra sounds it produces. Requires you to know notation. No manual! (I ran out of time before I had completed the review of this program.) DAZ Studio For posing and rendering Poser figures. At times, the human interface is stupidly awkward. More like a beta version. But a good way to learn about digital puppets. This program (or Poser 7 which is not free) will be required for the 3D animation course to be offered next winter. Also an useful alternative for doing 3D storyboards using Poser figures. GIMP A paint program comparible to Adobe Photoshop. Surprisingly mature program but not to the level of Photoshop. Requires X-11. If you do not have Adobe Photoshop 4 or later, this program is absolutely necessary for some of the classes at Wikiversity Film School. Inkscape A illustration program. Surprisingly mature program. Requires X-11. If you do not have Illustrator or Freehand, this program is useful. Only the text features are weak. Audacity Useful utility for working with audio and converting audio to OGG files. Google SketchUp 6 Very interesing. Very challenging. For anyone who wants to sketch in 3D. To be revieweg. This is the free version of the new Pro version of Google SketchUp. CinePaint This is a paint program which works with motion pictures. Used in film studios but still too awkward for use at Wikiversity Film School. Look at GIMP instead. Finale NotePad So far, I have not find a use for this program. Commercial Filmmaking Software Macintosh OS X + 1/2 Replaces the old Macintosh. A ten fold improvement. Apple's GarageBand GarageBand is free with all new Macintosh computers. Otherwise, it is sold in the bundle called iLife. Very basic, mostly simple, extremely useful for filmmakers who need to create film scores. Needs orchestra sounds (such as Jam Pack:Symphony Orchestra.) Jam Pack: Symphony Orchestra While GarageBand is free, you still need this to get orchestra sounds for film scoring. MOTU Symphonic Instrument An alternative to Jam Pack: Symphony Orchestra. To be reviewed shortly someday. Poser 7 To be reviewed shortly someday. Boxed version not available yet. Adobe InDesign 4 (CS2) This is a replacement for PageMaker and Freehand. Surprisingly useful. Some limitations. Free 30 test. Digitized Film Dailies ready for editing "Follow Dave?" Editing Workshop CD Required for the first editing lesson at Wikiversity Film School. This is not free but you can pay for this with the points you earn at Wikiversity Film School. "24 Unedited Scenes" Required for the second editing lesson at Wikiversity Film School. This is not free but you can pay for this with the points you earn at Wikiversity Film School. "Hearing Voices" Editing Workshop DVD-Video and "Fireworks Display" Editing Workshop DVD-Video Required for the third editing lesson at Wikiversity Film School. These disks are not free but you can pay for them with the points you earn at Wikiversity Film School. To be reviewed shortly. Note: Currently, these disks are the only digitized unedited scenes ready for practicing dialog editing. Software review blank page

Homework Course #1 Script Formatting Template:Film_School:Script_Formatting:Completed_Assignments Storyboarding Pop Quiz Template:Film_School:Storyboarding:Pop_Quiz:Answers Thumbnail Storyboarding Template:Film_School:Thumbnail_Storyboarding:Completed_Assignments 3D Storyboarding Template:Film_School:3D_Storyboarding:Completed_Assignments Dialog Recording Template:Film_School:Animatic_Dialog_Recording:Completed_Assignments Prop Making Template:Film_School:Creating_The_Props:Completed_Assignments Film Scoring Course Sound of Fear Template:Mad_Max:Sound_of_Fear:Pop_Quiz:Answers Sound of Joy Template:Mad_Max:Sound_of_Joy:Pop_Quiz:Answers Course for High School Drama Departments Finished Scripts Template:Film_School:Script_Writing_Course:Completed_Assignments The pint system for Homework Point Conversion WikiU Film School Point System

File Names Structure Notes: File Names Structure Eventually all of the file names for all of the pages in the Wikiversity Film School will have the format (still rough) of the following structure. Course Film School:Course:NAME Lesson Film School:Course:Lesson:NAME Lesson Page Film School:Course:Lesson:Lesson Page:NAME Table Of Content Template:Film School:Course:Lesson:TOC Completed Assignments Template:Film School:Course:Lesson:Completed Assignments Reference Page Film School:Reference:NAME or Film School:Course:Reference:NAME or Film School:Course:Lesson:Reference:NAME or Film School:Course:Lesson:Lesson Page:Reference:NAME Pop Quiz or Exam Film School:Course:Lesson:Lesson Page:Reference:Pop Quiz or Film School:Course:Lesson:Reference:Pop Quiz