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Filmmaking Workshop

"How to Design an Accurate
Film Shooting Schedule"

"This was an intensive course packed with information that's critical to designing the film schedule. I feel confident in my understanding on how to breakdown a script to provide and plan a one line schedule. Thanks Peter for sharing your enthusiasm and knowledge." Eunice Choi, Vancouver Canada

How to Design an Accurate Film Shooting Schedule is a 2 day workshop with Peter D. Marshall on the preparation of the Shooting Schedule for Television and Feature Films. This course was designed for Producers, Production Managers, Assistant Directors, Location Managers and Production Co-ordinators to help you understand how to accurately create a shooting schedule that stays on budget and on time!

Peter D. Marshall has spent 22 years as a First Assistant Director on 12 Features (including "Personal Effects", "Edison", "Dawn of the Dead", "The Butterfly Effect", "Happy Gilmore", "Look Who's Talking Now", "Bird on a Wire", "The Fly II"); 15 TV Movies (CBS, ABC, Fox, CBC, Disney, USA Network, Hallmark); 7 TV Series, (including "Masters of Science Fiction", "Reaper", "Wiseguy", "Stingray", the pilot for "Party of Five"); and over 20 Commercials (including Mattel, McDonalds, Toyota, Ocean Spray, Kraft).

Peter was also the Executive Creative Consultant on all 22 one-hour episodes of the TV Series,"John Woo's Once a Thief."

"How to Design an Accurate Film Shooting Schedule"

Class Size - no more than 25

Previous production experience is preferred - but not mandatory.

"This course is extremely informational for all film crew in any department. Learning to do breakdowns and boards and truly understanding the politics of movie making to fit everyone's needs from actors (cast) to directors to producers and locations, and figuring out all the dynamics and logistics of what it takes to make a schedule and implement the plan each and every day. Thank you Peter Marshall and see you on the next round of classes." Steve Sach, Vancouver Canada

DAY ONE (Lecture)

  • Educational an reference material
  • Work ethic and personal philosophy
  • Production categories
  • Comparison of episodic TV & feature films (politics!)
  • The production teams
  • Pre-production activities
  • The production board
  • "Movie Magic" scheduling
  • Scheduling factors
  • General tips and hints
  • HOMEWORK: class takes home a script and break's it down for Day Two

DAY TWO (Class divides into groups and schedules a three day shoot)

  • The script
  • Script breakdown
  • Class prepares a production board for three day shoot
  • The shooting schedule
  • Production activities
  • 1st AD and director relationship
  • The crew

"Peter was very insightful and informative about the industry- the politics, the ever-changing elements in a shooting day- all factors of not just one day but an entire shooting schedule. He made me think about elements and factors in a day differently. Taught me how to start thinking about how a shooting day is designed to make not just that day smooth but the schedule as a whole. Fun class- was good to meet others in the industry as well." Leanna Inokoshi, Vancouver Canada

How to contact Peter D. Marshall

If you are interested in finding out more about "How to Design an Accurate Film Shooting Schedule," contact me to discuss how we can bring this workshop to your city.

I look forward to hearing from you,

Peter D. Marshall
pdm@actioncutprint.com


More Comments from Class Participants

"Thanks Peter for the "Designing the Film Schedule" workshop. I have not only learned the fundamentals of scheduling, but valuable lessons concerning the business and politics of British Columbia's film industry. Much appreciation for an inspirational course." Ian Jarvis, Vancouver Canada

"As a location manager, through this workshop, I gained an appreciation for the factors which go into designing a film schedule, and therefore factors which should be considered in selecting locations at which to film. Very worthwhile workshop." Deborah D. Bose, Vancouver Canada

Holistic approach to scheduling- important to know the back story before the scheduling. Important course for all AD's-especially 2nd AD to 1st AD upgrades." Raj Uppal, Vancouver Canada

"Very interesting class, lots of information, great price, Very informative teacher, lots of good ideas presented in class.." Tristan Calvo, Vancouver Canada

"As a 2nd AD this course was very helpful to understand politics of making a schedule. I think every 2nd who wants to 1st AD should take this course. Thank you Peter!" Michele E. Dutka, Mission BC

"Great background to the nature of the business and politics as well as in depth list of the factors involved in designing a one line schedule. Really great info. for insight on how to weigh the importance of different scenes. Very easy to understand and fun, interesting stories! Thanks!"
Julie Slater, Vancouver Canada

"Thank you Peter and the DGC for a very informative and enjoyable course on designing the film schedule." Patti Allen, Vancouver Canada

"Peter- Thanks very much for the course. I think I learned some good basics about scheduling." Jennifer Nelson, Vancouver Canada

"Thanks for teaching me to start at the beginning. You helped me to demystify the one-line schedule. Excellent class for anyone working in the film industry." Connie Kennedy, Vancouver Canada

"Valuable information especially the politics of film." A.L. Arnold, Vancouver



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