Establishing a Timeline

If there's one thing I struggle with, it's time management, and one thing I've learned with time and through this class is that making a timeline as soon as possible and sticking to it is one of the most important things when completing a long-term assignment. So, I thought it would be extremely helpful to do this first.

Let's start with the major pieces of the project:

    1. Initial Research

    2. Planning

    3. Production

    4. Editing

    5. Reflection

    6. CCR

I have exactly 7 weeks from the time I'm writing this until the deadline. I want to plan to finish the project a week early to have a week of buffer in case of any delays. 

Timeline

Week 1
    • Research
    • Start Plan
        ∙ Movie plot plan
        ∙ Script

Week 2
    • Finish Plan
        ∙ Storyboard
        ∙ Find Locations
        ∙ Find actors
        ∙ Set filming days
    • Production
        ∙ Possibly start filming

Week 3
    • Production
        ∙ Continue and filming
        ∙ Record VO(if needed)
        ∙ Start recording roley (if needed)

Week 4
    • Editing
        ∙ Start and finish first edit cut
        ∙ Record any new foley/VO

Week 5

    • Editing
        ∙ Analyze first cut
        ∙ Re-edit in a different direction
    • Revisions
        ∙ Compare both versions and choose the most effective one

Week 6
    • Revisions
        ∙ Compare both versions and choose the most effective one
    • CCR
        ∙ Research information relating to the reflection.
        ∙ Create the reflection.
        ∙ Edit and review CCR.

Week 7
    • Buffer week.
        ∙ In case there are any delays.

Now What?

I'm going to try my best to stick to this schedule and update it if any unexpected roadblocks occur. I know that managing time has been one of my major challenges in previous projects, so I want to hold myself accountable now to better guarantee a successful result. Roadblocks will inevitably occur, so I want my plans to account for that.