Film Outline

Story
-Decide on a story (setting and circumstances)
-What genre or style will be used to tell the story?
-What is the story about?
-What is the setting and context of the film?
-What are the key events in your story?

Character
-Characters
-What do they look like? (wearing, facial features)
-What kind of personality do they have?
-What kind of gestures, mannerisms do they have?
-What is their background?
-How will the characters be used to contribute in your narrative?

Locations and Settings
-What location would you use for your scenes?
-How will the locations support the narrative?
-Are there any specific props and objects that are included in your narrative. How will these props contribute to the narrative?
-Using the script start to mark the shots you will use to cover the action.

Think about:
Shot size
Shot timing
Shot sound
Shot movement
Shot relationship
Shot length
Lighting, sound and action

Think about fully covering the action for the edit