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Film Production Process
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Film Development
What is film development?
It is the first stage in which the ideas for the film are created, rights to books/plays are bought etc, and the screenplay is written. Financing for the project has to be sought and greenlit -
Pre-production
What is Pre-Production?
In Pre-Production every step of actually creating the film is carefully designed and planned. The production company is created and a production office established. Preparations are made for the shoot, in which cast and film crew are hired, locations are selected, sets are built. The Storyboard analyses what is going to happen in everyshot and what angle the camera shot be, what props are needed and which cast members are needed, it helps keep everything organised. -
Production
The Video production/film is created and shot. Most of the crew will be recuited at this stage, e.g. property master, script supervison, assistant, directors, skills photographer, picture editor and sound editors. These are the most common roles in filmmaking; the production office will be free to create any unique blend of roles to suit the various responsiblities. The AD calls 'Picture is up' to inform everyone, then calls 'Roll Sound' if involves sound and then 'Rolls Camera'. -
Post- Production
The Video/film is assembled by the video/film editor. All elements are edited e.g. production sound (dialogue), music tracks and songs are composed and recorded if a film is sought to have a score. -
Distribution
The finished film is distributed and screened in cinemas and/or released on home entertainment, press kits, posters and other advertising materials are published and the film is advertised and promoted (marketing of film).
