FILM PRODUCTION

By Esmemw

  • DEVELOPMENT

    1. Finding the basic plot, developing the story.
    2. writing a scene-by-scene outline of the whole movie.
    3. Writing the screen play 4.Re-writing the screen play “Great scripts are not written, they are re-written,”Most talented writers produce at least three drafts before the screenplay can be deemed even remotely decent. 5.Financing the movie, many movie makers simply blow their own money on making their project instead of waiting a few decades to secure the financing .

  • PRE-PRODUCTION

    You begin pre-production when you know that you can definitely pay the movie’s bills
    1,Casting, Casting is taken care of by Casting Directors, who are very good at finding actors who match the director’s specifications and the director makes the final choice.
    2. Locations, Depending on your budget, location scouts go out with your specifications and find candidates for your locations (and in any case they have extensive libraries of locations they already know)
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  • PRE-PRODUCTION

    1. SHOT LIST, This is simply a numbered list of shots, with a description of the framing and other details such as focal length, camera movement, things to bear in mind and other issues. Sometimes storyboards are included. It is a very personal document and every director has his/her own way of shot listing.
    2. SHOT BREAKDOWN, The script breakdown is the process in which every single item needed for the movie’s shoot is identified. This includes locations, props, effects

  • PRE-PRODUCTION

    1. TECH SCOUT, Having locked all locations and produced the shot list, the director, cinematographer, production designer, line producer and 1st AD go on the tech scout. The purpose of the tech scout is for the director to visit each and every location with the heads of department and explain precisely what each shot will entail: where the camera will be, details of camera movement, what the actors will be doing, what the look of the scene must be, and so on.

  • PRE-PRODUCTION

    6.Scheduling by the 1st AD, After the tech scout the 1st AD uses the director’s shot list to draw up a schedule for each day of the shoot.A common practice is to schedule shots in the order of lighting or camera setups
    7.Production design, After the scout the production designer designs and oversees the production of set pieces, and arranges the procurement of anything that needs to be purchased: plants, furniture, etc. The costume designer does the same.

  • PRODUCTION

    1. Principal photography – setting up, Each day’s schedule begins with the call time, which is the time at which the crew must report to the location. The 1st AD immediately begins to oversee the crew, and the director need not be around at this stage, although you would be wise to be there and start thinking about the shots 2.Rehearsal

  • PRODUCTION

    1. Setting up shots, Having chosen the focal length, camera placement, the actor’s marks and other details such as camera movement, the director tells the cinematographer where to put the camera, which lens to use and the details of any camera movement. 4.Checking the take, After a take, the director reviews the take on the video monitor and decides what needs to be tweaked. The process is repeated until the director is satisfied.

  • Post-production

    1. Editing
    2. Sound mixing, Sound mixing involves adding any necessary sound effects, setting the level of each soundtrack and making the soundtrack as seamless as possible.
    3. Music
    4. Test Screenings, When you have your first cut of the movie – including music – it is always a good idea to have a test screening with a small number of people you trust.

  • Distribution

    1. Distributors are in the game to profit from films that are easy to sell, not to nurture filmmakers.
    2. An independent film will languish on the shelf indefinitely if it is not marketable.
    3. Self-distribution platforms allow filmmakers to distribute their films independently, bypassing traditional distributors.

  • MARKETING

    When a new film is made, it has to be advertised like any other new product, to let people know it exists and to encourage them to go to the cinema to see it.
    Movie marketers are tapping into this energetic brand loyalty by creating explosive, innovative digital campaigns.

  • EXHIBITION

    The film is exhibited in cinemas