Film Process

Film Production Stages

Before given this task we were asked in groups to make a list upon how we thought a film production works. This is what we came up with:

It consisted of 3 ideas; Pre-production, Productions and Post-productions.

Pre-production meant before the filming had started, for example, idea/concept of the film had been shown, finding a supporting studio that would provide the initial money and help us with the setting of the films. Writing the script, choosing a location to film at or try and decorate a set. Budget the film so they know how much each cast member would get for their wages and how much behind the scenes cast would get. Cast the actors and actresses, find a camera crew, setup the green screen equipment if they needed it and rehearse with the cast. Rehearsing with the cast is before productions because the script could still be edited more after that so a few of the steps could be repetitive.

Productions means when in filming, this is where the director, costume designer, hair and make-up and camera and lighting crew all come into action and a play a big role in producing the film. So it includes filming what needs to be filmed, while that happens you could have the lighting and try to incorporate the sunshine or the gloomy rainy day. Making sure the clothing is realistic to the script/film, make-up and hair is not as essential sometimes because it could be the character needs to look grim and unattractive but that could still be a concept to make them look horrific for the make-up and hair crew. Song selection and Editing comes after that, the reason we put it in a production is that you are still producing the film.

Finally, Post-Production, this is where the trailers come out and even before the film comes out, we see reviews of how interested people are in the newspaper. We market it by going to press conferences and set a premiere date where all the people that helped make the film and were in it get a chance to meet fans and watch the film before it goes on release to the public.