1. Logistics
Introduction
Before shootingcaneventake place,thingsneedtobe putintoplace,thougha longprocessof
complex mattersthatwill helpprepare forproduction.The logisticsof the productionisadetailed
analysisof howyouare goingto getfrom one pointtoanotherwithinthe processof production.It
allowsyoutoplan aheadanddeal withissuesthatare now withinyourcontrol,due toit beingthe
earlystagesof productionitself.Ithelpsavoidlossof time duringproduction,whichwouldaffectthe
overall budgetingasaddedany additional outflow maybe neededif time isdelayed. Withinthe
sectorof logistics,inordertogetfrom pointtopointwithinthe progress,there isabreakdownof
documentationwhichare involvedinordertoprepare yourfilmforshooting.Thisall consistsof a
script,budgeting,schedule,hairandmakeup, wardrobe,props,location,stagingareas,contributors
release form,creative talent,crew,transportationandcatering.While these elementsare vital in
logistics,itall dependsonthe scale of productionorthe productioncompanyitself.Thisisdue to
thingslike transportationandwardrobe maynotbe neededif production isbeingcompletedona
lowbudgetcost,whereasbiggermore fundedproductionmayneedvariesof transportfordifferent
locations, multiple wardrobesforactorsandmay more factors inorderfor themto run production
clearly.
Processesinvolved:
Script
The script isusuallythe firstthing,whichisstartedwith.Thisisbecause whenthe producerhasa
visionforan idea,theyputitdownintowords,and begintothinkabouthow there initial ideacanfit
intoa script form.The script isthe base for production,itallowsall the otherprocessestobe
completedeasierdue tohavingthisbase.Ithelpidentifywheretheyproductionwilltake place,
whatkindof actors wouldsuitthe roles,andthe elementswhichwill be requiredsuchasprops,and
wardrobe.The basisof a script firstlymayonlybe a roughdraft, andplottwistsand otherscenes
may be added as isit developed.Thishelpsthe producervisuallyandcreativelythinkaboutthe story
tryingto be made,and howtheycan creative iton an effective level.Dependingonproduction
dependsonthe time spenton creatinga script.
Here we can seemasample piece of the script‘The
Godfather’ andthe layoutto whichitfollows.
2. Story board
The story board iswhere the producerphysicallydrawsupscene byscene a visual versionof the
script,inorder to grasp a betterperspective intohow the scene will lookandpanout. The script is
turnedintoa visual story/comicinorder to explainwhattype of scene itis,the shotswhichwill be
used,the kindof transitionmostsuited,durationof shot,audioandanyspecial affectwhichmaybe
present.Thisprocessisimportantbecause itallowsyouasa creatorto visuallysee the story,and
compare the shots themselveswiththe monologue or duologue;helpingtosee if theygo handin
handand fit.Therefore fromthisscriptsmaybe alteredandso maythe storyboard inorderto
followthe creatorsideas,andpersonal needsfromthe scenestowhichtheywantedto achieve.This
helpasyou can create a visual before filming, meaningerrors canbe resolvedbefore shootingwhich
helpssave time.
Here we have an example of ‘Tomand
Jerry’,as thisproductionisbasedona
widerscale the storyboard s ina lot
more detail,whileyoucancompare
smallerproductionstodrawingstick
mento representthe planof the story
for eachscene.
Budgetingplan
Afterthe scriptand storyboard is completed,the
budgetingplancanthenbe put intoplace.Thisprocess
allowsthe filmmakersandproducerstoplanout what
will be neededto shootwith.Thiscaninclude anything
fromthe propsneeded,set,copyright,wardrobe,food
and manyotherexpensesthatneedtobe considered
for the behalf of filming.Thisplanisimportanttohelp
planexpenditure,andensure the budgetwhichissetfor
filmingisstuckto.By doinga planyouare able to see
the estimatedcostforfilming,andpresentthisto
whoeverishelpingfundforthe production,whichmay
be though,corporate finances,sponsorshipsoreven
crowdfunding.While itwhilesthe expensesneededit’s
a keyway of planningwhatisneededforeachscene,
and whetherpropsare available touse orneedtobe
put into be created.
3. Shootingschedule
The shootingschedule,isable tobe made andput intoplace once the otherprocessessuchas the
script,storyboard and budgetingare done.Thisscheduleallowsthe planof eachshootingdaywhich
isneededforthe processof production,while youworktowardsthe deadlinewhichmustbe in
place inorder to create a successful schedule.The deadline iskeyinto organisingeachtime of
filming,asyouhave to estimate the numberof dayswhichwill be neededforshooting,asthisalso
affectsthe amountof time props,and editingsuiteswillbe neededfor.Whilethe schedule itself
mustinclude,whatsettingisneededtoshootwith,time of day,actorsneededtobe calledfor,and
otherexternal propssuchas wardrobe,hairandmakeupandequipment.Howeverthe levelof detail
put intothe schedule reallydependsonthe size of the production;smallerproductionsmayhave a
verybasicone as there isnota lottheyneedtoput intoplace,while the biggerproduction will have
a more professional andindepthschedule,astheyare creatinga biggerproductionand withoutthe
schedule theywouldhave noguidance.The smallerproductionare more flexiblewithtime adthey
are usually creatingthe filmontheirownbehalf,while biggerproductionhave averystricttime
frame,as the use of actors ison a widerscale.Thisisa veryimportantprocessthe ensure orderisin
place withinanyproduction,andnotime or moneyiswastedas thisplansaim isto create a stable
plan,whichleave noroomfor error.
Location and staging
Once the base of productionisputintoplace,it istime to findsuitable locationsandstagingareasto
shootthe productionin.the typesof locationswhichwill be neededreallydependsonthe movie,
and the themesandmessagestheyare tryingtoportray.The use of greenscreensare usuallyvery
popularamongstlargerproductions,whenwantingvariesof differentbackdrops,andspecial
effects,incooperated intoproduction.While smallerproductionsare usuallylimitedtoreal-life
locationsoutside of studios,whichcancome withslightlymore issuesaspermitsandowners’rights
are neededtobe confirmedbefore filmingisable tobe takeninto place.While foranysize of
production,isyoueveruse someone else’spropertypermitsandrightare compulsory,andcredit
mustbe giventowardsthe place.While findinglocationsandstagingareasare key,inorderto
gathera wideraspectof filmingasyouare now able to creativelyimagine whereactorswill be
placed,andwhat propswill fitwhere,helpingsave time before productionitself.
Casting talentand crew
Once everythingispreparedandputintoplace,andshootingisprepared,itstime the castactors,
whichwill suitthe rolesportrayedthroughoutthe content.Theykeysthingsneededtobe
consideredwhenlookingfortalent,iswhetherthere lookandactingtechnique will suitthe
character we want toportray. While the castingforextrasisnot usuallyneededastheydon’thave a
keyfocusin the productionitself.Howevercostingisnotalwaysrequired,especiallyforsmaller
productions,astheymaynot have the fundto call for someone famous,thereforetheywill cast
people theyalreadyknow.Where biggerproductionscastactorswhoare more well known,inabig
to draw attentiontothe filmfromthe audience,andthere actorsfans.while if yourproductionis
biggeror smaller,all actorsstill have tosigna contributorsrelease form, thatstatestheyare in
charge of theirownsafety,andmake sure theyare aware of hazardsinproduction.Anexample of
4. thiswouldbe if an actor hurt themselveswhile filming,theycannotsue the productionastheyhave
signedthe release form.While the formprotectsthe production,frombeingsueditisalsokeyto
mentionthattheyalsotake procedurestoprotecttalentsuchas shuttingdownstreets,andhiring
extrasto do stunts.Thisisdue to if the main actors hurtsthemselvesismaystuntthe production
and itstimings,whichwill leadtoanincrease of the cost.
Equipment
Once everythingisinplace andknowwhatwill be needed,itiskeythatequipmentisbookedway
before filmingneedstotake place.Thisisdue to company’srentingoutequipment,tomanyother
filmproducers,sotheymaynot have the availability youneed,if youleave ittoolate.Some
equipmentisalsomore trickytogetholdof , soby bookinginplentyof time itavoidsanyissues
whichmay occur; It can be more tricky due to paperworkneededtobe done. A equipmentbooking
formmust be filledoutinorderforthe companyto know whichbitof equipmentisgoingtowhat
locationandhowlongfor, makingyou’re the responsibleownerforit,atthistime. While thisisall
importantforbiggerproductions,smallerproductionsare more independentand usually use their
ownstuff meaningtheydonotneedto bookanythinginadvance.
Wardrobe,makeup and hair
Hair and makeupiswhatmakesthe role of the character more realistic.One the cast,extrasand
creware put intoplace youcan thendecide whateachactor will be wearingforeachscene within
the film.The reasonthisisof keyimportance isdue toit havingtoreflecttothe audience the
characters personality,throughoutthe whole film.While mostof the time extrasare toldwhatto
wearfrom theirownwardrobe asthishelpssave moneyandtime while onset.The actorswiththe
5. biggerroleswithinthe filmusuallyhave theirownwardrobe departmentasall the mainfocusesare
on them,aswell astheirownmakeupand hairteam.While smallerproductionstendstojuststick
the same outfits,asthere filmsusuallyonrepresentone dayorso. Theyplanningof hairand
makeupiskeyforactors inorderto keepupwithfilming andnotmake anymistakes.
Catering
While the cateringwithinaproductioniskeytomakingsure the actors are alwayscomfortable,and
fedthoughoutfilming.Itisof responsibilitythatfoodisalwaysprovidedattimesof filming,andthat
actors and anyone presenthastime toeatthoughout the day. Dependingonthe type of production
whetherit’ssmall orbigproductionthe outlookoncateringondiffer.While smallerproductionmay
offerforactors or anyone involvedmaybe askedtobringin theirownfoodinorderto save money,
while biggerproductionmayputon a bigbuffetortake foodordersdirectly.
6. Transport
Againdependingonthe size andfundingof productiondependsontheirviewswhenitcomesto
transportation.Smallerproductionmayofferabusfroma pickup pointtotake actors to production,
while biggerproductionmayarrange forprivate car to pick upthe actors individually,aswell asthe
transportationof equipment.
