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Basics of Filming and Film
Production
1. Film Making for Beginners
2. Pre-production
Stages of Filming
Pre-production Stage.
This is the planning and preparation stage.
This includes what was already
accomplished in the previous activity, which
is the
conceptualization and development of the
script.
Shooting (Filming proper) or the
Production Stage.
This is where the actual film making is done
through shooting or capturing of the scenes
(footages) for the development of the film.
Post-Production Stage.
This is where editing and polishing of
footage is done. It is here where film
makers embed the special effects, opening
billboard, sound effects, closing billboard,
and music.
Roles and
Responsibilities of the
Production Crew
Director - runs everything
on the set and tells
everyone what to do, and
everyone (theoretically)
listens.
Assistant- tarts out
the desires of the
director to everyone
else.
Line Producer - keeps the
logistics of the show running
on the set.
Screenwriter - writes the
story.
Director of Photography or
DP - also called
Cinematographer. The
person who tells the
cameraperson what to do.
Cameraperson. The eyes of
the DP. On an independent
shoot, the DP and the
Cameraman are often the
same person.
Editor- cuts everything
together behind the scenes
and makes it all work after
all the film is shot.
Music supervisor - picks the
background music for the film
and decides how, when, and
where it is used.
Makeup Artist - makes people
look good or spooky or
whatever is needed in the
scene, using makeup.
Property master - in charge of
props, the objects people hold
or use to help tell the story.
Production designer - helps
with the look of the movie.
Picks out clothes, buildings,
scenes, locations, art, set
design, and more.
Actors - bring the story to life
and make it breathe.
Basic Filmmaking Techniques by Robert B. Crisp on Prezi