1) The document discusses the importance of budgeting and planning in the pre-production stage of a film project. It secured funding from charities to produce an anti-bullying awareness video and hopes to get additional funding from other sources. 2) It emphasizes creating a detailed budget spreadsheet to outline all costs and ensure the project does not go over budget. Deadlines are also set to keep the project on track. 3) Sourcing equipment, locations, personnel and legal clearances are discussed as crucial pre-production tasks. Contracts must be signed and schedules created to keep the project running efficiently on time and on budget.

1. BISHUN
PRODUCTIONS
Section B –
Pre-Production
Report

2. SOURCE AVAILABLE FINANCE, PREPARE BUDGET
AND COST
Within the pre-production stage of a film, the planning section is essential to success in the industry. For my
production, I successfully created an outstanding pitch which enabled me and my team to secure the
commission to produce an anti-bullying awareness video with the financial support from the
StopIT charity. Not only will I receive financial support from this charity, I will hope to have
monetary backing from a local charity which aims to prevent bullying online. Furthermore, the
government have introduced an initiative which means small projects will gain economic help.
The BFI and National lottery also aid towards the success of smaller firms. This company has
produced awareness videos which have been broadcasted in local schools therefore I believe with the correct
support I can also display my video to schools and other local communities.
Budgeting is essential within the blueprinting stage because it allows the
producers to see if they can afford specific equipment which was first planned.
If there was no clear budget, companies are at a high risk of spending too much
meaning a reduced profit margin or potentially meaning my project will fail.
Budgetingwithinthe pre-productionisthe mostimportantstageas it allowsyou
to outline the whole production. We need to draught a spreadsheet with all our
costs and current budgeting allowing us to clearly see profits and losses.
However,weare creatinga non-profitable productionthereforethe spreadsheet
will allow us to maximise our budget without spending too much or too little. By having a clear layout, we
can see if we can afford special equipment or props. If we are too ambitious about our plans prior to filming
then realise we don’t have sufficient funds, we can almost accept failure as most of our idea is now seriously
limited.
Budgeting is elemental within the film industry due to the large timescale the
directors have to create the film. All directors and their team, budget and plan
their funds prior to shooting the film. This way they have enlarged their chances
of success. Films have a large budget because of the shear amount of work that
is needed to make the film, each production company needs many workers to
edit the film as well as actors and makeup artists. For my production, I will have
a minimal timescale with plenty of deadlines. All of these deadlines are realistic
meaning they will be reasonable targets for me to reach before finalising the
product and sending it off to the charity. The charity will also require regular
updates therefore by creating these deadlines I can make sure I satisfy them with my production.
Within my production, I hope to have various sources of finance. Large public sourced companies have
enormous budgets which allows them to create long and outstanding creations. However, for my production
I have a limited budget therefore the allocation stage of production is vital. If I budget myself too much
money on the actors, I may subsequently spend less on props which are key genre signifiers. Other sections
which I need to allocate for are, the possible licensing costs and location costs which are fundamental to
success. If I didn’t have a sufficient license for my production, there is a high risk of my production being shut
down by the industry professionals. Firms such as PACT may criticise the
diversity within my production. If my production got shut down, I would lose
money meaning my whole project would be a failure just because of an error in
the planning process.

3. SOURCE PERSONNEL NEEDED AND AVAILABILITY
Sourcing my staff is also vital within the pre-production planning stage therefore prior to my production I
will approach local schools/ universities and drama schools to see if any actors will feature within my film.
This benefits both parties as they will too also want to bolster their portfolio. Once I have found the perfect
actor, I will need to discuss with each of them their contract and the terms and conditions for this project.
Their availability will also be an important factor for me approaching them. If the actor
cannot be available for filming, I simply cannot afford to waste time waiting for them
therefore I need actors with flexibleschedules. This further allows me to refilm those
scenes which I don’t feel 100% happy with.
The identification of available resources is a pivotal part in the
planning stage of my production. I need to make sure the perfect
equipment has been booked for my needs and especially I have to make sure it is
booked for the length of my filming procedure whilst allowing time for possible
unexpected errors e.g. ill actors. Not only will I need to book the equipment but the
location is also key to success. If I didn’t book my location, it is possible it is being used
by another filming team therefore I may only be limited to certain times of the day especially as the lighting
is key in any filming production. I will have to create a checklist prior to booking anything to make a clear
track of my progress with each reservation. Furthermore, I will do a reccee prior to filming to outline any
possible dangers for my actors and staff on set. This safety check is fundamental prior to filming as it can
make aware of possible faults/ dangers which we need to tell the team about before starting filming
For my media production, the use of actors can really be the difference between success
and failure. This is because if my actors are unprofessional, there is a high risk that
the genre could be misunderstood which subsequently loses the aim of my
production.For my production, I alsohope to use expert camera equipmentinorder
to maximise professionality. If I used my phone as the camera source, the genre
would more than likely misinterpreted.
CONTRACT PERSONNEL
The contracting stage of a job offer is the most important stage for both parties involved. This is because a
contract is legal paperwork and outlines all the conditions which need to be agreed. Within a contract, the
wage, working hours and agreements about illnesses are all outlined. Every member of my team needs to
have an appropriate wage for their contribution to the production therefore I won’t pay an extra the same
wageas a mainactor. This meansI can save moneycreatinga greaterprofitmargin.If one of myteamdecides
not to turn up, we have signed a legal document therefore can be liablefor further repercussions. I will make
sure prior to filming all staff have signed the contract. By signing a contract, it benefits
the producersby makingsure the actors/technical staff wontmess you around meaning
they will definitelyturn up. Within the industry, the reputableactorsrequirean extensive
contractthereforeby clearlyoutliningthis, they can seeeverything that has beenagreed
between both parties.

4. AVAILABLE RESOURCES
Within my pre-production stage of my production, the source of my resources is fundamental to success. As
a private low budget production company, we rely on other people’s resources for own production. For
example, prior to filming we need to plan where we will source our camera equipment from. This means that
we will have to research possible targets, for our production we hope to use a camera which originated from
the school which we will work closely with. I hope to reserve a camera and tripod 2 weeks before filming. This
is to make sure that we can use that equipment for the allocated time. As well as booking the filming
equipment, we need to book the location and the props required to film. The location required needs to be
booked multiple months prior to filming. Along with booking the location, we need to make sure we have
relevant licenses to complete the filming successfully without any trouble from the legal professionals.
Another amenity which needs to be booked is the travel requirements. These include
how we are going to get our actors and crew from set to set. Luckily within my
production, I use only 2 locations plus an editorial suite. Prior to filming, we sat down
and had a meeting with my crew the plan for the shooting days, this increases
efficiency upon filming day.
PREPARE SCHEDULES
Prior to filming, I created a schedule which allowed me to stay efficient as possible
throughout the project. Efficiency can save money and most importantly time,
especially as we are on a limited timescale. This schedule will be handed out to
every member. It will be published a long time before filming as if there is any
mistakes or problems, we can rectify this without causing confusion. I will use
professional file sharing tools which allows everyone to keep up to date and
organised with my plans. If I didn’t create a schedule and just told my crew a date
and time, there is a high risk that they will be confused. Another negative to this way of planning would be
the fact that at the beginning of the day I will need to tell everyone what they need to do and when. This
saves vital time and with a limitedperiodevery minute is precious. I will create a timetable and a timing sheet
for every crew member meaning it is clear for them. If I created one long timetable for every member there
is a high chancepeoplewill get disorganised.Thereasonabilityformyschedulehas to be perfect,forexample
if I was unreasonable I may have allocated not enough time to complete the project meaning I have to film
another day. Furthermore, I will have to create a new schedule again, this wastes more time and potentially
money.
For my production I will aim to film on two days. These two days will be about a week apart so after I have
completed my first recording I can look over my footage and then see if any of my shots are poor or out of
focus. By filming on two days I can re film on the second shoot any footage which I didn’t get on the first
shooting. My schedule has been accepted by all of my crew, so everyone knows what they are doing and
when. Moreover, my schedule is accurate so has allocated timings for breaks and for each scene. If I spend
too much time on one scene, there is a high chance that I will run out of time which means I may not film all
my footage. As an amateur director, I would need to spend more time shooting. To make sure I don’t run out
of time, in my free time I will practise my filming skills by doing different shots and making myself familiar
with the camera and other equipment.

5. HEALTH AND SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
For my own production, I will need to carry out sufficient health and safety regulations which allows me to
makesure all my actors and crewmembersare safeduring filming.Prior to filmingIwill undergo an extensive
reccee which enables me to highlight any possible hazards. For example, if I am filming in a forest there are
multiple possible hazards e.g. tree trunks on the ground. Furthermore, this safety
reccee allows me and my producers to eliminateany possiblelegal issues. If we are
sued by our crew members, this would mean we could possibly have to waste
money on a pathetic preventable error. This would subsequently decrease our
profit.
LEGAL AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
The legal constraints which production companies have to undergo can be extremely complex and a long
process. However, this is fundamental to success because if a company doesn’t have the right licensing the
industry leaders have the right to shut down that production. Therefore, all that time and money would have
been wasteddueto a legalisticerror. Priorto my production,I needto adhereto all the codes andregulations
which are required for my production. These regulations include copyright. Copyright is a lawwhich gives the
creators of a specific media product security and exclusive rights to distribute this for a specific amount of
time. If copyright was not in existence, the film directors could gain a profitablevalue for a media product
which they didn’t produce.Within the professional industry, largeproductionfirmshave specialistswhomake
sure all their production adhere to these strict rules to prevent any mistakes.
The BBFC is an organisation which regulates the film industry in Britain. This firm is in charge of age rating
every film. As this is such an important process, the government feel like they should create an organisation
who check this. If each individual company createdan age rating for their film, there is a chance that they will
possibly issue a wrong rating meaning younger children could possibly watch explicit content. Ethics within
the media field now plays a major part for every medium. With today’s world becoming more cultural with
different religions, beliefs and sexualities being introduced every day, media producers must not discriminate
to any of these demographics. The PACT firm issue requirements to state an
increased respect for diverse cultures suggesting that they should be
presented more within the media. For my production, I have only
included one race and gender therefore if I was to improve my
production I would include various demographics in my film to
expand the target audience beyond teenagers.