Task one: definition
What is pre-production
Pre-production is the process of planning some of the elements involved in a film, television show, play, or other performance, as distinct from production, and post-production. Pre-production ends when the planning ends and the content starts being produced.
what is the purpose of carrying out pre-production
Pre-production is the process of gathering everything you need before actual production starts, which makes it an essential phase of the film making process.
This also makes everything organized for when you start filming.
why does pre-production need to take place
Pre-production is everything that happens before you start shooting your feature film, TV series, animation, or anything else. It helps you get organised before you dive into the production process.
what are the requirements for pre production
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shooting script
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storyboard
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script
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location recce
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video log sheet
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sound log
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risk assessment
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shooting schedule
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equipment booking
what is the process involved in pre-production
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Casting.
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Rehearsal with the actors.
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Budgeting.
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Scriptwriting.
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Location scouting.
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Wardrobe.
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Prop shopping.
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Set design.
what makes pre production different from production
In short, pre-production is where preparations are made for the shoot. Production is where raw elements are recorded and post-production is where the images, sound and other effects of the recorded film are edited.
what makes pre production different from post production
Pre Production, Production and Post Production. In short, pre-production is where preparations are made for the shoot. Production is where raw elements are recorded and post-production is where the images, sound and other effects of the recorded film are edited.
task two: types
Finance
Finance is the amount of money that is going to be spent while creating the film for example if you create a film and have joint financing you get more help making and promoting the film but it will cost more. Some people do have conglomerates help them out these a very popular companies that owns numerous companies involved in mass media enterprises. Finance is all about how you spend your money.
Time
Time is all about how you plan stuff and how you use time to manage them for example this could be stuff like deadlines where time is used to manage how long you have to complete something. Also equipment availability shows how long you should have a certain piece of equipment for. Time makes everything more organised. Time is also used for personal availability so the producers and the everyone that is helping create the film will have an understanding of when someone is available and when someone isn't.
Facilities
Facilities are stuff used to help the whole crew these are stuff like toilets they would have trailers for people and also stuff like food vans this is because these are stuff that you need because when filming it is always a long time so they would need breaks to eat and rest without having to go so far just to get some rest and food because it will be provide at the location of the filming site.
Location
Location is all about where you are going to film but there is a lot of research you have to do after you find the location you want for example the availability of the location you want to film in you have to check the time it opens and closes so you can come at the right time. Some locations require you to book a date first before you show up. You also need to think about the distance the location is not only for you but for your team crew and everyone you have to take into consideration. You would also need to know about the risk in the location it might be a bad neighbourhood the location might be really dirty and unclean this could lead to sickness . You also have to think about the limitations you have to the location making sure you don't use a location were you don't have permission to record.
Personal
For personal you have to think about what crew members you are going to need to help you create the film this is important because you need a crew to help you edit your film also people that can help the crew out by getting water for them and supporting them while filming. Getting the right crew is really important because if you don't get the people you want in the crew and are missing important members it could lead to stuff being unorganised and people being stressed. Another thing that is really important while filming and could be the most important part of the personnel is the actors. Getting the right actors is really important because you would want your film to be the best it can and actors have a huge roll to play in how good the film will turn out. You would want to have people that can edit and that are good at it because editing is a huge part in film making as it puts the whole film together making everything. Lacking editors in a crew can really effect the whole film because it push the date back because editing takes a while and with a little amount of editors it can take a while.
materials
material is the items you have created and have access to an example is audio script, internet, costumes and more. Materials is information in any form this could be information electronic or drawn information
codes of practice & legislation
This is making sure you do everything legally and everything is right an example is copyright you don't want to get sued by copyright because you will lose a lot of money and time that you used to film that scene. So you have to be carful when picking stuff like songs and more so you don't get sued
Task three : example
Task four : sectors
LAA : core assessment
Budget Breakdown
Format
This is an example of a budget breakdown. You add your budget number at the top and then list everything you need on the side and the amount of money it cost making sure you have enough money for everything you want
Function
A budget breakdown is how the team that is creating the film will split the budget between everyone not just actors. The budget breakdown also has to go to the equipment like cameras, props, CGI equipment, editing equipment and more. Budget breakdown also has to be split between the staff that are helping out this could be staff that get all the actors costumes and make done and ready or staff that help set up a scene.
The budget breakdown is how split your budget so that you will end up with a film that is good in all areas you put your money in not just one area. The budget breakdown is really important and without this it would be hard to create a film the budget breakdown is what kickstarts the production for your film.
Purpose
The purpose of the budget breakdown is to make sure that everyone who helped create the film gets paid. Another aim for the budget breakdown is to make sure you invest your budget in the thing that can help your film weather that is actors or your CGI and editing equipment it all depends on the film you are trying to create. Some type of films require more CGI and editing equipment to stand out shows like endgame spend a lot of money on CGI and editing because of all the effects they would need to use.
Risk assessment
Format
The risk assessment is where you dot down all the risk that could happen and how to prevent them and the chances of them happening
Function
For the risk assessment you write down all the possible risk that could happen that could happen at the location you are filming at and all the risk that could happen getting there. After all the risk have been written down you have to write down how to avoid these risk this is important because you wouldn't want anything to happen while filming which could cost you money or your crew members could get hurt. You also need to know how could get harmed by these risk to try prevent it early and also tell the person about the risk. Then you would need to determine the risk on a scale of what are the chances of that happening. Also actions to take to minimize the risk so that it won't happen at all and also a new risk factor
Purpose
The aim of the risk assessment is to make sure that nothing goes wrong while filming and no one gets harmed so that the shoot can run smoothly with no major interruptions to delay a scene this could also lead to an actor not being able to actor for a while because if the risk assessment isn't assessment well.
Shooting schedule
Format
The type of process you go through while making a shooting script is thinking about the shots and how you want them to be because you can't let them be to long or to short
Function
For the shooting script you have to list the order of shots that you are going to use in your film. When you have listed the order of the shots then you name what shots you want to use and name how long the shot will be. After you would give a brief descriptions of what is happening in the camera shot that is being used.
Purpose
The aim of the shooting script is to make sure that everything is organised and that there is no last minute discussions that will confuse the whole script up. Everything would be planned early so that everyone would know what to do before they start filming and all the shots are prepared.
call sheets
Format
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Function
Put simply, call sheets are given to your cast and crew in advance of a day's shoot and they tell each crew member everything they need to know about a given shooting day, including location details, scenes to be shot, crew member phone numbers, times, necessary props or special effects, weather details, and more.
Purpose
The aim for the call sheet is to make sure that everyone is ready for the shot. The call sheet also makes sure that everyone brings what they need to bring what time they should be there. This is really important because everyone needs organized for the shoot and no one forgets anything.
shot list
format
The process that happens when making a shot list is you have to thing of the first shot you are going to use and the characters and the audio in that camera shot then you go on from there using the shots that you think are right for the audio and the scene
Function
The shot list is a more detailed shooting script. In the shot list it has audio, script, camera angle, description of shot. The description of the shot is in more detail
Purpose
The aim of the shot list is to let everyone knows that is working on the scene what is happening. This includes what characters are meant to be in the scene what type of camera angle is going to be used. The aim is to make everything clear on what is going on in the scene.
Storyboard
Format
The process you have to go to when making a storyboard would be drawing the scenes and describing what is going on in the scenes the audio that is being and also the camera technique used.
Function
A storyboard is a visual of a scene this is normally a drawn image of the scene and what is going. Also they would say the type of camera technique used in the shot the audio as well weather it is a voice over sound track or dialogue. They would also have a brief descriptions of the shot
Purpose
The aim for the storyboard is for the people viewing it to build an image in their head of what would be going on in the scene because there would be an image for them to try image the scene.
Mock ups/layouts
Format
Function
The function of the mock up is like a storyboard but all the scenes will be in order and all the scenes would link with the other scenes. The mock up is what the product will look like when filmed.
Purpose
The purpose of the mock up is for you to have an idea to stick to when creating the film so that you won't have to change your mind all the time and have a final decision that is clear to you and everyone else.
Location recce
Format
The type of process you would have to go through is looking at images to see how the location looks. You would need to find out information like the contact number the site access and more. You would also need to try find out about the personal uses around the area like toilet access, parking and more.
Function
How the location recce works is you would need up to three different images of the location you are going to film in and the information of the location. The information you would need would be stuff like site address, site contact, contact number, site access, site availability.
You would also need to know if there are any personal uses for the whole crew this includes electricity supply, space for working, available toilets, available parking and amenities food/drink. These are the things you would need to list in the location recce.
Purpose
The aim for the location recce is for the whole crew to know about the location before they go there. This is important because you need to know about the environment that you are going to be filming in. If you went to film in a place you knew nothing about because you done no research on it it can really go work because you might not have any parking nearby or no space for working.
Equipment booking
Format
Function
How equipment booking works is there would be a list of different pieces of equipment this could be cameras, batteries, charger, microphones and more.
You have to make sure that you tick the piece of equipment you want.
Most of the time the piece of equipment would be very specific so that when you tick it they know which exact one you want.
Purpose
The purpose of the equipment booking is for you to know what equipment you want and what you will need. It is also there so that the people you are borrowing the equipment from know what equipment you need when you need it and why you need it.
Script
Function
How the script works is that the create would write the lines of the actors and also add any sound affects. This is not all in the script he would also add when a scene changes so if they move from one room to the other. Everything that goes down in the scene would be written in the script.
Purpose
The purpose of the script is for the actors to know what to say and when to say it. It is also used to let everyone know what is going to happen in that scene and when the location is going to change. The script lets them know how the story goes and unfolds.
Sound log
Function
How a sound log works is you would write what scene you would need it for and what take it was when you recorded the sound. You would also need to add notes this could you be saying if the recording was ruined by cars or a plane etc. You would also need to add what type of sound technique was used for example it could be a voice over and also how long the sound goes on for.
Purpose
The purpose of the sound log is for the crew to get information out of how the sound was recorded which sound would better fit a specific scene and the amount of time it took to get that perfect sound.
Video log
Function
How a video log works is you would put down what scene it is that you recorded after that what take it was. Some scenes would have more takes than others so you would write how many takes it took to film that scene showing all the takes numbering them. After you would add a shot description explaining the camera technique used then you would make comments about the shot saying weather it can be used or not if not you have to say what is the problem with the shot.
Purpose
The purpose of this not only for the editors to know which shot was good and bad but it also lets them know what they need to know about shots without going through all the shots to find the one that they think would be perfect for a scene.
