Pre-Production
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Task 1 ! - Definition
what is pre production?
Preproduction is the process of gathering everything you need before actual production starts, which makes it an essential phase of the filmmaking process. An example of this is a elements of video production such as the script, casting, location scouting, equipment and crew, and the shot list all happen during pre-production.
What is the purpose of carrying out pre production?
The preproduction phase in filmmaking allows you to organize everything you need before you start rolling the cameras. Preproduction is when you figure out what you need to make your film, how much it's going to cost, and who you can hire to help you.
Why does pre production need to take place?
The preproduction phase in filmmaking allows you to organize everything you need before you start rolling the cameras.The most important phase of the production process is pre-production. This is where you make your bacon. It's where your storyboards, shot lists, and schedules are made which are all geared toward one purpose – to make your life easier during the shoot and in post-productionnsuring all parties involved are on the same wave length. Pre-production makes sure the rest of the production process runs as efficiently as possible.
What are requirements for pre production?
PRE PRODUCTION CHECKLIST:
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Lock Shooting Script.
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Finalize the Budget.
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Start your Business.
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Hire Key Production Heads.
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Break Down the Script.
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Create the Storyboard.
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Scout & Secure Locations.
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Cast your Talent.
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Pre-production is considered to be the most important stage of all video production because it incorporates all the aspects of your film that need planning for.
- Location scouting should never be underestimated to the importance of your video. ...
- Permissions. ...
- Selecting your filming equipment.
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What makes pre production different from production?
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) is where all the planning and coordination happens, phase two (Production) is when you capture all the elements that will be in your final video and phase three (Post-Production) is where all the elements get edited together and combined to create the final video.
Task 2 ! Types
FINANCE
Finance is important in strengthening business finance because it helps companies take risks and grow. Businesses could do what they wanted without any financial support in the past. But now, with the increased use of technology and globalisation, businesses are becoming more reliant on money to accomplish their goals.
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Get Funding for a Film Through Grants and Fellowships. ...
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Take Advantage of Tax Incentives for Filmmaking. ...
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Secure Private Investment to Fund Your Film. ...
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Make a Pitch for Product Placement in Your Film. ...
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Get Crowdfunding Donations for Your Film
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TIMES
Time will be essential aspect with pre production as there would be substantial usage of time management to ensure task that contribute to the final outcome. An example of this used with pre production would ensure the cast character / he crew, to set a schedule the plan when the cast can be slot in for recording. The usage of equipment bookings would also contribute for time, as booking equipments has deadline for when it is needed for return.
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FACILITES
Facilites such as camera , tripods , camera rigs , lighting equipment etc. These certain facilities are not instantly available or expensive to buy outright , then outsourcing could be on an alternative to save money.
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LOCATIONS
Locations would be an essential aspect that would contribute to pre production. Also it is important for the production stage composing the film. A grey location should be suitable for he cast to show creativity. When looking for a location it should be more economic as it will be easy for the cast to shoot he film and to show a sense of realism.
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MATERIALS
Materials within the prr production is very important as the use of materials help create an end project for the film /commercials. An example of this is to keep track of their materials that a is being used, so you can assign it to the cast member. story bored, shooting script and location reece is all important to have before filming.
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PERSONNEL
Personnel within production stages of film , Personnel required for he production of film/video , this should include: casting director , director of photography , sound , storyboard artist etc. It is necessary to hold a number of production meetings to monitor the budgets , timing , locations and many more. A key factor Contingency covers all the issues that might occur to filming such as : equipment failure , costumes malfunctions etc.
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CODES OF PRACTICE AND LEGISLATION
The Code is not intended to be unduly restrictive, but aims at setting out good practice, reflecting the legitimate interests and concerns of those who may be affected by filming activities Whenever this document refers to film, the term includes all other visual media such as television, commercials, virals, corporate & music videos, cable, satellite etc. Permissions and information For filming activity to take place, permissions need to be granted by all the relevant agencies for example the Local Authority, Police and land/property owner.
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COPYRIGHT
When creating productions, copyright is something that can stand in the way, and can limit you. For example "music" copyright is one of the main limitations. When someone wants to use some copyrighted music in a film, they have to buy the rights to use the song, although this can be very expensive. Although in some situations, "fair use" allows copyrighted music to be used for free. For example if someone was doing a parody of a film, and used the same music from the film (for example star wars), then this would be under the "fair use" rule and they would not be breaking copyright law, by not paying for the music.
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Task 3! - Example
Task 4 ! - Sector
LAA: CORE ASSESSMENT
BUDGET BREAK DOWN
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A media budget is exactly what it sounds like – the amount of money allocated to marketing efforts through traditional and digital forms of media. Your media budget, when well researched, will facilitate execution of your media plan. The type of document that it resembles is a grid table as it shows a grid with different sections, which is great as it compares with the pricing of the budget.
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Planning a media budget is one of the first steps in creating an effective marketing campaign. It is a critical component to ensure that your media placements align with business objectives, and it ensures that marketing investments are allocated in ways that create the most value for a brand.
RISK ASSESSMENT
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Risk assessments for filmmaking identify the hazards that a production may face on set or location and provide recommendations for eliminating or mitigating and controlling those risks.The function of the risk assessment is way of the filmmakers to highlight any potential hazards that may occur to the cast and crew and conduct ways to prevent them from happening This is done so that the production of a film remains as safe and reliable as possible. E.g., the crew falls due to loose equipment like wiring, the cast gets injured during a stunt as the set isn't safe enough, lighting equipment may fall down on the cast and crew and etc.
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Risk assessment is a fundamental part of managing health and safety and helps you to identify hazards and control the risk they create for those involved in your production. The process requires you to: take the time to systematically look at your activities. decide what hazards they present
SHOOTING SCHEDULE
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A shooting schedule, which might also be called a film production schedule, outlines what scenes will be shot for each shooting day of a production. It also includes any production stops, such as those for lunch, travel time to another location, and the wrap of each shooting day.The function of the shooting schedule in pre-production is to get the filming locations and the time organised so the cast and crew will be at the right location at the right time.
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It's a simple breakdown of the scenes, talent, time, cast, company moves, and day breaks. If a finalized project is buried treasure, this is the map to get you there.
CALL SHEET
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A call sheet is a daily filming schedule created by the assistant director on a show or movie. Based on the director's shot list, a call sheet contains important details, like the location, the cast call times (what time to arrive for work), and the shooting schedule. This is conducted so that everyone involved knows what it is that they need to do.
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Call sheets are so important because they provide a daily game plan for for your cast and crew. A call sheet is a blueprint for a given shooting day: the who, what, when, and where. Their importance cannot be understated: without call sheets, film productions would simply not function.
SHOT LIST
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A shot list is a document that maps out everything that will happen in a scene of a film, or video, by describing each shot within that film or video. It serves as a kind of checklist, providing the project with a sense of direction and preparedness for the film crew.This consists of scene number, shot number, brief description of characters, camera angle, camera movement, camera equipment, the framing and the location.
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A shot list is a document that maps out exactly what will occur and what will be used in that particular shot, or scene, of the film. But, why is a shot list important? It serves as a detailed checklist that gives the video a sense of direction and prepares the crew for film expectations.
STORYBOARD
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A storyboard is a graphic representation of how your video will unfold, shot by shot. It's made up of a number of squares with illustrations or pictures representing each shot, with notes about what's going on in the scene and what's being said in the script during that shot.The format of a storyboard is conventionally a rectangle or a square in which you can draw the action of what the characters do in the scene in terms of mise-en-scene.
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The purpose of a storyboard is to guide filmmakers in the production process.A storyboard is your roadmap when you make a video. Like a script, your storyboard visually guides you throughout the production process. By planning your video, you know which shots you need to create and how to create them when filming begins.
LAYOUT
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The function of a storyboard is that it helps the cast and crew in what is happening in the scene, in terms of action, facial expressions, gestures, camera framing, etc.
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The purpose of Layout design is the process of arranging visual and textual elements on-screen or on-paper in order to grab a reader's attention and communicate information in a visually appealing way.
LOCATION RECCE
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The word and meaning are derived from the word reconnaissance, which is a military term that has since been coined by film production companies in the UK. It is a site survey to determine technical aspects, lighting, sound, logistics and anything else that the shoot requires.
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The purpose of the location recce is to ensure that the location proposed in pre-production is suitable for the cast and crew to film their scenes.
EQUIPMENT BOOKING
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Equipment booking software is a tool that allows you to reserve individual items in advance to ensure they are available when you need them.The function of equipment booking is basically a checklist of the quantity of the assets you will need for the film shoot as this helps with setting a budget as it controls the cost of the equipment as helps a movie studio not spend too much money on equipment that they may not need.
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Equipment booking software allows you to check out film and camera equipment to your colleagues or clients. Overall, this creates a clear audit trail of where your assets are going and where they've been, as well as who they've been with
SCRIPT
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The format of a script would be a document of instructions on what the camera is doing, what the character is doing and the lines of the characters in the scene.
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A screenplay, or script, is a written work by screenwriters for a film, television show, or video game (as opposed to a stage play). A screenplay written for television is also known as a teleplay.
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The purpose of a script is to help actors know what to say to portray specific characters correctly. This can help an actor prepare for the role and may allow them to deliver a more engaging performance.
VIDEO LOG SHEET
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This document may be the longest out of all the pre-production methods which depends on how many takes it took to film a scene.
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In filmmaking, shot logging refers to detailed notes that are recorded in shot log sheets or logging software programs regarding recorded content that includes metadata to help distinguish one shot from another.
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A video shot log is a written record of the shots on a tape or disk. The shot log can be made either as the shoot progresses or after the shoot finishes. If possible, it really helps to do the shot log during the shoot — it will be easier and save you time later.
SOUND LOG SHEET
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The format of a sound log would essentially be a sheet of paper or alternatively a digital document made by the person in charge of sound to record each file during recording.A sound report is a filmmaking term for a sheet of paper created by the sound mixer.
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The function of a sound log is to list the type of sounds that will be implemented in the scene so that they can be heard by the audience.
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Sound is important because it engages audiences: it helps deliver information, it increases the production value, it evokes emotional responses, it emphasises what's on the screen and is used to indicate mood. When put to good use, language, sound effects, music, and even silence, can elevate your video dramatically.
