In this stage you need to consider the following aspects:
- Who would watch your movie? / Whos your target audience?
- What do you want your film to say?
- How can you tell it in a new/original way?
- Where would people be able to view your film?
- Develop your ideas
- Plan a script
- Plan and go over all the intricate details
- Plan the length of your film (aspects)
- Storyboard your film
You begin this stage when you have a well developed script and you are clear about who you are targetting as an audience and what the project is about. This is the time for detailed and specific planning – for pinning down the schedule. This is a written plan of what will take place at each stage of your production - from casting, rehearsals, the shooting schedule, to the post-production and delivery of your film.
During the pre-production period you will usually:
- Prepare an overall schedule
- Audition and cast actors
- Book crew (Decide who will do what and make sure they are available when you need them)
- Prepare the shooting script (Pin down the locations and group your scenes together in the order they will be filmed)
- Identify the locations you will use and get permission to film there
- Prepare shooting schedule (Plan your shoot. Decide what will happen on what day – and prepare contingency plans for bad weather)
- Book locations and transport
- Book catering provision
- Sort out insurance
- Sort out copyright clearance for any pre-recorded music you intend to use
- Rehearse – directors and actors
- Prepare locations / sets (i.e. do any art work and set dressing)
- Sort out costumes and props if necessary
- Produce call sheets - daily plans that let everyone know when they are expected and what they are expected to do
During this time you are set to put all your pre-production planning into action. You would carry out such tasks as:
- shoot scenes
- plan ahead for next days shoot
- reschedule if things go wrong
This is the editing part – it falls into two sections – off-line and online. The key creative decisions are made in the off-line edit, so you may wish to involve members of your group in this part of the process.
Off-line edit
Lower cost, lower picture-quality edit. All editing decisions are made during this time (except for special effects that will require sophisticated equipment).
On-line edit
High cost, high picture-quality edit. All the pictures in your film are replaced from the original tapes at the highest resolution available. Special effects and captions are added, and pictures are colour graded at this stage. If you are hoping that your programme will be broadcast, the on-line editor will also make sure that signal levels recorded on your final master edit conform to the standards set for broadcast video/audio.
Sound Dub
Additional sound effects and music are mixed with the recorded sound
5) Screening/ Exhibition and Distribution
You may want to screen your film at a cinema, or a non-theatrical venue. You will need to have publicity and marketing ideas to promote the film and encourage an audience to come and see it. Plan to take good quality stills pictures during the production, so you have a strong image to promote your film.
Make sure you have sorted out the following issues early on the production process, otherwise you may find you are unable to show your film:
- Music - have you got copyright clearance?
- Release forms
- You may need to specify a viewing age for your film if there is strong language or violent/sexually explicit content.
- If you want to show your film to the general public, you will need to apply to your local authority licensing department for permission.
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