You must have heard the term film production many times, but do you know what exactly it is?
So, basically, it is a long process where many steps involved in making of 1film. Mainly, there are five steps of film production and each step comes up with different tasks. These steps are:
It’s a first step for producing any film. This process includes, developing ideas for the script, writing of multiple drafts of script and planning rough budget according to the project. It is a groundwork process to know about the project properly and it’s cost during the whole production. This may take few months or few years.
After getting green signal from the first step, this process begins where first responsibility is script finalizing and then finding locations according to the script. It also includes, making of proper budget, deciding cast and rehearsal with them, preparation of all equipments and props.
It is where Director, Producer, writer and other creative members exactly knows what they are going to do. This is the process; where actual shooting starts. It is a shortest process but still very busiest. In this, additional crew members hired depending on the project. Some are mandatory to be hired like who can check continuity of the costume, make-up, props, 180 degree rule, etc. and someone who can coordinate with those who are present during shoot.
This process includes, cutting all videos and audios to make proper film. In simple words, we can say that editing of full footage. Post production sometimes starts when shoot is still going on, so that if there is any fault in footage so it can be shoot again. Editor gathers all music and sound effects then assembles footage accordingly also
It is a final step, when film is properly edited and ready to see for the viewers. Promotional activities for film also start in this process. Producer invests money in whole production and in advertisement too after completion of film to gathers biggest audience so that he can get highest in return.
Now, when you have come to know about all this, then you too must be planning your career in this field. So let me highlight some roles for you with their responsibilities:
Producer’s main role is to launch a project, securing funds for that. Hiring of other creative members for the project. Supervising all stages of production. After completion of shoot if producer don’t like the ending or something in between shoot then can still demand for the new.
Producer can’t always supervise all time so executive producer and assistant producers appoints. Responsibilities are managing commercials, setting up appropriate budget and dealing with all legal things like royalties and copyrights.
Producer Assistant’s key role is to assist producer. Other roles are managing shoot schedule, coordinating with stylist, make-up artist, designers, cast etc.
Director’s creative ideas gives more boost to film. Direction to the cast and cast also keeping vision to production’s process till last step are also Director’s role.
Costume designer’s role is designing clothes for the cast according to the script. Important responsibility is coordinating with director and producer and other creative members to maintain proper dress code and continuity.
Make-up artist needs to do makeup of the cast depending on the shoot and same for Hairstylist. Biggest responsibility of them is to maintain continuity in make-up and hair also fixing make-up and hair during shoot.
Managing footage , sound of the shoot then adding sound effects and graphics are roles of Video Editor. Also reading script and editing whole footage according to script is a role of video editor.
Also known as DOP(Direction of Photography). Manages camera and lighting crew. Other roles are look of cast according to the lights.