CINEMA PRODUCTIONThe Magic of Movie Making

MISSION STATEMENT Everyone will be intrigued by movie

making by explaining the process of cinema production.

ProductionPostproductionPreproduction

PREPRODUCTIONPlanning for failure, is not planning at all

THE SCRIPT The script is the most important part of

film production. Writing A Script

Create your own script Seek help from pro’s

Optioning a Script Producers buy writers work to produce or

shelve for later use.

Script Format

www.simplyscripts.com

BUDGETRaise funds

Start low-budget and work your way up with experience

Create a business planUse your business plan to attract potential

investorsForm a Company

To manage funds and legal documents

SCHEDULING Line The Script!

Actors, Props, Stunts, Vehicles/Animals, Special Equipment, Extras, Wardrobe, Special Effects, *Make up/ Hair, Sound Effects

Scene Breakdown Sheets Daily Schedules Call Sheets

DAILY SCHEDULE/ PRODUCTION BOARD

Production Boards are made by the first assistant director

CALL SHEETS

Call Sheets are distributed to cast and crew so they know where and when they are needed

PRODUCTION

THE CREWProducers

• Executive Producer

• Line Producer

Production Department

• Director• Unit Production

Manager• First Assistant

Director( 1st A.D.)• Script Supervisor

Camera Crew

• Director of Photography (D.P.)

• Camera operator• 1 & 2nd camera

assistants

Grip Department

• Key Grip• Best boy Grip• Dolly Grip• Grip

Electric Department

• Gaffer• Best boy

electric• Electrician

Audio Department

• Production Sound mixer

• Boom Operator

CINEMATOGRAPHY Framing- How your shot is Composed

Filming is subjective, your audience only sees what you decide to put in frame.

Types of shots Full Medium full Cowboy Medium Medium Close up Close up Extreme close up

LIGHTING

CameraKey Light: Main Illumination Fills Harsh Shadows

Formed by key light

Fill Light

Backlight:Separates subject from background

AUDIO RECORDING Choose locations with only desired

ambient sounds. Avoid high traffic areas, Airports, Train

stations, Military bases Use boom microphones and wireless on

actors if desired

POST PRODUCTION Editing

Organize your footage Make a rough cut of where you want your

desired clips to make the basic narrerative Add sound effects and music Clean up and finalize your complete

motion picture Distribute

“Filmmaking is a fun process, and when it stops being that way you probably won’t see me doing it anymore.”

Clint Eastwood

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