Pre Production: Planning & Storyboard

Planning saves time and money and makes sure that the final product actually meets your needs. Here are some of the main things to consider:

• What is the purpose of the movie?
• What genre is the movie?
  • Documentary
  • Educational/Training
  • Live Event
  • Drama & Entertainment
  • Promotional, Advertising & Marketing
• How will the movie be viewed?
  • Online movie embedded in website
  • DVDs Handed out at event
  • Purchased (download or DVD)
  • Webcast at an online conference
• What is the core message you need to communicate?
• Who are your target audience?
• What is needed to make the movie
  • Filming location?
  • Actors and Talent?
  • Are any props needed?
  • Time of day/year and weather for outdoors shooting?

There are a number of different roles that go into making a great movie. For a big Hollywood production each role is typically filled by a different perston. For smaller projects though a single person might fulfill many roles. Because we understand the roles involed then we can put together the right team and manage the production process.

Director

Primarily responsible for the artistic content of the film and managing creative functions.

Assistant Director (AD)

The AD manages the shooting schedule and logistics of the production, among other tasks.

Casting Director

Finds actors to fill the parts in the script. This normally requires that actors audition.

Location Manager

Finds and manages film locations. Most pictures are shot in the controllable environment of a studio sound stage but occasionally, outdoor sequences or live events call for filming on location.

Production Manager (Producer)

Manages the production budget and production schedule. They also report to the executives or financiers of the film.

Director of Photography (DP or DoP)

Creates and supervises the photography of the entire film.

Director of Audio (DOA) aka audiographer

Creates and supervises the audiography of the entire film and is usually performed by the supervising sound editor.

Production Sound Mixer

Head of the sound department during the production stage of filmmaking. They record and mix the audio (dialogue in mono, room tone in mono, ambience in stereo and sound effects in mono) on the set.

Sound Designer

Creates the aural conception of the film, working with the DOA.

Composer

Creates new music for the film.

Production Designer

Creates the visual conception of the film, working with the art director.

Art Director

Manages the art department, which makes production sets.

Costume Designer

Creates the clothing for the characters in the film.

Make-up and Hair Designer

Works closely with the costume designer.

Storyboard Artist

Creates visual images to help the director and production designer communicate their ideas to the production team.

Choreographers

Create and coordinate the movement including dance and fight routines.