Assignment: Production Phases

ASSIGNMENT
PRODUCTION
PHASES
Submitted By - Anuj Rana
M.Sc. Mass Comm. 2nd sem
Roll No.- 17
Submitted To - Dr. Madhu

Production Process
The production process refers to the stages
(phases) required to complete a media
product, from the idea to the final master
copy. The process can apply to any type of
media production including film, video,
television and audio recording. The stages in
each medium vary; for example, there is
obviously no storyboard in an audio recording.
However the same general concepts work for
any medium.
Three phases of
production are :
Pre-Production
Production
Post-Production
Production Timeline
What goes behind the
screen
PRE- PRODUCTION POST-

PRODUCTION The actual PRODUCTION
Planning, scripting & shooting/recording. Everything between
storyboarding, etc. production and
creating the final
master copy.
ELEMENTS OF FILMMAKING
Plot and Script Acting
Sound Cinematography
Pre-Production
Pre-production is a fairly loose term which
refers to the tasks undertaken before

production begins. Exactly what is included in
this stage depends on the medium and
situation.
For a small video company, pre-production may

refer to everything that happens before shooting
begins, for example, meeting with the client,
research, storyboarding, location planning, etc.
Pre-Production
For feature films, pre-production is more specific
and only begins when other milestones have been

met such as financing, screenplay, casting and

major staffing. In this case pre-production includes:
Location Scouting
Prop and wardrobe identification and
preparation
Special effects identification and preparation
Production schedule
Set construction
Script-locking (semi-finalisation of the script)
Script read-through with cast, director and other
interested parties
Production
In film and video, production refers to the
part of the process in which footage is
recorded. This is what most people imagine
when they think of a film being made —
actors on sets, cameras rolling, etc. The
production phase is also known as principal
photography.
In large feature films the beginning of the

production phase marks the "point of no
return", i.e. the point at which it is no longer
financially viable to cancel the project. At
this point it is almost always cheaper to
continue until the project is finished than to
deal with the financial fall-out of canceling.
Production
At long last, the film is ready roll. Production is the quickest,
and sometimes the shortest portion of filmmaking and digital
media production. How long it takes to film depends on
variables like the number of locations, the length of the film,
and if any key members, such as leads, are off set for any
portion of the filming.

In music, production usually refers to the creative direction of

a project. Unlike a film producer who is more of a manager, a
music producer has a very hands-on role in the creative
development.
Even if a production goes smoothly, it can still be stressful. A

strong production depends on strong communication.
Directors must be clear about their visions. Filmmaking is a
collaborative process, and nowhere is the collaboration more
important than during the production phase. After the first
scene is filmed in production, post-production begins.
Post-Production
Post-production is the third and final major phase of the
production process. It is often referred to simply as post,
e.g. "We can sort that out in post".
There are many things which can happen in post-

production. Common tasks include:
Editing video footage

Editing the soundtrack, adding sound effects, music,
etc.
Adding titles and graphics
Colour and exposure correction
Adding special effects
Re-shooting certain scenes if required ("pick-up"
shots)
Distribution
With so many different mediums, such as movie theaters, television,
home video, digital media and streaming, there are various
distribution possibilities. What kind of distribution a film gets can
depend on its quality and the pull of the filmmaker or studio.
Getting a film or digital media made doesn’t guarantee its distribution

however it is imperative for filmmakers, because distribution is
required for a film to make a profit. The better distribution a film or
digital media receives the more it can hope to make.
Any filmmaker needs to have reasonable expectations with distribution.

They can and should love their film, but they should also know that it
might not get released right away. If a studio isn’t pleased with the final
cut of a film or digital media, they might demand reshoots or delay the
film. Films that have a long period between post-production and
release are known as “sitting on the shelf.” To keep this from occurring,
there needs to be guidance and care with every part of the filmmaking
process, leading up to successful distribution.
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ASSIGNMENT

Submitted To - Dr. Madhu

PRE- PRODUCTION POST-

Plot and Script Acting

refers to the tasks undertaken before

For a small video company, pre-production may

met such as financing, screenplay, casting and

In large feature films the beginning of the

In music, production usually refers to the creative direction of

Even if a production goes smoothly, it can still be stressful. A

There are many things which can happen in post-

Editing video footage

Getting a film or digital media made doesn’t guarantee its distribution

Any filmmaker needs to have reasonable expectations with distribution.

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