Making Films Multimedia Communication Department

Objective The Objective of this presentation is to give you the student the basic know-how in order to create a film.

Stages of Filmmaking 1. Development 2. Pre-production 3. Production 4. Post-production 5. Distribution

Development This is the stage where an idea is created into a script.

Preproduction At this stage the movie is designed and planned. Production company is created and a production office established. Storyboards are created and visualised with the help of illustrators and concept artists. Film is budgeted (how much $).

Production At this stage the movie is actually created and shot. Crew will be recruited at this stage such as the editors, grips, camera-persons, property master, script supervisor, assistant directors, picture editor, and sound editors.

The CREW Camera Operator – Operates the Camera Key Grip – Responsible for the set and crew – Holds the clapperboard Gaffer – Controls Lighting Boom operator – Operates the Microphone boom PA – Production Assistants Film Editors – Edits the film to suit the directors need. Music Editors – Gets the music we need works with film editor

What a shoot will look like?

Post-production Here the film is assembled by the film editor. The modern use of video in the filmmaking process has resulted in two workflow variants: one using entirely film, the other using a mixture of film and video.

Distribution This is the final stage, where the movie is released to cinemas or, occasionally, to DVD, VCD or VHS (though VHSs are less common now that more people own DVD players). The movie will usually be launched with a launch party, press releases, interviews with the press, showings of the film at a press preview, and/or film festivals.

What is your assignment Step 1 – Brainstorm in your groups (no more than 3), for a “Pretend/Mock Interview” or Commercial (2 minutes). Step 2 – Create a detailed outline: Person being interviewed / Product Who’s the audience Script (who’s saying what) Storyboard Props Needed Step 3 – Collected required materials. Step 4 – Develop a set. Step 5 - Start filming.