Making A Video

A brake down of everything you need and need to have for making a film.

THE  CREATIVE TEAM
-Executive Producer
-Writer
-Producer
-Director
-Production Manager
-Storyboard Artist
-Camera Operator/Lighting Director
-Sound Technician
-Talent (actors)
-Editor

THE BRIEF/CONCEPT
-States intention and purpose of target audience
-Clear about target audience
-How long the project has to be                            <-- CRITICAL
-Completed in X amount of time
-Limitation (budget,timeline)

PRE-PRODUCTION
-Scripting                                          
-Scene-breakdown
-Storyboard
-Shot list/shooting schedule (where,time needed, different camera angles, when, how long)
-Casting
-Locations
-Equpitment hire
-Catering
-Transport
-Informing people

PRODUCTION (the doing stage)
-Involves shooting of the script
IMPORTANT TO:
- Keep to the budget/time schedule
-Get the accurate shots
-Safety
-Keep continuity
-Quality control (image, sound, performance)

POST-PRODUCTION (editing)
-Offline (rough-cut edit)
-Online (final edit)           <-- ELEMENTS ARE ALL COMBINED
-Sound mix