PRE-PRODUCTION PORTFOLIO
Pre Production Definition-
The process of planning or designing something, such as a product or film prior to production test-driving cars in preproduction visited possible filming sites during preproduction. Which could also apply to with films books and other constructed things. The usage of pre production is predominately used to help directors/creators screen out ideas, which includes the editing/composing of a script or the editing of a sequence, all to ensure everything is set for the finalised production of the outcome. Some preproduction requirements would be, shooting list, scripts, to note down the type of shots, and the duration of them. storyboards would also be used, to visually screen out the showing screen, with drawings, to offer a more direct document to refer to while shooting the film. a finalised budget would be used, to ensuring the budget is not exceeded. A narrative breakdown, making sure you have an additional idea of the intended story. location recce, making sure the location used are fully documented and noted. Equipment documents would be used, to make sure all the equipment needed is supplied and ready to be used. Shooting schedule would be used to make sure the locations used are fully documented in pre production as well as during production. Cast listing, a documentation of all characters being used. The pre production process would consist of the scripting, the legal and budgets, The creative planning (Narrative breakdown, storyboard ect) And logistics. Production differs from pre production through how production is fully making the outcome eg. recoding films, where as pre production primarily focuses on the work done before the production to ensure everything that is needed be supplied and constructed, for the process of production to be fluid.
TYPES:
FINANCE-Finance is the study and discipline of money, currency and capital assets. It is related to0, but not synonymous with economics, the study of production, distribution, and consumption of money, assets, goods and services. Finance links with pre production through budgets which would be used to contribute towards the main factors of the actual production. In order to turn the film into a proper business proposition, the producer must know how much the film will actually cost to be made. Potential investors would want to know how the producer plans to raise the money and how the producer plans to pay them back.
TIME-The usage of time heavily aligns with pre production as there would be a substantial usage of time management to ensure tasks that contribute to the final outcome are completed within a specific deadline, to ensure all the plans made are made are followed to a specific agenda or date. An example of this used within pre production would be through the availability of cast characters/the crew, as not all days would not be optional for some. The planning out of which days would be suitable for recordings. The usage of equipment bookings would contribute to time, as if equipment is booked for use there would be a specific deadline for when the equipment is returned, and used, as well as making sure the equipment align with the recording dates.
FACILITIES-Cameras, tripods/camera rigs, lighting equipment, sound equipment, editing software and computer hardware. If certain facilities are not instantly available or expensive to buy outright, then outsourcing could be an alternative to save money. As well as these factors other examples the usage of an editing room, for after the production of the film would be needed. sA booked in shooting house/area would also be a factor used.
LOCATIONS- Locations would be an essential aspect that would contribute towards pre production as well as the production stage of the composing of the film, as the directors would need conduct heavy research on the area that they could be potentially using, the booking as most areas require a direct consultation and pricing for usage, and the knowledge of the availability of the cast, to ensure they would be able to be where you want them on the day.
PERSONNEL- Personnel within production, are allocated at the pre-production stage and the personnel required for the production of any film or video, especially for bigger film projects will include the appointing of casting directors, director of photography, director of audiography, unit production manager, storyboard artist, sound mixer, boom operators amongst others. It will be necessary to hold a number of pre-production meetings to monitor budget, meet with clients and monitor progress. Contingency planning is a key factor and will cover all potential problems that may affect the production offering a solution for the potential problems. The contingency planning may include something as simple as consideration for equipment failure, costumes not fitting, personnel not being present when required, the effect these issues could have on the production and what the solutions will be.
MATERIALS- Within the pre production stages of a film, there would be a wide range of different materials utilised to ensure the success of the stages as well as the final outcome. Examples of these materials would be the initial pre production checklist, that keeps a track of all the needed materials for use, An anointed budget for the production, to keep track off of the money used within the production of the film. Narrative breakdown, which would offer insight of the story for the cast. A film script would be needed, and assigned to towards the cast for the shooting of the film. Story board and shot list, which would be used to screen out the narrative of the film with drawing or images, and the shooting script being used to accurately track the duration of shots taken for the specific scene, to refer back, during pre production. Location tracker, which would be used to track all the possible locations used, along with the days, which these locations were used. A video log sheet would be used, to evaluate the shots taken, giving an understanding of why, the shots were used and why the shot may have not been used. Risk assessment would be used to highlight all the possible risks, that could be encountered while filming. And a crew list/schedule, which is used to keep a track of all the people that would be involved with the film on set, as well as anointed dates and times for them to come in.
CODES OF PRACTICE AND LEGISLATION - Codes of practice are guidelines and rules that employers are expected to implement in the workplace. Legislation, on the other hand, refers not to suggestions or recommendations but laws that must be followed. This would be applied with the post production aspect of film, through the granting of permission for the off using the locations that they intend to use. Copywriting, making sure all you do is original and not copied by another person/company however, if so making it a priority to ask for permission to use the contens for use. The enforcement of health and safety measurements are put in place, to ensure the safety of the all the people involved with the making of the film. Making it essential to grant permission from the film administrators for the, contents of the film, and specifying what type age limit of the film, from being "18 + only" to "PG12/13".