Production, distribution, exhibition Flashcards
What was the funding for the film + who funded it?
Around $15 million
Bend it films developed film with support from levantine films + ingenious media
What is levantine films?
An independent production company that had major success with hidden figures (2016) that grossed $230m at worldwide box office
What is the Ingenious Group?
Investment company that invests money into projects that have potential to deliver future profits
What is development?
Putting the elements of the film’s production together
What is the producers roles in production?
Analysing screenplay to establish production schedule + budget
What is the executive producers roles in production?
Raise the money, make sure legalities are settled, + coordinate production elements
What is pre-production?
Preparation before the film goes into production
What happens during pre-production?
This stage finalises financing, production schedule, + screenplay (a locked script)
Production needs are met including camera + equipment, location/sets, sound, costume, makeup, art, + lighting (production elements)
What are the producers roles during pre-production?
Confirm director, cast, + crew
Establish a short list + create storyboard to provide visual reference to shoot scenes
What is the role of directors + directors of photography during production?
Production follows shooting schedule broken down into series of separate shots
They must consider camera work, framing, + consistency of shots
Production elements essential in this
What happens during post-production?
Where editors cut film together
They add sound, visual + special effects, voice overs, music scoring, songs, + other details to film
What is the role of the mixers during post-production?
Layer the sound to the pictures + add titles to final print
What happens to the final copy of the film?
Placed in a distributable format to play in theatres, called a DCP (digital cinema package)
