U3 L1 Pre-Planning For Production Flashcards
If a film company has a threat of lawsuit will they continue the production of their film???
yes??? I have no idea why???? but my textbook says this and ??????
What determines the amount of planning and the budget of a video/project?
size and scope of the project
What is a budget?
document listing all expected costs for a project
What is a business objective?
the stated business goals for the program
eg. selling a new product to a targeted audience
What are the pre production steps you should take for a video for business?
- define business objective
- define audience/theme needs to appeal potential viewers
- what message needs to be communicated (what is the problem and what the company can solve)
What is preproduction planning?
preparation stage for all production/ preproduction /postproduction steps of a project
For a corporate video (training film) what may be the first step in preproduction?
Budgeting
What can the budget be based on for a corporate video?
- Value the video will provide for the company
- creative concept
What is a treatment?
Brief narrative description of an idea
How is a treatment used in a documentary film?
Helps producer determine which storylines they would like to tell
In a 90 minute film, how many subjects can a producer expect to follow?
4 to 5
What is a storyboard?
Visual representation of how images will flow to tell the story
What is a storyboard frequently used for?
- commercials
- complex action/special effects sequences
What is a rough draft?
First draft/script shown to a client
In a non fiction script, what are the functions of the two columns?
Left- video, imagery
Right- audio, narration
What is a shooting script?
- Script divided into different elements (scenes, locations, camera setups) to speed up production
- efficiently organizing production
What is a screenplay?
- Story written for film
- has shooting directions and actor dialogue
What does a script contain?
- actor lines
- VO narration
- scenes/segments
- locations
- items for prod
What is the primary difference between a rough draft and shooting script?
Shooting script determines order in which scenes will be filmed
What is needed in preproduction to make special effects in post production?
Raw footage
What is production design?
Preplanning of sound/visual elements to reach the objective of a scene/project
What does production design include?
- location
- set
- prop
- lighting
- color
What is location scouting?
Visiting site before shoot to gather info for the production stage
How much does the Entertainment industry make in New York? And how many people does it provide jobs for?
- 7 billion dollars a year
- 130,000 people
What is a release?
Permission to use a person for a film/project
What is a permit?
Doc that provides access to public locations and street parking
What is a message?
Goal for a project that specifies what needs to be conveyed