U3 L6 Pre-Planning Techniques And Requirements for Post Production Flashcards
For most projects, when does postproduction begin?
when raw footage is received with script
What stages does the finishing process include?
- sound design, mix and music scoring
- visual effects
- titles
- printing
- delivery of final master
What does a postproduction supervisor do?
maintain consistent communication btw:
- producer
- editor and sound editor
- companies that finish the film
- production accountant
- dealines met
- coordination of entire postpro process
Industry standard postpro schedules estimate about how many weeks for the film’s first cut delilvery?
10 weeks
When should scheduling and expectations be set up?
beginning
What qualities should a postproduction supervisor have?
- excellent communicator
- manage high level of stress
Who usually hires the postproduction supervisor?
producer
How many films a year may a postproduction supervisor work on?
3-4
Where does a postproduction supervisor work in a big-budget film with CGI?
preproduction
-meets with CGI company to review budget and creative considerations
Who does the postproduction supervisor work with on a small-budget film? What do they contribute
- director
- producer
- production team
-gives advice on limitations
A postpro supervisor is responsible for which budget?
postpro budget
How frequently should a postpro supervisor prepare cost reports?
once a month
For most films, audio must be planned in which phase?
preproduction phase
What are the three categories Audio for film is divided into?
- music
- dialogue
- effects
What is a recordist also called?
production mixer
What does a production mixer do?
records dialogue on set during production
What is room tone?
sound of location when no one is talking
What does the recordist/production mixer do during production?
- records clear dialogue
- minimize background noise
- helps sound mixer chose equipment
- notes dialogue need re-recording in postpro
- captures specific sounds
What are dailies?
raw footage shot each day
What are the four main types of workflow when dailies are put into it?
1- film capture to film delivery (not used anymore, few prefer)
2- film capture to electronic delivery (film transferred to HD/digital cam)
3-electronic capture to film delivery (from digital to 35mm film)
4-electronic capture to electronic delivery
Should production and postpro phases be considered separately or together?
together
What can portpro NOT improve?
image quality and resolution
if you filmed in 16x9, you cannot change this
What is an online edit?
assembly of footage form production days
What does it mean to ‘ingest the footage’?
to capture, transfer, or import video and other elements into computer’s hard disk
What is ADR, and what is it also known as?
Automatic-dialogue-replacement, Foley recording
What are deliverables?
physical items to be delivered to distributors are specified times in schedule according to a contract
Who sees the rough/first cut/assembly of the film?
producer or executive producer
What is distribution?
selling and marketing a film
What do many online video streaming platforms require films to be submitted with?
closed captioning
What are the formats and deliverables a distributor will need according to contract?
- music licenses
- music and effects tracks (for dubbing
- music clearances
- film divided into chapters
- trailer
- formats (digital master)
- quality check report
- technical specifications
- insurance
Why does a film need to be divided into chapter points?
if distributors create a DVD of film
Why does a distributor and producer need insurance?
protects from:
- lawsuits of slander accusation
- invasion of privacy
- copyright infringement
- other threats to film success
What is an example of a digital master?
Apple ProRes file on external hard drive
What should the master not have?
- pre-roll advertising
- Website URLs
- outdated information
What is a quality check report?
doc shows how film passed quality standards
why does a distributor need the M and E tracks of a film?
foreign buyers can create dub
What is a music clearance?
negotiating music rights through prod and postpro
For TV programs, what does the station require of each version of the program?
master and backup HDCAM
What are technical standards?
technical norms established by SMPTE (society of motion picture and television engineers) and other prof org that are required by distributors and TV stations
