Pre-Production Midterm Review

Front 1

What is the first phase of production?

Back 1

Development

Front 2

What is the second phase of production?

Back 2

preproduction

Front 3

what is the third phase of production?

Back 3

production

Front 4

What is the fourth phase of production?

Back 4

Post-production

Front 5

What is the fifth and final phase of production?

Back 5

Distribution

Front 6

What is storyboarding?

Back 6

aseries of drawings intended to represent how the film will be shot, includinghow each frame will be composed and how subject and camera motion will occur

Front 7

What are some of the aspects that pre-production encompasses?

Back 7

Screenwriting; storyboarding; funding; assembling a crew; casting; costume design; location scouting; set design; "prop"erties; scheduling

Front 8

What are some of the crew roles in a production?

Back 8

Costume designer; director; producer; casting director; set designer

Front 9

What are some key things directors do?

Back 9

are the head of the film's direction; controls the artistic and dramatic aspects; can be in charge of storyboarding a script, if without an assistant; keeps in contact with the producer to ensure their vision is shown the best way possible

Front 10

What are some key things producers do?

Back 10

work with a location manager to see if what the director has in mind is doable financially; works with a casting director to see if the budget can afford, for example, a Hollywood actor or if they have to find a suitable volunteer; works with the director to make sure the director's vision is possible

Front 11

What does red mean in a script?

Back 11

indicates a speaking actor

Front 12

What does orange mean in a script?

Back 12

anything that would require a stunt double

Front 13

what does yellow mean in a script?

Back 13

extras with no speaking lines

Front 14

what does green mean in a script?

Back 14

extras with a necessary and specific purpose in the scene

Front 15

what does blue mean in a script?

Back 15

indicates the use of special effects

Front 16

what does purple mean in a script?

Back 16

the use of a "prop"erty is necessary for the scene

Front 17

what does pink mean in a script?

Back 17

something in the scene may involve a vehicle or animal

Front 18

how do you indicate the use of a specific wardrobe?

Back 18

circle it

Front 19

how do you indicate the use of specific hair and makeup (ex: blood, dirt, injuries)?

Back 19

asterisk*

Front 20

how do you indicate the use of special equipment?

Back 20

put a box around it

Front 21

how do you highlight production notes?

Back 21

you underline it

Front 22

what are the three keys to budgeting?

Back 22

the audience, the message, and how it gets out

Front 23

what are the four things you need to ensure your budgeting is accurate?

Back 23

labor + materials, overhead, profit, and operating/production costs

Front 24

how do you estimate a budget?

Back 24

either write it out on paper or consider the overhead

Front 25

what is the overhead costs?

Back 25

labor (workers and yourself included) and materials

Front 26

what are operating costs?

Back 26

how much a venue costs, how much a specific piece of equipment is, etc.

Front 27

what is the profit?

Back 27

how much you/your company makes on this production

Front 28

what are labor and materials?

Back 28

the people you pay to help on the production, what you personally make, and the things you'll need to make th production run smoothly

Front 29

what is the mark-up factor?

Back 29

"the bumper"; gives you the extra money you may need if something goes wrong or if you need something extra

Front 30

what is the client charge?

Back 30

how much you ask from the client to pay for this production; the overall cost as far as your client is concerned