The procedure of filming is a long one and incorporates a great deal more planning and preparation than one may presume. From my past experience if this is not organised properly, a lot may go wrong. In a team there are lots of concepts and opinions flying about and if these are not thought through ,prepared and communicated, the final result will not be a success. while searching how to make this pre-production process easier and more efficient for the long term, I discovered the 'Pre-production checklist' made by LAMBDA films. Which outlines three key tips on how to ease a process that can turn out to be very stressful otherwise. These included, scripting, storyboarding, and a treatment making the final objectives of the project clear.
In past I have found the filming stage very stressful when we did not plan exactly what we needed to shot. Without a plan the whole process becomes very unorganised and unenjoyable, it means that you may not get important shots and this will not be realised until the editing stage. Meaning that time and it a lot of case money is wasted with having to do re-shoots. However, I have now learnt from my mistakes and since then, have made sure that the whole process is thoroughly organised. The video blog talks about three main techniques that can be used to make a stressful process smoother.
Looking back at when I first started learning about filming and production I did not understand the importance of storyboarding until it was far to late - on the day of filming when things got very intense and stressful with the deadline fast approaching. Without a planned storyboard the day was very unorganised and unenjoyable. I have however, learnt from past mistakes and since then have made sure that a well thought through storyboard always features in the pre-production process. Making sure that it continues to grow and progress throughout the whole planning stage to ensure that we are all happy with the final product.
Storyboarding and scripting is essential in pre-production, they make sure that there is a plan and vision for when it comes to filming. They both tackle vital features of the filming process. Scripting is important to make sure that all the necessary content is included, whether this is a solid formed script leaving no room of improvisation or bullet pointed topics of conversation. Scripting is not only used for speech but can also be used for movement, to convey a particular message through the body language of the actor or actress. Scripting and storyboarding are fairly similar, one dealing with the people/person being filmed and the other dealing with those behind the camera, shooting the action. Storyboarding allows for a visual for the different shots that will used throughout filming, so that everyone included has a clear idea of what the final product will look like shot by shot, and also so that shooting on the day runs smoothly.
Pre-production is vital for the coordination of what is going to be filmed and includes many stages that cannot to ignored (as I learnt). It effects the whole filming process and makes your life easier in the long run, with efficiency and ease when it comes to shooting.
In past I have found the filming stage very stressful when we did not plan exactly what we needed to shot. Without a plan the whole process becomes very unorganised and unenjoyable, it means that you may not get important shots and this will not be realised until the editing stage. Meaning that time and it a lot of case money is wasted with having to do re-shoots. However, I have now learnt from my mistakes and since then, have made sure that the whole process is thoroughly organised. The video blog talks about three main techniques that can be used to make a stressful process smoother.
Looking back at when I first started learning about filming and production I did not understand the importance of storyboarding until it was far to late - on the day of filming when things got very intense and stressful with the deadline fast approaching. Without a planned storyboard the day was very unorganised and unenjoyable. I have however, learnt from past mistakes and since then have made sure that a well thought through storyboard always features in the pre-production process. Making sure that it continues to grow and progress throughout the whole planning stage to ensure that we are all happy with the final product.
Storyboarding and scripting is essential in pre-production, they make sure that there is a plan and vision for when it comes to filming. They both tackle vital features of the filming process. Scripting is important to make sure that all the necessary content is included, whether this is a solid formed script leaving no room of improvisation or bullet pointed topics of conversation. Scripting is not only used for speech but can also be used for movement, to convey a particular message through the body language of the actor or actress. Scripting and storyboarding are fairly similar, one dealing with the people/person being filmed and the other dealing with those behind the camera, shooting the action. Storyboarding allows for a visual for the different shots that will used throughout filming, so that everyone included has a clear idea of what the final product will look like shot by shot, and also so that shooting on the day runs smoothly.
Pre-production is vital for the coordination of what is going to be filmed and includes many stages that cannot to ignored (as I learnt). It effects the whole filming process and makes your life easier in the long run, with efficiency and ease when it comes to shooting.
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