Logistics Of Film Production

Logistics of Film Production Time: Deadlines: Deadlines are put into place as actors may have other projects to work on and the clips need to be filmed in a certain time space as it may cost more money to keep renting out a studio and equipment. Therefore deadlines are managed through booking certain days in with studios to film.

Availability of equipment: Availability of equipment is important as the film crew need to be able to rent it for their project and the company may want it back at a certain time for another project. Therefore this is managed through having to film in a certain amount of days with that equipment.

Availability of personnel: This is very significant as it includes the cast and crew so making sure everyone is available at the same time to film is extremely important. This is managed by booking a date in and calling every member up to make sure they are available to shoot.

Timescales: Timescales as the question, how long is it going to take? Moreover it is important that the crew know how much time they have to complete their project and film everything in time. This is managed by setting a schedule for what days they are going to shoot and when editing should occur.

Facilities: Production equipment: This includes equipment used for filming such as cameras and microphones. This is managed so that the crew use a place to store all of the equipment so that they can use it anytime needed.

Post-production equipment: This includes equipment used for editing such as computers and software. This is managed by hiring a professional editing studio with a crew member who is able to edit skilfully.

Facility houses: This includes stages, studios and back lots for filming. This is when someone hires an area to rent for filming certain scenes for their project. It can be managed by seeing how much money it costs to rent for a week to see if that is enough time, if not then renting another week out.

Prop Houses: Prop houses allow people creating a project to create props and store them here. This can be managed by working out how long it will take for the project to be completed to decide how long they need the prop storage for, maybe adding a week or two on just in case that time isn’t enough.

Sourcing and Cost of Facilities: This decides how much money a project has overall and what facilities they need and for how long, this then figures out how much it’s going to cost. This is managed by creating a table of what a certain project needs in order to store their items like props. This then shows the total amount of money it will cost for them.

Locations: Identification This includes the details of where the location is and if a company runs that place. This is organised by seeing which locations someone needs for their project then finding the suitable place which fits perfectly for them.

Recces This is when the creator who wants to create a project, visits a location and sees if it is suitable for them, finding out what access and facilities it includes for example electricity. This can be managed in a table with headings then writing underneath each one if it has access and if so how much, deciding if it is the perfect place to film.

Limitations and risks This includes the risks of a location and how limited a project may be if filmed in a certain place. This is managed by visiting a potential location and writing down if there are limits and a risk assessment must be done to see if there are major hazards for when filming there.

Personnel: Technical Crew This includes all crew members which are a part of the technical including cameras. This can be organised by creating a list of what crew members are needed for the project, and hiring them one by one so that they are all gathered up.

Actors This includes all actors used in a project which is a very important aspect of a project as without them the film would not be complete. This is managed by selecting actors, who are the most suitable for a role.

Extras This includes actors who are used as extras for background scenes for example people walking or speaking. This can be managed by contacting a company which have a group of extras to hire.

Contributors This includes people who contribute to the project for example people making props for certain scenes and an editor who will manage the footage and create it into a completed film. This can be managed by contacting companies that have people suitable for the project and are experienced and professional.

Materials: Original Footage This is unedited footage in which is filmed by someone for their project which is then highly edited in production. It is filmed by using professional equipment for example a Canon Cinema EOS or an Arri Alexa.

Archive and Library Film Materials This is footage which has been created so that anyone can use it in their project, also known as stock footage or photos. Commonly used when a film shows a city or landmark in their film, a stock video will be shown as it is easier to use this than filming a location yourself.

Photo-Library Materials Photo-Library Materials are stock photos which are used in films however it has been created so that it can be repeatedly used by different people and projects. Moreover, depending on which company someone chooses for stock photos, the cost will range. In movie posters a stock image is photo shopped to create the background and items around.

Sound-Library Materials Sound-Library Materials are stock sounds which could be on a soundboard, are used in films which have been created by someone so that it can be repeatedly used by different projects and people. For example zombie sound effects could be used constantly in different horror movies.

Internet Materials Internet materials help crew members research certain things for their project, like software and stock materials. Furthermore it also includes clips, sounds and photos being used for someone’s film if they gain permission off the owner.

Assets Assets are important when creating a film as it shows the creator what they need to buy for their project and what they already have for it. This requires items like a camera and other technical assets like microphones.

Audio This includes the use of diegetic, non-diegetic sounds and dialogue used in the project. Diegetic is sound which can be heard by both the characters in the film and the audience for example a door being shut. Non-Diegetic is sound which can only be heard by the audience and has been edited into the film in production, for example jump scare sounds effects or music. Dialogue is what the characters are saying in the film.

Script This is an important aspect to creating a film as the actors need to know what they need to say in order for the film to roll. A script must be created in pre-production as it sets the films genres and what the plot is, this needs to be done before any filming can be done. On a script includes certain lines for actors and what character they are going to play in the film. Moreover, it also includes stage directions as to what is happening in each scene.

Animatics Animatics are used to create a draft for a film and consist of animated storyboards in pre- production, producing the main subject of a film and creating each scene and what they are going to include with what audio options. This is done by hiring an animatics team who will then produce a ‘short version’ of the creators film with animation, this is done so that the creator can see if their plot is good enough and if it is perfect for them to create.

Computer Generated Graphics (CGI) Computer Generated Graphics consist of images created by a green screen, which is added into the film in editing which can be made to look realistic. An example of this is someone flying in the sky; the actor will be in front of a green screen backdrop on a harness to be lifted up. Then in editing they will add in the sky where the green screen was present. Professional editors need to be hired for this as it is very difficult.

Costume and Props Costume and props are a big aspect when it comes to creating a film as it gives it genre and each actor a character with different personalities. For example it could set stereotypes in films like chavs and Goth’s. It also sets the scenes for the film as it could be based in different countries or time periods so the characters could be wearing 1960’s based clothing in London. Moreover props have an important role as they also set the scene, this could include background objects or foreground objects like if there is technology around or where the characters are. This can be managed by hiring a props team and a Costume team so that they can make what the creator of the film wants to have.