The Pre-Production
Process
Types of moving image production
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The type of media product that we used was a 90
second short film which we decided to distribute using YouTube, this is because
our film was a minor production and it was easy to do for us to publicize.
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Examples of other types of moving image media
would be music videos, these are normally distributed on the artists YouTube Vevo channel but other ways these are seen would be on TV music channels and an
example of this would be the songs that are seen in the charts. Another type
would be TV shows, these are distributed on TV channels or on online catch-up
services, an example of a TV show would be The Walking Dead which is one of the
biggest current shows available. The final type of moving image media would be
films, these can be distributed different ways dependent on the popularity of
the film, for the large films such as ones released by Marvel Studios which get
distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. There are other large distributors like
this that publish big films, however, smaller films or short films will be
distributed by video sharing sites such as YouTube or Vimeo and they could be
put on to social media sites but this would depend on the funding that the type
of moving image has.
Finance and sources of funding
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Our film didn’t require any funding, this is
because we already had anything we needed provided to us and our only props
were easy to get items such as the boxes.
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There a few different ways in which moving image
media can be funded. The first way would be self-funding, this requires you to
gather all the money that you would need for production by yourself, it would
all come from your personal funds. Another way of funding would be crowd
funding, this is gathering the money you need by asking people to contribute
towards your projects, this one would be harder if you have a small project
that people haven’t heard of because they can’t tell if their investment would
be worth it. Another way would be to go to a bank and get a loan, however, if
it turns out that your production wasn’t successful you will owe all the money
back to the bank and this can be hard to pay off. A more trustworthy way to
loan would be to ask friends and family if they can give you the money to fund
the project, this way makes it much easier and more flexible on the way you pay
them back.
Requirements
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When
making a film there are a variety of things that you have to spend money on up
until it is released, a few things to spend it on are:
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Cameras
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Training
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Props
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Talent
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Production crew
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We required very little during our production,
we needed to learn how to edit to create an effective production and also we
needed we needed our boxes which was our props. When it comes to big budget
productions they will have similar requirements, however, they do it on a much
larger budget and scale than what we did, this is because they must create great
quality films for a big audience and they also have access to much better and
complicated equipment
Personnel
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Our production was only a short film with a low
budget which means that we didn’t need much people on the team, overall there
was five of us involved, four of us had parts in acting and one cameraman with
each of us having an input at the editing stage, this was also new as the group
didn’t have much experience in their roles.
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Teams around the same size would be expected for
a large majority of low budget shorts. TV programs would require a larger team
as it is a similar process but with a larger budget, this means that they could
have more talent and then people like makeup artists and costume designers,
they would spend more as they have to reach a standard. A film in Hollywood
would have similarities to a TV show but the scale of it would be bigger as the
budget would be huge, they would have multiple of each role within the
production and even people such as stunt doubles, prop makers and casting
crews.
Time
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We had a short set time frame for our
production, overall the whole film took four weeks from start to finish. We
were ahead of time all the way through which allowed us to have spare time just
in case we had an obstacle that meant we had to spend longer doing certain
parts.
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Hollywood films are also given a deadline in
which they have to completely finish, this is much longer than what we were
given, normally films are eight months and upwards. They also have consequences
for not finishing on time, this means that they will go over their budget and
won’t be able to afford to pay for it to be completed and often this will
result in the film getting cancelled or delayed which can cause an audience to
lose interest and are unlikely to want to watch it.
Equipment/Facilities
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In the production of a professional moving media
production equipment will be needed. Facility houses are used to obtain
equipment like camera and props that are needed.
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For our Depict short we used college equipment
obtained from the AV room. This included HD cameras and tripods. The editing
software (premier pro) and computers were also provided by the college.
Locations
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Our film was done at two different locations but
both of them were in the college, we done a location recce for both of the
rooms, we picked the reception because this was the most open area we could
find for our longer shots and we also chose a room that would be suitable for
an interview. All of the filming was also done during college time as we were
all unable to do it out of hours.
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We were also not causing any trouble by
recording when the areas were empty rather than when they were busy
Materials
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Many other every day and unexpected thing are
needed in the production of a moving image text. For example, these may include
petrol, transport, mains electric, makeup, props, lighting, SD card,
consumables, permissions and other documentation like visa's. These all come
into consideration when making a production. All of these will cost money,
petrol for example is very expensive as is the rental of cars that are
required. Electric bills and paying for permission/copyrights will all
substantially affect the cost of a production.
Legal Issues
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There are many legal considerations to take into
account before beginning production on for example a film. Copyrights,
permissions, insurances and if filming in a different country visa's will all
have to be organised and completed before production can begin. Our short for
example required the location releases and talent release forms that gave us
the right to include locations and people in our short legally, these would be
examples of permissions.
Regulation
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Ofcom (The Office of Communications) is the
government-approved regulatory and competition authority for the broadcasting,
telecommunications and postal industries of the United Kingdom. They make sure
people are protected from scams and provide the best connection out of
communication providers.
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The BBC regulate themselves with the BBC trust
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BBFC (British Board of Film Classification) is a
non-governmental organization, founded by the film industry in 1912 and
responsible for the national classification and censorship of films exhibited
at cinemas and video works released on physical media within the United
Kingdom.
Trade unions and associations
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A trade union is an organized association of
workers in a trade, group of trades, or profession, formed to protect and
further their rights and interests. They make sure that everything is done
peacefully without sparking conflict.
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A PACT is a formal agreement between individuals
whereas BECTU (The Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph, and Theatre
Union) is a trade union in the UK that represent staff, contract and freelance
workers with the aim of protecting jobs, improving pay and the conditions of
service.
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A trade association is an organization founded
and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry. Its main focus is
collaboration between companies.
