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Pre-production: Process

Outline some of the main processes in the development and pre production stages: One of the first processes of the development of a film are creating the pre visualisation drawings and the ideas are generated. A film producer who has already produced others in the past will have an easier journey into getting their new ideas produced. This is because it is less of a risk as there work has already been successful so there is a higher chance of the film making revenue. This is different compared to new and upcoming film creators and producers. Before they approach a production company they need to build a portfolio of their ideas in order for the film to get the green light to start production. Most employ an artist to create pre visualisation drawings. This allows the production company to get a more detailed understanding of how the finished product will look. This is especially common for Science fiction films as they are fantasies so the film producers need visuals to back up their...
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Pre-production: Code of practice

Codes of Practice in film making: Unions for personal (What do they do? Who do they represent?) Equity - This is the trade union for creative practitioners. They strive for good working places in the UK for the entertainment industry. Workers who join their union are promised benefits such as insurance and work related legal advice. they support their members by establishing there terms and conditions and rates of pay, and help them face problems in the workplace such as bullying or harassment. Members of the union are also helped to find work and can get career advice online. BECTU - Broadcasting, entertainment, communications and theatre union. BECTU is the UK's media and entertainment trade union. Sectors covered include broadcasting, film, independent production, theatre and the arts, IT and telecoms, live events, leisure and digital media. It has over 40,000 members. For these it negotiates pay, conditions and contracts with employers. Gives personal advice and represent...
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Pre-production: Logistics

Logistics of Production: Why is it important to budget and to pre-plan expenditure for a media production? It is important to pre plan the budget and expenditure before the start of a media production as there are lots of different factors that need to be considered. It is extremely risky to produce a large budget media product as it is never guaranteed to make the amount of money back that has been spent on it. This makes it important to pre plan and budget as it reduces the expenditure of the film and allows them to budget for any unforeseen circumstances. Film productions are very complex so it is planned down to the hour every day. Film call sheets are given to the cast and crew daily so they know where they need to be at each stage of the day. The immense planning will therefore make the film more economical to make as the money they are given to produce the film will be spent wisely in order to ensure the production runs smoothly and without any unforeseen expenditures. Pre pl...
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Pre-production: Regulations

Choose two contrasting media products and outline the regulatory body: Newspapers: - The regulatory body for newspapers is the Independent Press Standards Organisation. They have a set code of practice that has to be abided by and if not the public can make complaints if they feel violated by what is published. There are 16 key headings that outline what can and cannot be published. Some of these being Accuracy, Privacy, Harassment and many more. Under each topic there is a brief summary of rules and regulations. For example under accuracy it states that the press must not publish inaccurate, misleading or distorted information or images.  It also states that the press are free to editorialise and campaign however they must distinguish between comment, fact and conjecture. When applying the regulations of the body its the editors and publishes who are responsible for abiding to the code of practice. They must apply this to both printed and online versions of their publication. I...
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Pre-Production: Funding examples

Choose three media products and for each, give specific examples of what finance is required for: Women's Health Magazine: Salaries - There are numerous amounts of people who need paying for working on the production of the magazine. This can change monthly as each month different cover models and articles are published. Depending on the popularity of the model and their following depends on the wage they will require. The editors and staff who work to create the magazine will require a monthly wage however this will be a set wage and will stay the same throughout unless of pay rises and bonuses. The other staff such as receptionists and assistants will all also require a monthly wage and the company will also have to pay monthly for the rental of their offices and studios. Other people that need to be paid are the stylists, costume designers, makeup artists, and all of the crew that are needed on the day of the shoot such as photographers. Transport - The magazine company wil...
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Pre-production: Funding

Where does funding come from? Films: - Across the UK there are a number of regional and national agencies that invest money into the making of new British films. A list of some of these are; BFI Film fund, Creative Scotland Film and Television funding program, Creative England fund, Film London, BBC Films, Film4 and many more. These agencies are funded differently in order to produce the money able to make the films. -The BFI are funded through the national lottery. This means they are given a certain amount of money and this is used to develop new talent and produce there films. - Film4 aim to fund 10-12 films per year. Some of the funds for these may come from advertising on the Film4 channel. Companies will pay to advertise their products and then this money can be used to fund more projects. Although Film4 contribute to the funding of films most of them are co-funded with their other business partners. They invest 15 million per year. - Independent films are often funded by m...
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