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 planning minimises waste of money.
Give an example of how even when pre-planning and budgeting happens, unforeseen circumstances can affect production.
Many unforeseen circumstances can occur during production of a media product. This then affects the budget of a film and the rota of what is happening each day of filming. Some examples of unforeseen circumstances could be a main cast member becoming ill or injured leaving production on hold, The weather conditions not being suitable for filming and many more. This means that the pre production has to be extremely prepared and organised incase any unforeseen circumstances do occur. If not pre planned it can impact the budget of a film. An example of when this has happened in production of a well known film is in James Bond. The production team had planned to film a skiing film on the French mountains however when they arrived there the weather was not as expected. There was no snow on the mountain so therefore they could not continue with filming. The Pre production was planned in detail so luckily they had a back up for if this circumstance occurred. To work around this they flew numerous helicopters to the mountains that were filled with snow and moved it to the mountain site that needed to be covered. This allowed them to continue filming and only meant a couple of days of filming was delayed.
Outline some of the logistics for pre-production, production and post production stages of a films production.
The pre production stage of making a media product is key to ensuring the whole production runs smoothly and on budget. One of the first things to happen during pre production is the creation of the schedule and planning how the production will be made within the budget. They also organise for unforeseen circumstances and allow back up plans to save excessive expenditure if something doesn't go to plan. Another part of the Pre production is hiring the cast and crew to make the film. This also comes with logistics to it as it is difficult to find well known and in demand actors that are free when they are planning to film. The Production company will have to organise a contract with the actors as they demand a certain wage for staring in the film. This will vary depending on how well known the actor is. The wage of the actor also depends on how they want to be paid. Actors can either have an upfront charge for being in the film or they might want a percentage of the gross or profit. This means they can a sum from the money the film makes after its release. They also need to hire all the equipment needed for the filming and find the locations they wish to film in and make sure there available for use.
The production stage of a media product normally lasts between 6 and 8 weeks. This is the period all the filming is completed. The production stage is often planned down to the hour as the more time wasted the more unnecessary money is spent out of the budget. To ensure none of the budget is wasted call sheets are used daily so the cast and crew know exactly where they need to be at every time during the day. The media production may need to be filmed in numerous locations around the world so it the production stage also needs to make time for the travel of the actors and staff. This is all however planned in the pre production stages so it runs smoothly and effectively.
The post production stages of media production is when all of the filming is edited together and any special effects are added. During this final stage transition effects can be added and the company may work with voice and sound actors. In this stage of production the company may realise parts of the media product need re filming. This then means added expenditure to the budget in order to get the production the way they want it.
The overall production of a media product can last from a few months till several years. The process is complex and needs to be planned efficiently and in large amounts of detail in order to stay within budget and reduce the risk of not earning enough money back of the final product.
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 planning minimises waste of money.
Give an example of how even when pre-planning and budgeting happens, unforeseen circumstances can affect production.
Many unforeseen circumstances can occur during production of a media product. This then affects the budget of a film and the rota of what is happening each day of filming. Some examples of unforeseen circumstances could be a main cast member becoming ill or injured leaving production on hold, The weather conditions not being suitable for filming and many more. This means that the pre production has to be extremely prepared and organised incase any unforeseen circumstances do occur. If not pre planned it can impact the budget of a film. An example of when this has happened in production of a well known film is in James Bond. The production team had planned to film a skiing film on the French mountains however when they arrived there the weather was not as expected. There was no snow on the mountain so therefore they could not continue with filming. The Pre production was planned in detail so luckily they had a back up for if this circumstance occurred. To work around this they flew numerous helicopters to the mountains that were filled with snow and moved it to the mountain site that needed to be covered. This allowed them to continue filming and only meant a couple of days of filming was delayed.
Outline some of the logistics for pre-production, production and post production stages of a films production.
The pre production stage of making a media product is key to ensuring the whole production runs smoothly and on budget. One of the first things to happen during pre production is the creation of the schedule and planning how the production will be made within the budget. They also organise for unforeseen circumstances and allow back up plans to save excessive expenditure if something doesn't go to plan. Another part of the Pre production is hiring the cast and crew to make the film. This also comes with logistics to it as it is difficult to find well known and in demand actors that are free when they are planning to film. The Production company will have to organise a contract with the actors as they demand a certain wage for staring in the film. This will vary depending on how well known the actor is. The wage of the actor also depends on how they want to be paid. Actors can either have an upfront charge for being in the film or they might want a percentage of the gross or profit. This means they can a sum from the money the film makes after its release. They also need to hire all the equipment needed for the filming and find the locations they wish to film in and make sure there available for use.
The production stage of a media product normally lasts between 6 and 8 weeks. This is the period all the filming is completed. The production stage is often planned down to the hour as the more time wasted the more unnecessary money is spent out of the budget. To ensure none of the budget is wasted call sheets are used daily so the cast and crew know exactly where they need to be at every time during the day. The media production may need to be filmed in numerous locations around the world so it the production stage also needs to make time for the travel of the actors and staff. This is all however planned in the pre production stages so it runs smoothly and effectively.
The post production stages of media production is when all of the filming is edited together and any special effects are added. During this final stage transition effects can be added and the company may work with voice and sound actors. In this stage of production the company may realise parts of the media product need re filming. This then means added expenditure to the budget in order to get the production the way they want it.
The overall production of a media product can last from a few months till several years. The process is complex and needs to be planned efficiently and in large amounts of detail in order to stay within budget and reduce the risk of not earning enough money back of the final product.
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