Production

As a film maker, your main objective in the pre-production phase is to plan and resolve all issues that have and may arise during filming.

Now that we have mastered the essentials of pre-production, it’s crucial that we take all that we have learned and apply it to our next step in the film making process: Production.

What is Production?

Production is everything that occurs once the cameras begin rolling. All of the details and plans that were so delicately handled and executed in pre-production are now ready to be brought to life in front of the camera.

Production takes place on a variety of different sets and locations and requires an open and amicable relationship between both the director and his cast and crew.

 What Does Production Consist Of?

Ultimately, the director is the person who is in control of the production of a film. It is the directors’ vision that is trying to be captured, but it is the cast and crew that bring those visions to life.

 “Once those cameras start rolling, it’s a whole new ballgame,” says aspiring director Brian Friedman. “As a director, you have such a short amount of time to get the shot. It’s crucial that everybody, both cast and crew, be on the same page. As the director that is your job.”

Production is an extremely expensive phase of the film making process because it’s where the majority of the piece is created. You are dealing with locations, sets, actors and crew; all of which cost money. As the director it is your job to not only make sure you got your shots but that you are staying on schedule as well as on budget.

Remember time is money in this business. It’s important to get things done in the timeliest fashion.

What We Take Away From Production

 Granted, production may seem like an extremely stressful and time consuming aspect of the film making process but it is also one of the most rewarding.

As the director, you are in charge. You call the shots and make the decisions. The payoff is extremely rewarding because the finished product is a piece that you not only envisioned but directed and brought to life for countless others to enjoy.

There is always room for improvement and as a film maker it’s important to recognize that. We are constantly learning and adapting our techniques and we do so by watching other films. One of the best learning tools is watching and taking aspects from films you watch and applying them to your own technique.

Here are some great scenes from, General Hospital, that not only inspire my creativity but that I really enjoy as well: