So, You’re Thinking About Filmmaking?
The Essentials You Need to Know + Free Resources!
The great thing about filmmaking is that it is a team sport. It requires a crew of specialists working together under a film producer and director’s guidance to create a finished work. There is a job for just about everyone. The question is where do you see yourself? Let’s profile some general areas of interest.
5 Phases of Production
The best way to look at this might be through the 5 phases of production which are Development, Pre-production, Production, Post-production, and Distribution.
Development and Pre-production
Development is the stage where the project is created and planned. In this phase, a small group of creatives and executives craft the story and associated budget. When the project is financed, it will move into the pre-production phase with an emphasis on shooting dates and the time frames for the project to be finished.
Pre-production is the planning stage required right before filming. In this stage scripts are finalized, budgets are adjusted, actors are cast…
