Have you ever stayed through those movie credits and felt your jaw drop as name after name after name scrolls by? It's almost magical, isn't it? Behind every film that transports us to new worlds lies this beautiful symphony of human creativity and passion.Filmmaking is a multi-step process—every second that you see on screen has to be meticulously planned and back-calculated into the entire process. We want to walk you through the broad stages of filmmaking so you can understand the logistics behind making a film. All the better to prepare you for your next production!What Are the Stages of Filmmaking?Art and the artists who make it are bound to be a little disorganized. Yes, even in films. But creative or scheduling mistakes can cost a financier millions, so you want to avoid them whenever possible. Because everyone needs to be on the same page at all times throughout the shoot, organization and communication are essential. Film production can be broadly divided into three steps.Step 1: Pre-ProductionOnce a studio greenlights a project, the process of pre-production begins. Here’s what happens, step-by-step:1. Script BreakdownThe script is completely broken down either by the 1st AD or the script supervisor and approved by the director. A script breakdown refers to a document with all the information required to shoot every minute of the script. Every scene in the script is broken down under the following headers:Interior/exteriorDay/nightScript dayLocationActors—primary, secondary, tertiary, one-day actors, juniors/extrasSetupPropsAction vehiclesCostumeHair and makeupProsthetics (if any)VFX shotsCamera requirements Once every scene is...
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