Chapter 8: The Shoot: Production

The shots must...

Match visually

The audio must...

Have continuity

The actual shooting, also called principal photography, can begin when everything is ready to go...

- The script has been finalized
- The actors are rehearsed, made up, and costumed
- Releases have been signed
- The sets have been built
- The crew has been hired
- The equipment is up to speed
- All locations are secured

The Producer’s Team often includes...

- Other producers
- The production manager
- Designers
- Editors

As the producer, you’ll usually have the final word in the...

- Decision-making
- Factoring in suggestions from the production team
- Client’s notes and requirements

In almost all television and new media projects, the producer takes an active part in...

The actual production

The producer...

- Keeps everyone focused on their job
- Knows who is doing what job
- Stays on top of what needs to get done
- Clearly communicates everyone’s area of responsibility

As a producer, you can work closely with your team by...

- Explaining your ideas and the vision of the project
- Agreeing on the vision and the creative directions it’s taking
- Communicating frequently and openly with your team
- Listening to ideas and suggestions from your team
- Nourishing your team with praise, food, and enthusiasm
- Providing a model of collaboration and mutual respect

The crew breaks down, or disassembles...

All the lights, cameras, audio equipment, and whatever else is not needed for the next day’s shoot is packed away

On location shoots, the crew removes...

All tarps, protective coverings, garbage, equipment, and whatever else remains, and puts items back in their original positions, thoroughly clearing out the location

Virtual locations and CGI wizardry can be seen in a variety of looks and uses in most...

- Television programs
- Feature films
- High-end commercials
- News broadcasts
- Sports events
- Video games

Designed and created through computer-generated imagery (CGI) they’re capable of contributing a range of creative images, such as...

- A futuristic building
- A vast country landscape dotted with sheep
- An ancient battleground with thousands of charging warriors

CGI

Computer-generated imagery

Building the virtual locations starts with a...

Blue screen, a green screen background or, more recently, a silver screen

The locations can be...

Built entirely on the computer, and don’t require the shooting of any footage

The camera operator is also called...

The shooter

Most cameras offer creative options such as...

- Choices of formats on which to store the footage and audio
- Lenses
- In-camera settings
- Varying shutter and shooting speeds
- Built-in optical illusions

In Technicolor, in films from the 1950s, negatives were processed into...

Three separate red, green, and blue negatives

RGB

Red, green, and blue

CCDs

Charge-coupled devices

CMOS

Complementary metal oxide semiconductor