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Thursday 22 September 2011

Questions & Answers

How does a film get made, who is involved and what are their jobs?
The process of making a film, from an initial story, idea, or commission, through scriptwriting, shooting, editing, directing and screening the finished product before an audience that may result in a television program. Filmmaking takes place all over the world in a huge range of economic, social, and political contexts, and using a variety of technologies and cinematic techniques. Typically, it involves a large number of people, and takes from a few months to several years to complete, although it may take longer if there are production issues. The producer, who decides if the idea could be made into a great film. It's their job to pitch the idea to get money for the film. They also choose who will write the script, and who will the director can visualise a script and make it a reality.

What does a director do?

Directors will make the big decisions. Writers will give those scripts, but directors get to interpret those scripts and decide how they should become movies, plays, or TV shows. Actors perform, but directors will decide if they need to be funnier, be more serious, say their lines faster, or any other number of small changes to fit the overall vision of the show. Directors also help cast (find actors,) help choose music, and help decide on costumes. In animation, they may even help choose the colours that will be used. They certainly have a lot of people that help them, but the directors’ creative decisions are usually the final ones. It is their responsibility to make sure the film, TV show, or play looks good when it is done. The director directs the action for the movie. He is in total control outside administration things like paychecks. He tells the actors what to do, ensure the sets are right, establishes the camera angles, controls the lighting and has a say in the editing’s.

What comes first, script or finance?
Script comes before finance so this means script comes first.

How can casting help to get the film made?
The casting director finds actors to fill the parts in the script. This normally requires that actors audition. casting process sometimes involves a series of auditions before a casting panel, composed of individuals such as the producer, director and/or choreographer.

In the early stages of the process, performers often may present prepared audition pieces such as monologues or songs. Later stages may involve groups of actors attempting material from the work under consideration in various combinations; the Casting Director considers both the talent of the individual actors and the chemistry of their combination.

Who is responsible for marketing?

The thing to remember is that, in reality, the marketing department crosses over into the entire company. Everyone in your company should be aware of the marketing message, visions, and goals of the company, and should reflect that message in everything they do that is related to the product and your customers. This is referred to as Integrated Marketing Communications, and means that every contact with customers and potential customers, whether it's through advertising, personal contact, or other means, should carry a consistent message about the company and product. In effect, every employee is a sales person, and every employee is a customer service representative. If they give mixed messages about what your business is, then your customers and potential customers will have a distorted picture.

Where do ideas for films come from?

The ideas come from everywhere, for example internet, magazine, newspaper, books and talking about it through conversations and radio.

How does a film reach the right audience?

By communication, the intended message is directly received and wholly accepted by the receiver or by marketing.

By Seliina Osmanii















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