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best actors and actresses for your roles.

Step6: The Filming
Filmmaking Basics
Step7: The Post-Production
What is art?
If you thought filming took time, you
Art is EVERYWHERE
were wrong. Post-production is when you edit
all your footage to create a rough cut of the
film. Once done with the rough cut, you’ll
“Art is not what you see, but what you make
begin adding things like sound effects, and
others see.”
color correction.
-Edgar Degas
Filmmaking is the process by which a motion
Other Things to Remember
picture is produced. Filmmaking involves a
number of complex and discrete stages, Don’t put your subject in the middle.
starting with an initial story, idea, or Everyone’s instinct is to put the subject in the
commission. center. It is actually more pleasing to put the
subject off to one side. You see this in the film
Step1: The Idea
and TV all the time.
Start thinking about the kind of story
High Camera Angle
you want your film to tell and all the important
story elements involved: plot, characters,  Means that the camera itself is low but it
conflict, etc. is looking up
 This makes subjects look dangerous,
Step2: The Script
powerful, or imposing
 The script is where you’ll put down the
A Low Camera Angle means that the camera
story, setting, and dialogue in linear
itself is high but looking down. This makes
form.
subjects look weak, powerless, unimportant, or
 Don’t be afraid to make changes to the
diminutive.
script even after you think it’s ready.
More often than not, better ideas will Promoting and Advertising
come to you well after this stage in the
filmmaking process.
Step3: The Storyboards
 A sequence of drawings that represent
the shots you plan to film
 It helps you visualize each scene and
decide on things like camera angles,
shot sizes, etc.
Step4: Cast and Crew
 Assembling your team can be both
exciting and nerve-wracking
 For crew member, be sure to consider
their past work and experience, and
request showreels or any examples if
available.
 You should also hold auditions to find
best actors and actresses for your roles.
Step5: The Locations
 Assembling your team can be both
exciting and nerve-wracking
 For crew member, be sure to consider
their past work and experience, and
request showreels or any examples if
available.