FILM PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

Referring to the profession that the entire production process, here are some explanations about the production process in film production management.

1. Pre-production and Development

Pre-production is a stage of preparation before filming began. This process will determine the smoothness of the set later. Therefore, this process must be run with the best. There are some pre-production work on it, such as:
a. Election Style

Selection of style movie to be made shall be in accordance with the ability of the skills we have. It should also be adapted to the available budget. If not, then the results of the films that we make will not be maximized, perhaps even total failure. As for some of the style that we see are:
1) Full animation (rely on skill in the field of animation)
2) Full cinematography (rely on skill in the field of cinematography)
3) The combination of the two.

b. Selection of Theme and Story Ideas

Theme is a visual outline that we will create. Elections conducted brainstorming themes. For example, the theme is nature, gothic, humor, and others. After getting the theme, then we create detail in the form of a synopsis. Many see the reference is a very good thing. For some of us, sometimes making reference we want to create something beyond the reach of our skills. This sometimes makes poor quality or responsibility at all. Selection of ideas and references in accordance with our skills so that the challenge remains. Do not get too caught up with the rules in the making of the film. In my experience, it can make a feature film is not the same as the rules of a video.
In search of an idea for a synopsis, must take into account these important things:
1. Adjustment budget
2. Feel
3. Skill
4. See reference
5. and existing equipment

After a synopsis so, then made the script, story board, script director. According to the story board experience, although it is quite difficult to make but quite useful, just do not get caught up in this process, because sometimes making too time consuming and less accurate when shooting conditions.
Director script is quite important for the director made to ease the implementation of the filming. Director script is also very helpful in time efficiency and accuracy in visualizing the script. As for other formats in arranging pre-production design are:

a. The idea and theme of the story
b. Synopsis
c. Outline
d. Scenario
e. Scenario analysis:
1. Analysis of message
2. Analysis of characters
3. Analysis settings
4. Analysis of property
5. Analysis wardrobe
f. Breakdown & Sub breakdown
g. Hunting Plan
h. Hunting
i. Hunting report (players, properties, wardrobe, location, transportation, logistics, accommodation)
j. Direcror shot
k. Floor plan
l. Storyboard
m. The design process and schedule
n. Design budget
o. The concept of directing, art, camera, sound, editing
p. Estimated budget cameras including art and design into the budget
q. List your property and wardrobe are included into the hunting report
r. Crew list

c. Production Preparation
After the above process is running and completed, the next process is as follows:

• Establishment of team work
• Selection of talent and ekstras (by audition)
• Provision of art properties, costume etc.
• Searching for locations and permissions
• Provision of filming equipment

The processes mentioned above are very important for smooth filming. If one of the neglected, the filming will be disrupted. Although we are working with a low budget, but the above should keep running. Cost savings usually done in various ways, such as by minimizing the number of crew (still no maximum limit). Or by using the free facilities.

2. Production

This stage is where most of the team work to work. A director, producer or line producer of highly charged reliability to overcome the crew in each stage. Some important factors to consider are:

a. Course Management
Management field covers a few things, namely:

• Location Management (licensing, security, safety)
• Talent coordination (coordinating costumes, make-up etc)
• Time management (coordination of consumption, the pace of work, provision of equipment)
• Crew coordination (coordination of the crew)

Attitude preformance work is very important. Patience, understanding and cooperation is the attitude needed to achieve success. Pray before work and briefing before the start of a good thing to unite the spirit, vision and desired attitude. Never lose control emotions during filming. Moreover, all working with limited time.

b. Activities Shooting
This stage is the stage where the expertise of the director, DOP, and the crew is crucial. The picture quality is always we want to accomplish. Therefore, control of the camera and the ligthing is essential. To achieve maximum results with the tools we use, there are some things we need to know.
1. Outdoor shooting
Normal outdoor shooting pressing budget, but must be careful to do it because it is very dependent on weather conditions while filming done. Some have to be prepared when filming outdoor are:

• sunlight (hard, soft)
• reflector (silver, gold)
• artificial rain
• camera settings (irish, speed, white balance, focus)
• crowd control (working with ekstras)

2. Shooting indoor
Controlled indoor shooting faster than outdoor shooting, but required equipment is quite complete. Among others:

• use simple lighting
• use of filters
• make up
• election back ground
• monitor

3. Visual effects
Some tricks are easy to do to make the video look more attractive among other things:

• reserve motion
• fast motion (normal lipsync)
• slow motion (normal lipsync)
• crhoma key (blue screen)

Some other things at the time of production also need to be considered are:
• dining / logistics
• rental equipment
• movies
• transportation
• accommodation
• telecommunications
• documentation
• Medical

3. Post Production

This stage is the final stage of completion of all activities that have been implemented before shooting. Error when shooting most likely be resolved at this stage.
a) Editing
Cooperation director and editor is needed. Editing a film requires a sense, therefore, need to understand the emotions that you want to edit. An understanding of the software that is used is also very helpful editing maximum results. Some are done include:

•  capturing (optimization)
•  file format
•  feel
•  coloring
•  fades and cuts
•  The quality of the image (film look)

b) Selection of the final format
Format the end of the film should be in accordance with the mutually agreed pre-production time.
Some of the reference work, and on-budget post-production work is:
1. Lab / editing room
2. Editor
3. Mixer
4. Sound, director, engineer
5. Telecine
6. Consumption
7. Transportation
8. Telecommunication
9. Mastering
10. poster

4. Surgical Film (The Making Of)
The discussion about the making of the film during the pre to post.

Sumber : http://dunia-sinematografi.blogspot.com/2009/06/manajemen-produksi-film-mengacu-pada_8831.html