U4 L4 The Role And Function Of The Management Team And Production Tasks

Question 1

What occurs in the development phase?

Answer 1

• producer finalizes negotiations to secure director, writer, main actors
• proposal created

Question 2

What skill is most valued in film?

Answer 2

interpersonal skills

Question 3

What is a screen test?

Answer 3

videoed audition by actor to chose film’s actors

Question 4

What are the 3 management roles that are consistent throughout each stage of the film?

Answer 4

• producer
• director
• writer

Question 5

In many cases, are the producer, director, and writer the same person?

Answer 5

yes

Question 6

What are the two categories in a film’s budget?

Answer 6

above and below-the-line

Question 7

What is the difference between above and below-the-line?

Answer 7

A- managerial team (producer, director, writer, key actors)

B- production crew (electrical, technical, transportation crew etc.)

Question 8

What are preproduction rehearsals?

Answer 8

• before production

- rehearsal of script with director, actors, key technicians

Question 9

Why might a director do preproduction rehearsals?

Answer 9

• structure work

- motivate people to learn how to work together

Question 10

How long and in what manner are preproduction rehearsals carried out?

Answer 10

• many hours

- intense and tiring

Question 11

What is conceptualizing? In what stage may it take place?

Answer 11

• director plans/imagines from script/screenplay

- preproduction

Question 12

In what stage does some conceptualizing take place if the director chooses to improvise?

Answer 12

production

Question 13

If the director chooses to improvise, how much footage will be shot?

Answer 13

much more than actual length of film

Question 14

Is the DP responsible for hiring their own crew?

Answer 14

yes

Question 15

What is coverage? Why would they be taken?

Answer 15

• shots from different angles

- choices for editing

Question 16

Can every scene be shot from every possible angle?

Answer 16

no

Question 17

What is previsualization? What can it be done with?

Answer 17

• explore options for complex scenes

- 3D animation

Question 18

Who does the Director work with to make a production schedule that is within budget?

Answer 18

UPM and AD

Question 19

When creating the production schedule, what are the categories the shots are grouped into?

Answer 19

• location
• scheduling limitation (eg. availability of actor)
• subgroups (morning, afternoon)

Question 20

What may a director need to do if the production budget does not allow a longer production schedule?

Answer 20

eliminate/delete shots in preproduction

Question 21

What is listed in a (daily) Production Schedule?

Answer 21

• hour-by-hour breakdown
• call times for crew and talent
• arrival times for equip and crew
• estimated set up times
• end-of-day finish times
• travel times
• meal breaks

Question 22

Is the Casting Director in charge of casting KEY ACTORS?

Answer 22

no

Question 23

The director will assign the casting of who to the Casting Director?

Answer 23

other actors

Question 24

Who does the Casting Director work with?

Answer 24

Talent Agency

Question 25

What does the Talent Agency develop?

Answer 25

casting suggestions and selections

Question 26

Are Agencies very specialized?

Answer 26

yes (comedic, children etc.)

Question 27

What is the first thing an agency will send to the Casting Director?

Answer 27

composite of each actor

Question 28

What is a composite? What is in it?

Answer 28

• paper with photos/headshots of actors in different roles
• resume
• type of training (MAJOR FACTOR)

Question 29

What is a call back?

Answer 29

request from casting director to do another audition

Question 30

What are the 4 main departments that manage the production process?

Answer 30

• producers
• directors
• casting
• story development

Question 31

Which department works with the Director to oversee the set design?

Answer 31

Art dept

Question 32

Who leads the production sound department?

Answer 32

recordist/sound mixer

Question 33

What does the Craft services assist with?

Answer 33

first aid