FMP - Production

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Production

For this project, I didn't need to record any wild tracks separately to add in to my project, as the report would just contain the reporters speech and idents created digitally.

I didn't need much administration for this project. All I had to record was 3 different news stories and an introduction and outro. I planned this by writing a script that could be read off.

When I composited the report in Premiere to take out the parts I didn't need and add idents, I made sure that the audio levels were suitable throughout by checking the Master Audio Levels. I adjusted the sound of all my clips so that they were around -6dB at all times, so no clipping occured.

Here's a screenshot of my timeline:

I also made album art for this news report so that at first glance the listener knows what the thing they've downloaded is. It also makes the report more professional.

Evaluation

Overall I think that this project went fairly well and was quite easy. The end product ended up sounding professional and is an effective broadcast which communicates short news pieces well with the listener. One thing which I could've improved on is equipment. I used a zoom h4n microphone to record the broadcast but I could've used an additional external mic connected to the Zoom for clearer speech recording. This would've been the most fitting setup for a news report.

Something which worked well was the script which made the report sound realistic and professional. This is because in my research I found examples of news reports and took note of how the reporters welcome in the audience and the language they use. 

Another thing which I could've improved is the ident, as it is very simple. I could've made it longer or added drums or something similar, similar to the idents I found when researching for this project. I made it using Logic Pro X (screenshot below). 

As you can see from this screenshot, the ident is only made from a simple melody and two chords. If I do this again I could try and use more complex chords or additional instruments.

In conclusion, I found this project fairly easy, however I should have spent more time planning the technical side so that I could have used the most effective equipment and more time making the ident.

Roles & Responsibilities in Filmmaking

When making a film, there's a massive amount of different roles that need to be taken on by a crew. Below is a diagram which represents this, showing how each role is working for a higher role leading up to the executive producer.

The entire process of the filmmaking is made easier because of this hierarchical format, which splits the operations and tasks into small groups so each professional can do their job efficiently and smoothly. Depending on the popularity and genre of film, the crew can range in size from hundreds to thousands of individuals, each with different responsibilities and roles to adhere to. The roles are not only useful on set however. Different roles will have tasks to do at different stages of production (pre-production, production, post-production and distribution). It all starts with an executive producer.

Process of Filmmaking

When making a film, there are a lot of roles and things that need to be considered before, during and after the film is shot (pre production, production and post production). A film as big as The Hobbit takes a lot of planning and people to make it work (not to mention money). During pre production everything needs to be worked out and tested so that it's ready for filming, such as equipment, storyboarding, casting, hiring a crew and actors and much more. After this is the actual production, where shooting takes place and depending on the film, hundreds of people are needed, which all need to eat, sleep, drink and wash, not to mention getting them all to specific locations on time. This costs a lot of money, so financial backup is usually arranged in pre production to fund the whole process. Planning in pre production is crucial, as it needs to be done thoroughly to execute the production efficiently and correctly. Lastly comes post production, where the whole film is edited and a trailer is usually cut here, as well as branding and advertising, which helps get the film out there and hyped in time for its screening.

This is the video we watched that showed a few days during the making of the Hobbit, which really gives a perspective on how important each intricate detail of making a film is, and shows how large scale the whole operation is too:


This is a table I made which shows all of the different roles/items that need to be considered at each stage of making a film:

Pre Production	Production	Post Production
Sound Setup	Actors	Editing
Scripting/Rewrites	Equipment	Advertising/Marketing
Equipment/Lighting	Filming/Cinematography	Sound Mastering
Budget	Sound Recording	Final Screening
Casting	Health & Safety	Colour Grading
Schedule	Advertising/Marketing	Distribution
Crew/Hiring Crew	Catering	Foley Sound
Risk Assessment	Travel	Poster Design/Branding
Catering	Hair & Makeup	Cutting A Trailer
Costume/Prop Design	Costumes	Soundtrack
Location Scouting	SFX/VFX	Story
Rehearsals	Security	Directing
Financial Backing	Lighting	Budget
Story	Soundtrack
Market Research	Story
Cinematography	Cutting A Trailer
Storyboarding	Directing
Hair & Makeup	Budget
Directing	Crew
Choreography	Choreography