LCA Lesson 13

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L/O: To explore how a film is made and the various industry roles

Major Hollywood film studios:

• Warner Bros.
• Walt Disney Pictures
• Universal
• Paramount Pictures
• 20 Century Fox
• Sony

These big 6 Film studios dominate the industry. This is because with a smaller studio the production company will take most profits but they still have to pay a large percentage to the distribution companies and exhibition companies. With a large studio such as Warner Bros they are vertically integrated into the industry having their own distribution centres and even own cinemas for the exhibition phase. This means nearly all money goes back into the studio giving them all the profits.

1. Actor

2. Editor

3. Visual effects artist

4. Sound Designer

5. Cameraman (Cinematographer)

6. Script Writer

7. Director

8. Producer

9. Foley Artist

10. Locations Manager

11. Screen Writer

12. Stuntman 

13. Hair and Makeup Artist

14. Wardrobe

ADR mixer - Correct dialogue and sound that was problematic in the original production. Remove background noise, re record dialogue and clean up production audio.

Grip - Make sure the sets and rigs are safely built and maintained. Collaborate with Gaffer on lighting.

Gaffer - Head of lighting and power department on a film set.

When making a film it begins with an idea being presented to a studio for the idea to be approved. After this the hiring begins.

Pre-Production:

Pre-Production takes place before the actual production of a film and is the idea and script writing that takes place before filming. This also includes hiring and locations being searched for.

Production: 

Production takes place before Post Production and after Pre-Production. Production is the actual filming of a film with the visual content on the screen.

Post Production:

Post Production is the final stage adding in sound and visual effects along with editing to the film.

 

In the distribution phase the film gains publicity from promotional material such as posters or trailers.

Advertisement:

• Posters
• Billboard
• Trailers
• Teaser trailers
• Social media promotions with the poster
• Sponsorships 
• Possibly pulling some form of stunt in real life or online for free publicity whether accidental or purposely. E.g the sonic movies original trailer
• Reviews  
• Collaborations
• Merchandise