Media production handbook

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Moving Image Production & Employment

The Handbook

12/15/2008

Ahmed Adelabu

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The process of moving image production can be split into three stages.

Pre-Production

This is the preparatory work, including product development, content research, writing and making plans.

Production

This stage involves creating the actual content.

Post-Production

This is the finishing off stage when the material is put together in the way in which audiences will experience it.

Pre-production

In order for production to take place and an idea to be turned into a finished product, somebody has to finance it. Corporate video producers often respond to requests from companies to create promotional materials for their businesses. All this can only be done once a budget has been worked out based on what it will actually cost to make the product. Other tasks include developing scripts, carry out a recce of locations to be used, casting for actors and presenters, and arranging any logical requirements like arranging transport, booking studios, equipment and organising catering, rehearsals and costume design.

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Some Job Roles

Researchers- finding out historical facts to be included in scripts or researching locations before recces.

Scriptwriters- turn initial ideas into the detailed set of words for presenters and actors and instructions for costume, props, light, and camera people.

Art Director- To come up  with ideas for a design and ways in which to present the actual production.

      Contracts

In a media organization, paid staff may be either full-time or part-time, meaning they work for the organisation either all week or just part ...

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