Assignment+2




 * Task 1: Getting the script ready **

i) ** Purpose ** – This is the very basic need in terms of what the movie will contain. Things like dialogues, locations etc. are all laid out in the script. ii) ** Functions ** – A lot of writing and re-writing is involved before the final draft is ready. It’s to make sure that the script tells a coherent story and sends the message across. This is important because without the script no one has any idea what to do on the day of filming. iii) ** Objects ** – Typically a lot of computer usage, but could also involve mere paper and pen. Anything that helps one to write would be involved. iv) ** Roles ** – Among many writers, the director and the producer would be closely involved with the whole writing process because the producer’s money is involved with the movie and he wants to make sure that his money is being put to good use to make a good movie. The director would be very closely involved and could be one of the writers because he is ultimately responsible to execute the script and to tell the story. v) ** Links ** –The script is ultimately the first link of the chain. It gets the ball rolling because it is only after the script approval other tasks can begin that involve the movie making. vi) ** Constraints ** – Creative challenges would be a huge part of the script writing. Everyone has their own way of telling stories and there would be compromises made by everyone in order to keep a good work environment. vii) ** Issues ** – the problems in terms of script writing can arise from the fact that the story just isn’t good. A lack of ideas to get a story started could also be a problem that would arise from the task itself.


 * Task 2: Getting actors, finalizing locations, getting equipment and crew as needed **

i) ** Purpose ** - These are key things in order to shoot the film. Actors, locations and equipment are what would bring the script to life. ii) ** Functions ** – Auditions would be required to find actors. Traveling would be involved in order to find the right locations, construction could also be a possibility to create customized sets. Technical knowledge would definitely be required in order to find the right kind of equipment depending on what the requirements of the script are. iii) ** Objects ** – In order to create sets, some degree of construction would be required which would demand construction supplies and the heavy building equipment. iv) ** Roles ** – The director and producer would be involved as well as casting directors and set designers would be involved closely with this process. v) ** Links ** – This is linked directly to the next step. Without finalizing any of the things mentioned above, the filming cannot commence. vi) ** Constraints ** – A lack of budget could be a constraint which would unable complete freedom to do things for the director such as not being able to create custom location and such. Disagreements between director and the producer regarding actors, locations would also be a very high possibility. vii) ** Issues ** – There could be issues such as not being able to find the right actors for the part, or good enough actors. Location scouting could also cause a problem in case it is not what the director had envisioned. Creating custom locations could cause a massive increase in the budget which might go over well with the producer.
 * Task 3: Shooting the film. **

i) ** Purpose ** – This is the main purpose of what all the pre-planning was about. Shooting the film is what would instigate the process of bringing the script to life. ii) ** Functions ** – A lot of filming, re-filming, traveling would be required. All the shots required in the script are filmed with the actors in place at the specific locations. iii) ** Objects ** - The objects involved would be all the equipment required to shoot and record sound, such as the camera, microphones and any other physical objects which would be needed in order to create on set special effects like suspending cables. iv) ** Roles ** – Everyone on the crew would be involved with the entire process of filming such as the director, producer, cameramen, actors, scriptwriters. v) ** Links ** –This task is the ultimate make or break for the entire project. Every scene has to be carefully shot while fulfilling the requirements the script. The length of this task is usually measured in months, but for more ambitious projects, it can also take years before the filming is completed. vi) ** Constraints ** – The crew could find many constraints during this process such as actors not being able to deliver the scenes as the director requires, or technical howlers such as getting rid overbearing ambient sounds. vii) ** Issues ** – Same as scriptwriting, various people could have various ideas on creative things. This can cause many issues among such a big crew. Different people having different ways of working or having different work ethic could also cause an issue while on shoot.


 * Task 4: Uploading the footage onto the editing system **

i) ** Purpose ** – This is required to eventually edit the footage and put the correct shots in order as demanded by the script.

ii) ** Functions ** – This task would involve an editor or an assistant editor to decide what takes and what shots are to be digitized. Making adequate use of the time constraint and space available on the computer’s hard drive would be a key motive. iii) ** Objects ** – A computer and the camera would definitely be involved. Any external storage device that a camera might use to store footage onto could also be involved. A medium to allow the camera and the computer to communicate would also be required such as a fire wire cable or a card reader. iv) ** Roles ** – This particular task would involve the least amount of people since it is only asking to digitize the footage onto the computer. As little as one person should be able to finish the task. v) ** Links ** – This task is linked to the final editing of the movie. The main editor of the movie needs to have all the takes and shots already be in the system in order to save time when it comes to the actual editing of the film. vi) ** Constraints ** – A possible constraint could occur if the computer system being worked on isn’t up to par technically. A compatibility issue between the computer and the camera could also be a hitch. Eliminating any technical errors as such should be a priority during task 2 which involves finalizing equipment among other things. vii) ** Issues ** – This should be the least problem-inducing task of all. Besides technical, there should be minimal issues regarding this task.
 * Task 5: Editing the final print and releasing it for public viewing **

i) ** Purpose ** – Without the final editing the movie will be incomplete and all the previous work put into it would be in vain. ii) ** Functions ** – Editing a movie would require a lot of man-hours spent in lining up shots, putting them in the desired order. Paying attention to nitti gritty details is also a very important aspect of editing a film. This task is necessary because this is what is going to ultimately be the final product. iii) ** Objects ** – A computer and a lot of storage device would be required in order to properly finish this task. iv) ** Roles ** – Multiple editors would be required, for this task, director and producer would be closely involved with the editing because it is essentially their final say about any edited sequence. v) ** Links ** – This task is related to the final public viewings of the film and ultimately decides whether the movie was a success or not. Editing dishes out the final product which the public views and without it, it would not be possible. vi) ** Constraints ** – The only constraints one could face while editing would be technical **issues**, such as, not enough resources to accomplish any special effects and such. Similar to while ingesting the footage, these technical constraints should be taken care of during fulfilling task 2. vii) ** Issues ** - While editing a movie there would be a lot of issues such as continuity errors or facing a lack of shots or excessive footage, which surpasses the desired length of the movie. But an efficient editor should have an understanding of working around the lack of shots or in case of excess of footage, make sure not to go overboard with lengthy scenes and keep the length originally desirable to the script.


 * Flow Chart: Analyzing where the problem is. **
 * Flow chat: Correcting the problem in an efficient manner **

 ** Explanation of the problem/solution mentioned in the flow chart **

The flow charts above indicates a typical problem that editors encounter and how to correct it in order for editors to be efficient and to make the most of their time. A standard procedure for an editor to begin editing of the feature would be to look at all the footage and then begin editing piece by piece and to keep checking whether it looks good. Expert editors know the proper flow of stories from experience, but even the best of them can encounter a roadblock and face the fact that the story is in fact does not look effective and needs changes. They could watch the footage all over again and see if there was an alternate way to edit in order for the story to be effective. But this back and forth viewing of footage and that in real time could cause wasting time and for editors to be not very efficient. An elegant solution proposed is of story boarding the flow of the story prior to any editing. This could include sketch diagrams or merely description of shots. This way the editor does not need to screen footage beforehand but he/she can begin lining up shots as requested on the storyboard. This increases the likeliness of the story flowing as originally intended because after all the storyboard was created through a vision in the director’s mind. However, if the story still does not seem effective and needs changes, it will require much less change than it would if a storyboard was not used. If additional screening of the footage is required, this process will still use less time as the process of initial screening of the footage is completely eliminated.