Pre-production: This is a fairly
loose term which refers to the tasks undertaken before production begins.
Exactly what is included in this stage depends on the situation.
For a small video company, pre-production may refer to everything that
happens before shooting begins, for example, meeting with the client, research,
storyboarding, location planning, etc.
For feature films, pre-production is more specific and only begins when
other milestones have been met such as financing, screenplay, casting and major
staffing.
Production: This refers to
the part of the process in which footage is recorded. This is what most people
imagine when they think of a film being made — actors on sets, cameras rolling,
etc.
In large feature films the beginning of the production phase cannot be
repeated or returned to. At this point it is almost always cheaper to continue
until the project is finished than to deal with the financial fall-out of
cancelling.
Post-production:
This
is the third and final major phase of the production process. There are many things that can happen in post-production.
Common tasks include:
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Editing video footage
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Editing the soundtrack, adding sound effects,
music, etc.
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Adding titles and graphics
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Colour and exposure correction
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Adding special effects
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Re-shooting certain scenes if required
("pick-up" shots)
In some cases post-production is relatively straightforward, consisting
of choosing and arranging footage in the correct sequence.
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