Pre-production

Pre-production is the planning process and execution of every task that must take place before production begins. It usually begins once the script is finished and involves the director, cinematographer, producers, first assistant director, production managers, production coordinators, and location scouts.

Production

Production is the stage in which the film is actually shot on location. Crew members are on set creating the piece as cameras are rolling.

Post-production

Post-Production is the stage after production when the filming is wrapped and the editing of the visual and audio materials begins. Post-Production refers to all of the tasks associated with cutting raw footage, assembling that footage, adding music, dubbing, sound effects, just to name a few.

Script

The script is the blueprint for which the film will be made. Characters, dialogue, actions, settings, and times are all described in the script. Everything that the viewer sees on screen should be written in.

Storyboard

A sequence of drawings, typically with some directions and dialogue, representing the shots planned for a movie or television production.

Cinematography

Cinematography is a blend of science and art used to capture, manipulate and store moving images for the purpose of creating a motion picture. The person responsible for the technical process that gives a film its unique look and feel is called the cinematographer or director of photography.

B-roll

The term B-roll refers to accompanying footage intercut with a main shot in an interview or documentary. So, for example, your interview subject talking to camera may be your A-roll. Any alternative footage, such as cutaways to surroundings or significant places, will be your B-roll.

Color Correction and Color Grading

Color correction is a technical process that fixes color issues and makes footage appear as naturalistic as possible. The idea is for colors to look clean and real, as human eyes would see them in the real world.

Color grading is also technical, but it's more of a creative concern. The color grading process adds atmosphere and emotion to shots by coloring footage in new, often unnatural ways.

Sound Design

Sound design is the art and practice of creating sound tracks for a variety of needs. It involves specifying, acquiring or creating auditory elements using audio production techniques and tools.