Deck 5: Movie Production

Question 1

What are the three phases of production?

Answer 1

Preproduction, Production and postproduction

Question 2

What happens during each phase of production?

Answer 2

a. Preproduction: planning
b. Production: principal photography (shooting)
c. Postproduction: editing

Question 3

What does the complex and collaborative nature of filmmaking rely upon?

Answer 3

It relies on the successful collaboration of creative artists, and large financial investment

Question 4

Why does a film have a legal form?

Question 5

What are 3 entertainment unions?

Question 6

What does the DP or Director of Photography do?

Question 7

What does a director do?

Question 8

Why are the budget and schedule so important?

Question 9

At the end of principal photography, the movie must wrap. What must be done during wrap?

Question 10

What important and dangerous job falls under the responsibility of the Gaffer?

Question 11

What happens during preproduction?

A) Editing
B) Planning for principal photography
C) Legal, administrative, and logistical details organized
D) Shooting the film
E) Finalize schedule, budget

Question 12

What elements have contributed to the popularity of mobile video viewing?

A) High speed bandwidth availability
B) Tiny screen
C) Competitive pricing in the electronics market
D) Exhibition

Question 13

What are some advances in technology that are impacting the movie industry now?

A) VR and AR
B) Beta tapes
C) IMAX
D) VHS tapes
E) Mobile phones

Question 14

What does a producer do?

A) The producer is ultimately responsible for the successful completion and delivery of the film
B) Delegate responsibilities to that end
C) Generally relies on the director and a line producer to carry out the producer's vision and production plan
D) Directs the film

Question 15

Why are production incentives driving where movies are shot?

A) Production incentives return a portion of the budget spent in that area
B) Save money
C) Film professionals moving to rising centers of movie production
D) Stretch budget compared to shooting in another place

Question 16

Producers should never go into production until all the money is in the bank.

Question 17

Preproduction is generally a more expensive time than production.

Question 18

Studios release 2-3 films per year.

Question 19

Postproduction is when picture and sound are edited.

Question 20

Postproduction costs are linked to the type of film being made.

Question 21

A production designer writes the musical score.

Question 22

Star's contracts always include the 'final cut' clause, the right to make and deliver the final version of a film.

Question 23

An example of virtual reality is Snapchat.

Question 24

Big companies like Facebook and Google are investing in virtual reality.

Question 25

Describe the process of preproduction, production and postproduction process.

Question 26

What are some advances in technology that are impacting the movie industry now?

A) VR and AR
B) Beta tapes
C) IMAX
D) VHS tapes
E) Mobile phones

Question 27

What does a producer do?

A) The producer is ultimately responsible for the successful completion and delivery of the film
B) Delegate responsibilities to that end
C) Generally relies on the director and a line producer to carry out the producer's vision and production plan
D) Directs the film

Question 28

Why are production incentives driving where movies are shot?

A) Production incentives return a portion of the budget spent in that area
B) Save money
C) Film professionals moving to rising centers of movie production
D) Stretch budget compared to shooting in another place

Question 29

Director contracts might include the 'final cut' clause, the right to make and deliver the final version of a film.