I know what is done in pre-production (storyboards, script breakdowns, shot lists, scouting), but I'd like to know about the actual process, by which I mean who does what and in what order.
I'd like to know about the actual process, by which I mean who does what and in what order.
My intention is to be a director, producer, and possibly a writer.
I was looking for more of a step-by-step process detailing what happens in pre-production for a typical film, and, as I said before, who does what (what the director does, what the producer does, what the assistant director does, and the general workflow, though it doesn't need to be really detailed, as long as it spells out the general workflow during pre-production.
what the director does, what the producer does, what the assistant director does
I know what is done in pre-production (storyboards, script breakdowns, shot lists, scouting) ...
I'm not sure if pre-visualizations are done for live action films
1. The producer reads the script
2. The producer makes a script breakdown, which is a list of everything needed for the movie (props, costumes, sets, characters, effects, etc.)
4. The director is hired, and he reads the script.
3. The producer hires the crew.
5. The director makes a shot list, and this is sent, along with the storyboards, to the director of photography, who decides what cameras and lights he is going to use. He sends this list off to the producer.
6. The producer sends the script breakdown off to the director, who makes, finds, or directs the making of concept art (pictures of how he wants everything to look) and sends it out to the production designer, who makes all the sets and costumes and stuff
7. Sets and costumes and stuff get made
8. The producer finds, and the director approves of, locations
9. The assistant director takes the shot list, and makes a shooting schedule.
10. The director hires the cast, and shooting starts.
This is a pretty good list of the process. You're doing well.Here's what I think the pre-production process is, correct me if I'm wrong.
1. The producer reads the script
2. The producer makes a script breakdown, which is a list of everything needed for the movie (props, costumes, sets, characters, effects, etc.)
3. The producer hires the crew.
4. The director is hired, and he reads the script. He makes storyboards, or directs an artist in the making of storyboards.
5. The director makes a shot list, and this is sent, along with the storyboards, to the director of photography, who decides what cameras and lights he is going to use. He sends this list off to the producer.
6. The producer sends the script breakdown off to the director, who makes, finds, or directs the making of concept art (pictures of how he wants everything to look) and sends it out to the production designer, who makes all the sets and costumes and stuff
7. Sets and costumes and stuff get made
8. The producer finds, and the director approves of, locations
9. The assistant director takes the shot list, and makes a shooting schedule.
10. The director hires the cast, and shooting starts.
I'm a complete newbie to filmmaking, and know basically nothing about it, and have never really worked on a movie, so that's why I'm asking this. I just have heard a lot of conflicting information online about what goes on in pre-production, and in what order, and I'm not sure what half of the people on a film crew even do.
Ok, you failed to include that information earlier. Most of what I've been telling related more to productions with a decent budget. You're still in the learning step. You're at the part where most people wear multiple hats. If that is the case for you, you're going to need to learn a mix of technical, artistic and managerial skills, especially if you're not loaded with excess cash to pay others for these skills.
In an effort to help steepen your learning curve, you're going to have to do one of two things (preferably both).
1). Get experience and learn.
2). Learn and get experience.
I'm going to suggest that you get your ass on to a few student films. Work your ass off if you have to, but observe as much as you can. The Clapper is probably your best bet. It's a great combination of being in the thick of the action while there aren't a lot of learning required to do the job.
That list of yours is fairly good for amateur productions. I'd probably simplify it a lot since you're looking to learn, more than create a masterpiece this early.
pour all my money into writing, directing, and producing a full-length feature film.