Making a film

There a several elements to making a film but determining which are the most important is vital, particularly if you are new to short film making. Processes of making a film are;

Script writing- A script/screen writer is whom practices writing screenplays within the media like television, film, video games etc. Scriptwriting is what initialises what your film will be based upon therefore this is a very important process. Stage directions, lighting& sound queues, setting, dialogue and overall instructions can be included in this. Evidently there has to be a pattern to every story and an order in which the story is set, there are 5 steps to which you could follow when Scriptwriting;

1. Exposition; The opening of which sets the scene and introduces characters perhaps.2. Development; The storyline continues and begins to build/unfold.3. Complication;  A complication occurs and alters the storyline.4. Climax; Werther good or bad this is where the story reaches its peak. 5. Resolution; The final outcome to the story. 

Producing- The producer specialises in preparing and supervising the actual making of the film before showing the final product to a film distributor. The producer is in charge of assembling the crew and cast members therefore these people are responsible for getting the film made and are a huge necessity to the film process. Pre Production is vital in making sure everything is organised ready for the making of the film it includes budgeting, scheduling, equipment, shooting locations e.g outside or in a studio.

Directing- A film director is whom directs the making of the film by guiding crew members and the actors within the film to help evolve their own visualisations and dramatic aspects into the film. A director interprets their own style and opinions into the making of the film and ensures that each movie that they have directed reflects their work and has a unique element to each film. Film studios then employ a certain film director of their choice for perhaps camera work etc. 

Cinematography-Is the art of making motion pictures. It is the technique of film photography which covers the shooting and development within the film, they cinematographer usually collaborates and works closely with the director to create visualisations that complement one another.

Sound- Sound plays a huge role in making the audience feel a certain emotion or to portray the emotion of a character. It is also used to enhance/heighten sound to emphasise say an object or person, sound could also create distortion (perhaps used in a horror).  Now that most things within the filming process is converted in digital and no longer analogue, each element of film making can be put into one file. Sound is so vital as it enables us to hear dialogue within the movie, ambient sounds and music. Sound is personally my favourite part of making a film as I feel that sound is so crucial when trying to portray an emotion or for the audience to fully grasp what they are watching. 

Editing- Editing is the last element in the process of the film yet brings the whole making of the film together, from shots to sound and more. It brings things into a coherent sequence so that each shot is placed in the right order and that the story line is done justice. Various mass applications are used to edit the film together e.g FinalCut Pro, Avid or Adobe.