Preliminary Exercise 17: Film Production and Postproduction

 Introduction 

Editing is a major component to consider while crafting a storyboard, due to the preparation of foretelling the story similarly to how it is envisioned by the producers. Execution is crucial in the filmmaking process, as it can affect the overall perception and quality of a film. For example, if bright colors or a broad color spectrum is used in a dark, gloomy horror film, then it could present a contrary message to the audience, if done unintentionally. In previous preliminary exercises such as preliminary exercises six and seven, our group has thoroughly analyzed the steps and importance of storyboarding being incorporated before we moved on to taking physical shots of camera techniques in our storyboard, in the following exercises. We learned that camera movement, camera angles, shot sizes, tone/atmosphere, visual effects, and composition are all elements to note when arranging how scenes will be done on set. Planning our shots in a storyboard allowed us to have a certain vision for how we captured each shot to convey urban settings, high school landscapes, and darks rooms to create familiar and unsettling atmospheres, which had overall produced satisfactory results that did not require much time.

Preparation is key, and being aware of the what the story of a movie is, its atmosphere, sound, and visual features, are not only practical, but establish intentionality, in preparation for the film and post-production process. To make an impact on the audience, one must not only consider what their story tells, but how it is narrated to achieve to their viewers. This will not only make the recording and production factor much more efficient, timewise, and effortless process, but storyboarding could allow additional needed time to review their raw footage, revise and edit their shots, and if needed, retake shots that were not properly executes, or context that should be added for comprehension to the audience. According to an article published by Film Stage, “The art of storyboarding: Enhancing script breakdown and pre-production in filmmaking, Storyboards serve as the visual blueprint of a film, presenting a sequence of illustrations or images to pre-visualize the narrative. They are indispensable for understanding the flow of the plot, the placement of characters, and the desired camera angles. classic films like "Gone with the Wind" (1939) heavily relying on this process for their complex and dramatic sequences.” 

WORK CITED: 

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‌-Filmustage. (2023). The art of storyboarding: Enhancing script breakdown and pre-production in filmmaking - Filmustage Blog. [online] Available at: https://filmustage.com/blog/the-art-of-storyboarding-enhancing-script-breakdown-and-pre-production-in-filmmaking/.

‌-help.editmentor.com. (n.d.). The Stages of Film Production | EditMentor Help Center. [online] Available at: https://help.editmentor.com/en/articles/5449593-the-stages-of-film-production.