Digital Filmmaking for Beginners A Practical Guide to Video Production

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The Three Stages of Production

There are three distinct processes that need to be accomplished before your masterpiece is introduced to the audience as a finished program. A successful project must be well planned, properly shot, and masterfully edited. Each of these steps comprises a distinct stage of the full production process.

The Production Process

Each of the three production stages is a well-defined, stand-alone process that is the responsibility of people who specialize in that particular stage, and is overseen by the director (who is responsible for all stages).

The Three Stages

The creation of a film or video project includes:

•   Pre-production ...