Voice and Vision: A Creative Approach to Narrative Film and DV Production

CHAPTER 6

Preparing for Production

  LINE PRODUCING AND THE CREATIVE PROCESS

Making a narrative film, on any scale or in any format, is a multipronged effort. There is, of course, the creative dimension, which involves writing the script, visualizing the shots, working with actors, etc., and then there is the practical dimension of film production, which involves the organization of time and personnel, coordinating the locations, props, and costumes, dealing with film labs and other vendors, and working with budgets. We call these practical considerations the line producing or production management aspects of a film and we cannot make a movie without ...