Film Production Involves Many Steps and Documents

Production Support Activities

Production Support Activities

Production Project Steps

• Film Production Steps

Film Production Responsibilities

• Screenwriter Responsibilities (PDF)
• Director Responsibilities (PDF)
• Cinematographer Responsibilities (PDF)
• Sound Designer Responsibilities (PDF)
• Editor Responsibilities (PDF)
• Composer Responsibilities (PDF)

Production Roles and Journals

• Screenwriter’s Journal
• Director’s Journal
• Cinematographer’s Journal
• Sound Designer’s Journal
• Editor’s Journal
• Composer’s Journal
• Art Director’s Journal (available upon request)
• Costume Designer’s Journal (available upon request)
• Animator’s Journal (available upon request)

Session Production Project Blog Post Form

• Production Project Feedback Form .v3.pdf

Production Phases and Documents

• PDF version of The Bootcamp Roles and Forms (BASIC) list below (Updated March of 2017)
• PDF version of Film Production Roles for Each Individual v.8 (Updated March of 2022)

ROLE	STEP	PHASE	Task / PRODUCT	TEAMWORK	FORMS
Director	1	Pre	Write AUDIENCE GENRE INFLUENCES	TEAM	Paper
Director	2	Pre	Write feeling / FILM GOAL	DIR, SCREEN	Paper
Director	3	Pre	Brainstorm ideas as MIND MAP	DIR, SCREEN	freemind
Director	9	Pre	Compose mise-en-scéne in STORYBOARD	TEAM	becauseitsgood.org, template.net
Director	10	Pre	Create SHOT LIST, SCHEDULE, CALL SHEET	DIR, CINE	filmsourcing.com, template.net, studiobinder.com, Google Doc Call Sheet
Director	11	Pre	Select actors
Director	11	Pre	Collect MODEL RELEASE FORMS		videomaker.com
Director	11	Pre	Coach actors
Director / Set	12	Pre	Map set for BLOCKING	DIR, CINE	erikseanmcgiven.com, nyfa.edu, slideshare.net
Director	12	Pre	Map actors for BLOCKING	DIR, CINE	erikseanmcgiven.com, nyfa.edu, slideshare.net
Director / Set	13	Pre	Compose scene setting	DIR, CINE
Director	1	Prod	Maintain / update SHOT LIST & SCHEDULE		filmsourcing.com, template.net, studiobinder.com
Director	2	Prod	Direct actors
Director	1	Post	Help with SHOT LOG	TEAM	videomaker.com
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Screenwriter	4	Pre	Write LOGLINE	TEAM	Paper, Word Processed, or Adobe Story
Screenwriter	5	Pre	Write TREATMENT	TEAM	movieoutline.com
Screenwriter	6	Pre	Fill in PLOT DIAGRAM	TEAM	readwritethink.org
Screenwriter	7	Pre	Fill in PLOT ACTS MAP	TEAM	filmschoolnow.com
Screenwriter	8	Pre	Write SCREENPLAY		Adobe Story
Screenwriter	3	Prod	Record CONTINUITY LOG		filmsourcing.com
Screenwriter	1	Prod	Modfiy SCREENPLAY	TEAM	Adobe Story
Screenwriter	5	Post	Compose titles and credits	EDIT, SCREEN
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Cinematographer	10	Pre	Add equipment to SHOTLIST	DIR, CINE	filmsourcing.com, studiobinder.com
Cinematographer	9	Pre	Compose mise-en-scéne in STORYBOARD	DIR, CINE	filmsourcing.com, template.net
Cinematographer	10	Pre	Compose EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST		videomaker.com
Cinematographer	11	Pre	Compose WORKFLOW SEQUENCE		Paper
Cinematographer	12	Pre	Map lights / reflectors / green screen for BLOCKING	DIR, CINE	erikseanmcgiven.com, nyfa.edu, slideshare.net, template.net
Cinematographer	12	Pre	Map camera(s) & movement for BLOCKING		erikseanmcgiven.com, nyfa.edu, slideshare.net, template.net
Cinematographer	13	Pre	Record light meter settings on STORYBOARD/SHOTLIST		nofilmschool.com, filmsourcing.com, studiobinder.com, template.net
Cinematographer	13	Pre	Record camera manual settings on STORYBOARD/SHOTLIST		nofilmschool.com, filmsourcing.com, studiobinder.com
Cinematographer	13	Pre	Record camera ISO, shutter speed on STORYBOARD/SHOTLIST		nofilmschool.com, filmsourcing.com, studiobinder.com
Cinematographer	13	Pre	Record lens focal length on STORYBOARD/SHOTLIST		nofilmschool.com, filmsourcing.com, studiobinder.com
Cinematographer	13	Pre	Record lens aperture STORYBOARD/SHOTLIST		nofilmschool.com, filmsourcing.com, studiobinder.com
Cinematographer	13	Pre	Record composition Rule(s) on STORYBOARD/SHOTLIST		nofilmschool.com, filmsourcing.com, studiobinder.com
Cinematographer	1	Prod	Film scenes
Cinematographer	1	Post	Help with SHOT LOG	TEAM	videomaker.com
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Sound Designer	10	Pre	Fill in SOUND REPORT		filmsourcing.com
Sound Designer	10	Pre	Add mics, cable, audio deck equipment to SHOTLIST		filmsourcing.com, studiobinder.com
Sound Designer	9	Pre	Record recorder settings on STORYBOARD/SHOTLIST		nofilmschool.com, filmsourcing.com, studiobinder.com
Sound Designer	11	Pre	Compose EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST		videomaker.com
Sound Designer	11	Pre	Compose WORKFLOW SEQUENCE		Paper
Sound Designer	12	Pre	Get library sounds & fill in SOUND REPORT		filmsourcing.com
Sound Designer	12	Pre	Compose music & fill in SOUND REPORT		filmsourcing.com
Sound Designer	1	Prod	Record with audio deck & fill in SOUND REPORT		filmsourcing.com
Sound Designer	2	Prod	Record ambience & fill in SOUND REPORT		filmsourcing.com
Sound Designer	5	Post	Create Foley & fill in SOUND REPORT		filmsourcing.com
Sound Designer	6	Post	Create ADR & fill in SOUND REPORT		filmsourcing.com
Sound Designer	7	Post	Create tracks & fill in SOUND REPORT		filmsourcing.com
Sound Designer	8	Post	Adjust sound levels & fill in SOUND REPORT		filmsourcing.com
Sound Designer	9	Post	Master final sound & fill in SOUND REPORT		filmsourcing.com
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Editor	9	Pre	Compose edits for STORYBOARD	TEAM	filmsourcing.com
Editor	9	Pre	Compose transitions for STORYBOARD	TEAM	filmsourcing.com
Editor	1	Prod	Use Slate / Clapboard
Editor	2	Prod	Record takes in SHOT LIST		filmsourcing.com, studiobinder.com
Editor	3	Prod	Save & Organization FILES
Editor	4	Prod	Edit for Green Screen / Chroma Key
Editor	1	Post	Create SHOT LOG	TEAM	videomaker.com
Editor	2	Post	Edits film visuals scene to scene
Editor	3	Post	Edits film sound scene to scene	EDIT, SOUND
Editor	4	Post	Edit transitions
Editor	5	Post	Place titles and credits	EDIT, SCREEN
Editor	9	Post	Compress and publish film