Will Rogers

Film.

Photo by Will Rogers

Always been fascinated by film

Good conversation

Why Movies?

Have an idea

Provide money

Make decisions

Meet deadlines

What does it mean to produce a film?

Create story

Write script

Cinematography

Oversee entire production

Direct actors

Editing

What does that mean for me?

The Process

2. Production

1. Preproduction

3. Post-Production

Beginning of Preproduction

Brainstorming

Ask “Why?”

The Story

Take the story and give it direction

Every conversation, and every situation is orchestrated into a script

Redraft, redraft, redraft

Writing

Think about how many different shots are in one film

Draw it out

Frame by frame

Without storyboards, filming would be a difficult process

Storyboarding

Search for places that fit each scene

Not always real (that’s why we have studios)

Location Scouting

Find actors who fit a role

Auditions

Screen tests

Casting

“It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it.”

Practice makes perfect

Rehearse, Rehearse, Rehearse

This begins Production

Make it all come together

Makeup

Special effects

Action!

Begin Post-Production

Putting together the puzzle pieces

Essential to the filmmaking process

Requires long hours

Editing

Bob Seguin

Canton Theatre

My Project Facilitator

Music

Problems

Better time management

Film requires strict organization

I will pursue film

What I Learned

Cast

Will Rogers……….As HimselfGraham White……….As Himself

Directed by Will RogersProduced by Will Rogers

Director of Photography……….Will RogersEditor……….Will Rogers

Storyboarding by Amanda SemlerProject Facilitator……….Bob Seguin

Special Thanks ToBob Seguin

Graham WhiteAmanda Semler

Mrs. JudkinsThe Judges