Making a movie begins when you are handed a screenplay (script). Sometimes it's a spec script that someone is trying to sell or raise money to produce; in which case, being able to do a break-down, board, schedule and budget based on the script will let everyone involved know the approximate length of time it should take to shoot and how much it is likely to cost-important factors in selling the project. Other times, you are hired by a studio or production company to work on a movie after the script has been bought and the project "green lit" (given a firm go and start date). In this case, at least one preliminary break-down, board, schedule and budget have already been done, and everyone involved has their first indication of how long it should take to shoot and how much it should cost to make.

OK here we go so now you have been successful in raising independent financing, or the studio, network or cable company has given you a green light on your project; and you are ready to start pre-production. Pre-production is the period of time used to plan and prepare for the filming and completion of your films. It is the time in which to:

Who does what? is one of the biggest question has been in my mind. Even people who have been in the business for a while are sometimes unclear as to exactly who performs which functions on any given projects. While some duties can be accomplished by a number of different people, depending on the parameters of the project, there is no doubht that production requires a team effort. From where I sit and through last two years of experience, there is a core group that comprises the production team and followings are....