What is Production in film?
Film production is the stage when the movie is actually filmed. The cast and crew are on set, and the camera starts rolling. It follows pre-production and leads into post-production, though all three phases can overlap. Planning may continue during the shoot, and editing can begin before filming is finished.
What is Production in film?
Call Sheet
A call sheet outlines where and when a cast and crew need to arrive, and also provide other need-to-know information, like weather, parking suggestions, personnel contact info, and the nearest hospital.
Camera angles
Camera shots
Extreme Wide Shot (EWS)
Captures vast landscapes, often making characters appear small or absent. Commonly used as an establishing shot to set the scene.
Wide Shot (WS)
Frames the entire subject within their environment. Helps show how a character relates to the space and others around them.
Medium Shot (MS)
Frames a character from the waist up. Ideal for dialogue and balancing focus between the character and their surroundings.
Close-Up (CU)
Focuses on the subject’s face, emphasizing emotion and drawing the viewer into their inner world.
Extreme Close-Up (ECU)
Zooms in tightly on a specific detail (e.g., eyes, hands), creating drama, suspense, or intimacy.
Point-of-View (POV) Shot
Puts the audience in the character’s shoes, offering a first-person view and making scenes more intense and personal.