Undead essay

Undead – Short essay response

There are many challenges when producing a film, challenges such as finding a cast that’s best suitable for the character in the film, then writing a script, which takes quite a long time to complete, then choosing the location suited for the film and finally shooting the film and adjusting what should or could be changed to make the film enjoyable.

First of all, finding a cast suitable for the character that is in the film, finding actors involves contacting and arranging meetings and interviews with them to see what they are capable of doing.
The appearance of an actor is also important, example, a villain as a character, you will need somebody that looks and fulfils this requirement as a villain, or the same for the hero.

Another big challenge in producing a film is writing a script, writing a script involves looking through the storyline and understanding what the film is going to be about. Giving the cast suitable lines for their characters, It gives the audience a rough idea of who they are and what kind of person their like. The Script is a very important step for producing a film, but it is quite complicated in terms of finding the right lines.

Choosing the right location is also very complicated, finding the location involves finding a variety of places to shoot the film then narrowing it down to only 2-3 then researching on the place, finding information on the location, and the history of the place. The location is super important to the film, because the location of a movie, really shows what the movie is going to be about and what kind of society they live in. Then they have to contact the person in charge of the location they have chosen, whether it is the mayor or council.

A good example is a movie about cowboys, they wouldn’t choose the location in a city with very modern and clean buildings, they would shoot the film in a place that is lesser people and quiet place, and a country side place would be more suitable for a movie with that genre. Location is one of the most important steps in producing a film.

Editing the film is also a challenge, timing cutting and pasting different parts of the movie to make it work take a long time to work on. It involves finding the right editor who is capable of cutting, timing and pasting. A team of editors would work even better but hiring more editors is expensive and a bigger Hassle. Editing is one of those steps you can’t skip or do a crappy job on.

Producing a movie consists of many challenges and obstacles, but it is one of those things that you must do in order to complete the movie and make it enjoyable for the audience to view.
It’s complicated, but in the end, it will be a success if it is done properly. When I produce my own film, I would think these challenges are the hardest steps in producing a film.

Film Production Roles.

You are to profile five film production roles. You are to specify what they do, who they work with and at what stage of the production process.

Role: Cinematographer/Director of Photography
Also known as D.O.P
Their role is to select which camera equipment and light is appropriate and best suited for the film,
Also in charge of the quality of the film.
They work with the technical directors.

Their stage of production is during the production.


Role: Animator
their role is to make the images and 2d animations move.
They specialize in 2d drawn animation, 2d computer animation, and freeze and play frames.
An animator is not just based around the movie and television area, they can also work for gaming design and web-design. Their process in production is post-production and a bit of pre-production.
Works with the cinematographer and VFX producer.


Role: Costume designer
Costume designer is in charge of selecting and hiring which costumes are best suited for the characters role.
Their stage of production is Pre-production.
They discuss costume and character ideas with the performers, also works with Director of photography and production designer to discuss the colour palettes.


Role: Editor
an editor’s job is to gather up all the little parts that make the film and assembling it together, analysing it then giving feedback on what could be better or improved. They move areound, change the plot, sound, and graphics to make the film at its best. They make sure the film is enjoyable by their audience. Their Process in production is mainly Post-production but also during production, they are most likely in-charge of the whole operation in post-production.

Film Editors work closely with sound editors and musical directors as the film is nearly complete.


Role: Visual effects producer
Also known as VFX.
Computer effects job is to create an illusion in a movie, this is called visual effects.
His stage of production is mostly post-production. Their role is similar to visual effects producer.
VFX works with miniature groups, but gives advice to the director on how to approach scenes.
Their process in production is during the production.

Jaws on floors

1. Where did the idea for Jaws originate? How did it become a film? Who contributed to the screenplay? the film jaws originated from an older text called 'Jaws.' it became a film after 2 producers read the novel multiple times.
2. Why were particular scenes removed from the film?
the scene where the shark appears at the beach and the man who gets eaten was carrying the boy to safety.

3. During the pre-production stage what sort of footage did the producers commission in preparation for the film? How was the script changed as a result of this footage? they decided to get real footage of live sharks. they changed teh script because nobody was in the cage while the shark was caugh on the cage which made it look like it was attacking it.
4. What was involved during the casting process?
ray schieder - chief brody, sam quint - robert shaw, richard dreyfuss - Matt hooper, Murray hamiton - Mayor larry, Lorrane gray - Ellen brody, they were looking for suitable characters with a nice name.
5. What is location scouting? Why did Steven Spielberg choose the locations for the film? location scouting is looking for a location to shoot the movie, spielberg chose this location because it was the only place that was close to land but at an angle where it looks like they are in the middle of the sea.
6. Describe how actors contributed to the production of Jaws.
the actors contibiuted by taking on the producers orders.

7. What does a composer do? What considerations were taken into account when writing the music for Jaws? A composer writes music for the theatre or where music is needed. The considerations were taken into account when writing the music for jaws from John williams, with a lower and higher key being repeated and getting louder and louder.

8. What did Spielberg do as a result of test screenings? spielberg's first screening was in dallas shopping center where Dick zanuck and spielberg himself was nervous to see the audiences reactions and if the film was going to suceed.
9. What is a D.O.P? How was the director of photography involved in the production of Jaws?  D.O.P Is director of photography, also known as Cinematographer, he/she is someone who supervises the recording of the movie. the cinematographer creates equipment just to make jaws.
10. What does an editor do? Who was the editor on Jaws and what was her responsibility? the editor corrects the manuscripts, which is incharge of cutting and putting together the film for a better outcome.
11. Based on the documentary, what are the responsibilities of a producer?
based on the documentary, the responsibilities of a producer is to help spielberg finish the movie.
12. What does the producer do once principal photography has finished?
once principal photography has finished, the producer just has to finish off filming the end of the movie and checking over it to see what could be better.
13. What did the production designer do on the film?
The production designer to find where in the town to shoot for the production of the film 'Jaws.'