production process for shoRt- and feature films

Organisation and roles

• Crew on set for shots and feature films

Before shot

• Naming of scenes and shots, e.g. how to slate
• Update day plan
• Compile/update call sheet for next day
• Name your media files

ON SET

• Check equipment settings on set for camera and sound
• Sync with timecode on set
• Set metadata for a scene on set, for a scripted story 

• Block
• Light
• Rehearse
• Tweek
• Shoot

• Call the roll
   
• Create shot notes
• Update and modify shot list

After shooting

• Import cards from video camera
• Import cards from sound recorder
• Transfer script notes
• Update metadata and sync media with FCP/X
• Backup media
• Create dailies
• Review dailies
• Compile reports
• Send to post