James Bond Example Of The Production Process

We still had a lack of knowledge about the production process of not only films of the thriller genre, but also action, so in our lesson we watched a video that was featured as extra footage on the "James Bond: Die Another Day" DVD. Through this, we had the ability to learn much more about the film industry and the importance of other things that must be considered before jumping into the filming process.

Pre-Production

Before even considering filming, there has to be a large safety and health check to ensure that there are no dangerous aspects of the shoot. If there are, the obstacles must be eradicated quickly to save time. Because of potential risks, it is very important for the location to be checked over in full ( in the case of the filming for James Bond, ensure that the ice is thick enough to skid the cars over.) Folloing safety precautions, lengths must be taken to construct an appropriate script, and cast the right actors for the film. This can be quite a lengthy process, as it takes a lot of effort to find someone right for the job. After this, storyboards and other initial planning measures would be taken, and obviously weather conditions would be monitored over time to find out when the best time to film would be.

Production

This is considered to be the most important aspect of the filming process, as all stunts are incorporated and the filming begins. This is where costume and make-up artists are very important, as appearance is half the way to a successful film - the characters must be believable. The approrpriate props are used, in the case of James Bond, we see the repeated use of guns, and the Aston Martin cars. Also, the use of special effects and CGI is very important in this section, for example, if bombs need to be safely deployed, or constructed by computer, the process of this would begin during production.

Post-Production

Finally, post-production is the last process before the film is released into cinemas. The entire film is edited second for second (without this, the film would make no sense), and all music and sound effects are added where necessary to add excitement and tension to the film. Lengths are gone to promote the film, before it finally goes on the market. I must take into account the production process of film to aid my filming process and have a better understanding, to allow my group to have a smoother filming and editing process.