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Chapters

Production

Stages

Move from development through prep, shooting, wrap and post to see who and what becomes relevant.

Development

A small creative and producing group establishes what the production could become.

A few focused relationships

Selected connections: Production Management communicates with Directing; Production Management communicates with Marketing / Client; Directing communicates with Marketing / ClientProductionManagementDirectingMarketing / Client
  • Production Management↔Directing
  • Production Management↔Marketing / Client
  • Directing↔Marketing / Client
A few connections to start. Open the full diagram to follow every relationship.
Full diagram · 4 people and departments
Development
Departments and representative coordination during development. The center identifies the stage; lines connect departments that need to coordinate.
Connections in words
  • Production Management ↔ Directing: operational communication.
  • Production Management ↔ Marketing / Client: operational communication.
  • Directing ↔ Marketing / Client: operational communication.
Active roles
  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Director
Information
  • Script
  • Financing plan
  • Creative direction
Current tools
  • Email
  • Documents
  • Calls
Relevant Filmclusive concepts
  • Persistent identity
  • Resources
  • Scoped conversations

Pre-Production

People join at different times. Department preparation and approvals depend on shared decisions.

Cross-department planning grows

Selected connections: Production Management communicates with Assistant Directors; Production Management communicates with Directing; Production Management communicates with CameraProductionManagementAssistant DirectorsDirectingCamera
  • Production Management↔Assistant Directors
  • Production Management↔Directing
  • Production Management↔Camera
A few connections to start. Open the full diagram to follow every relationship.
Full diagram · 9 people and departments
Pre-Production
Departments and representative coordination during pre-production. The center identifies the stage; lines connect departments that need to coordinate.
Connections in words
  • Production Management ↔ Assistant Directors: operational communication.
  • Production Management ↔ Directing: operational communication.
  • Production Management ↔ Camera: operational communication.
  • Production Management ↔ Art: operational communication.
  • Production Management ↔ Locations: operational communication.
  • Production Management ↔ Costume: operational communication.
  • Production Management ↔ Cast: operational communication.
  • Directing ↔ Art: operational communication.
  • Camera ↔ Art: operational communication.
  • Locations ↔ Assistant Directors: operational communication.
  • Costume ↔ Cast: operational communication.
Active roles
  • Production Coordinator
  • Department heads
  • Casting
  • Location Manager
Information
  • Hiring
  • Availability
  • Locations
  • Department planning
  • Scheduling
  • Documents
  • Creative approvals
Current tools
  • Email threads
  • Drive
  • Calendars
  • Spreadsheets
Relevant Filmclusive concepts
  • Memberships
  • Assignments
  • Groups
  • Availability
  • Resources
  • Workflows

Shooting

A location change can affect many departments at once. The shared plan and actual presence are different facts.

Dense, immediate coordination

Selected connections: Assistant Directors communicates with Production Management; Assistant Directors communicates with Directing; Assistant Directors communicates with Camera; Directing communicates with CameraAssistant DirectorsProductionManagementDirectingCamera
  • Assistant Directors↔Production Management
  • Assistant Directors↔Directing
  • Assistant Directors↔Camera
  • Directing↔Camera
A few connections to start. Open the full diagram to follow every relationship.
Full diagram · 17 people and departments
Shooting
Departments and representative coordination during shooting. The center identifies the stage; lines connect departments that need to coordinate.
Connections in words
  • Assistant Directors ↔ Production Management: operational communication.
  • Assistant Directors ↔ Directing: operational communication.
  • Assistant Directors ↔ Camera: operational communication.
  • Assistant Directors ↔ Grip: operational communication.
  • Assistant Directors ↔ Electric: operational communication.
  • Assistant Directors ↔ Sound: operational communication.
  • Assistant Directors ↔ Art: operational communication.
  • Assistant Directors ↔ Costume: operational communication.
  • Assistant Directors ↔ Hair: operational communication.
  • Assistant Directors ↔ Makeup: operational communication.
  • Assistant Directors ↔ Locations: operational communication.
  • Assistant Directors ↔ Transportation: operational communication.
  • Assistant Directors ↔ Script Supervision: operational communication.
  • Assistant Directors ↔ Cast: operational communication.
  • Assistant Directors ↔ VFX / Data: operational communication.
  • Directing ↔ Camera: operational communication.
  • Camera ↔ Grip: operational communication.
  • Camera ↔ Electric: operational communication.
  • Camera ↔ Art: operational communication.
  • Camera ↔ Sound: operational communication.
  • Camera ↔ Script Supervision: operational communication.
  • Costume ↔ Hair: operational communication.
  • Costume ↔ Makeup: operational communication.
  • Locations ↔ Transportation: operational communication.
Active roles
  • 1st AD
  • DP
  • Gaffer
  • Key Grip
  • Sound Mixer
  • Cast
  • Production Assistants
Information
  • Production Days
  • Call sheets
  • Presence
  • Messages
  • Locations
  • Schedule changes
  • Resources
  • Department communication
Current tools
  • PDF call sheets
  • Texts
  • Calls
  • Walkies
  • Personal contacts
Relevant Filmclusive concepts
  • Production Days
  • Individual call times
  • Call sheets
  • Presence
  • Audiences
  • Today

Wrap

The shooting organization disperses. Material, approvals and professional relationships can continue.

Handoffs and closeout

Selected connections: Production Management communicates with Camera; Production Management communicates with Art; Production Management communicates with CostumeProductionManagementCameraArtCostume
  • Production Management↔Camera
  • Production Management↔Art
  • Production Management↔Costume
A few connections to start. Open the full diagram to follow every relationship.
Full diagram · 7 people and departments
Wrap
Departments and representative coordination during wrap. The center identifies the stage; lines connect departments that need to coordinate.
Connections in words
  • Production Management ↔ Camera: operational communication.
  • Production Management ↔ Art: operational communication.
  • Production Management ↔ Costume: operational communication.
  • Production Management ↔ Transportation: operational communication.
  • Production Management ↔ Post-Production: operational communication.
  • Camera ↔ Post-Production: operational communication.
  • Art ↔ Transportation: operational communication.
Active roles
  • Production Manager
  • Department heads
  • Data team
  • Post Supervisor
Information
  • Equipment returns
  • Media handoff
  • Outstanding paperwork
  • Final department reports
Current tools
  • Email
  • Spreadsheets
  • Drive
Relevant Filmclusive concepts
  • Resources
  • Workflow closeout
  • Roster relationships

Post

Many shooting roles become less active while editorial and specialist review become central.

Focused version and review cycles

Selected connections: Production Management communicates with Directing; Production Management communicates with Post-Production; Production Management communicates with VFX / Data; Directing communicates with Post-Production; Post-Production communicates with VFX / DataProductionManagementDirectingPost-ProductionVFX / Data
  • Production Management↔Directing
  • Production Management↔Post-Production
  • Production Management↔VFX / Data
  • Directing↔Post-Production
  • Post-Production↔VFX / Data
A few connections to start. Open the full diagram to follow every relationship.
Full diagram · 7 people and departments
Post
Departments and representative coordination during post. The center identifies the stage; lines connect departments that need to coordinate.
Connections in words
  • Production Management ↔ Directing: operational communication.
  • Production Management ↔ Post-Production: operational communication.
  • Production Management ↔ VFX / Data: operational communication.
  • Production Management ↔ Sound: operational communication.
  • Production Management ↔ Marketing / Client: operational communication.
  • Directing ↔ Post-Production: operational communication.
  • Post-Production ↔ VFX / Data: operational communication.
  • Post-Production ↔ Sound: operational communication.
  • Post-Production ↔ Marketing / Client: operational communication.
Active roles
  • Editor
  • Post Supervisor
  • Sound team
  • VFX artists
  • Colorist
  • Client reviewers
Information
  • Editorial
  • Versions
  • Reviews
  • VFX
  • Sound
  • Approvals
  • Delivery
Current tools
  • Editing tools
  • Review tools
  • Cloud storage
  • Email
Relevant Filmclusive concepts
  • Resources
  • Immutable versions
  • Scoped reviews
  • Workflows
  • Public projections

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