4.1 – 4.2 - Identify the resources needed to meet film production requirements and the technical skills and equipment required for your production role

What resources are needed in film production?

• Firstly, people are needed in film production, as the crew and cast are vital for creating all aspects of the film. The cast are responsible for the film visual itself, but there are hundreds of roles that are required to create the film. All departments on a film production, are required to add an element to the production, and all departments rely on each other for the overall completion of the production.
• Equipment is also required on a film production, as all elements of the production, from the filming, to props, to editing require a lot of resources and specialist equipment, to pull of the visuals and technicalities of the production.
• Knowledge is also needed on a film production, from specialist areas needing instructions, or use of equipment, knowledge ensures that everything is being done and used to its best ability. Research could also be needed on productions, but the people involved need the vital information of their roles and the direction of the film, or it cannot be a success. 
• Finance is also required on a film production, as the cost of all aspects of the production needs a suitable finance. Productions require budgets for all aspects of the production, wether thats the payment of the cast and crew, or finance for equipment or props. Finance is usually given, in proportion the profit the film is expected to make. 
• Locations are also needed in film production, as although some productions rely on stages to create their films. many need productions to create a visual impression of the film. Many surreal locations are based on live action ones, and are vital to the post production that can use the location as a platform to build over, or add areas to the location.  
• A venue is also required on a film production, to account for the cast and crew, but also to the size and requirements that the production needs. the venue must be able to inhabit the cast and crew, but a venue is also needed as a stage and storage for all the equipment, departments and set designs that are needed in the film production.
• Actors are also needed on a film production, as they bring the visual narrative to the film. The actors are essential for the production, and are also needed for animation as reference figures or voice actors.
• Editing facilities are also vital on a film production, as in post production, editing equipment is used to condense the raw footage, and involve special effects and animation. The editing process finishes the look of the film, as well and bringing the expected amount of quality and visual aesthetics to the production.
• Cameras are also needed on a film production, as they provide the recording that not only displays the visuals, but also shows and exact viewing of what angle and footage is shown. By using a range of cameras, the cinematographer, director of photography and camera team can angle the cameras to film a range of shots and views, improving the quality and interest in the feature.

What is your production role?

• In the production, My first role was part of the production design team. I also worked in the sound and camera groups

What do you have to do to carry out this role?

• To carry out the production design role, I worked in a group to help design and made props, such as the bell tower and Mad Jack's Diary. In the art department team, I also mades sketches and took colour samples from Colemere ( our location ) and as a group made a colour palette, and drew illustrations such as the church, that would be used in animation.
• When working in the camera group, I worked on location to make stop motion animations of leaves that moved in waves, and also recorded time lapses of the mere. 
• In the sound group i recorded sounds made for the soundtrack, and also played the keyboard, that was recorded for the soundtrack.

What skills do you need to carry out your production role?

• To carry out the role in the production design team, I needed to be confident in my illustrations and creative construction capabilities. I also needed to research and explore the location, taking inspiration and creating quick sketches that could be used as a  colour palette and in animation. I also needed to research the look of the folk tale time period, to create designs and illustrations that matched the visions of the narrative. I also needed to be quite patient and positive when creating the designs and props, as they required patients and time. Also, creating props and designs required quite a lot of creativity and enthusiasm, as well as communication with other departments, to make sure we where following the same vision.
• When working in the camera group, I needed to how to work the camera itself, and have a knowledge of how to use the settings and focus on the camera. I also needed to be patient, as the time lapses and stop motion animation requires time to make a quality shot. I also needed to use creativity when angling the shots, to make sure they were as interesting and skilful as possible. 
• When working with the sound group, I needed to have the knowledge of what the themes of the sounds would be, and this required creativity, to find sounds similar to the sounds we needed.  I also needed to be able to play the piano, as that was part of my role, and in this, i needed patients as the recording process needed to be perfect to ensure the sound was to the best quality. I also needed to use team work and communication, to make sure the audio was following the vision and emotions of the film.

What equipment and planning documents do you need to carry out this role?

• To carry out the role in the production design team, I needed drawing and art equipment, to ensure the illustrations were to a good quality. We used a variety of mediums, such as biro, paint, pencil and photomontage. 
• I also need to use cameras to make the animations and time lapses when filming on production.
• Also, Call sheets and risk assessments were needed to carry out the role, as sometimes we would be on location, or around equipment that could be potentially dangerous.
• We also need instruments to create the soundtrack, and sound recording equipment to record the soundtrack to a good quality audio.