Typically the audiovisual production should start from an idea and go till the circulation stage covering different stage of production, process of refinement in between. The audiovisual production process is broadly divided into following three stages.
1) Pre production,
2) Production, and
3) Post production
Pre Production stage includes work on idea / concept, plan about the budget and the format for shooting, treatment, and research and script development, story board preparation, developing the shooting script.
Production stage includes work on the actual shooting part, recording the narration, voice over.
The post production work includes mainly the processing work of logging the tapes, video and audio editing, sound mixing, mastering, and producing multiple copies for circulation.
1.2 Roles and responsibilities involved in the AV production
Producer
Answerable to the financers and people who are in decision-making capacity.
Responsibility
Oversees production as a whole. Role is primarily fiscal and logistical.
Director
Answerable to the producer
Responsibility
Quality and meaning of the final production, develops the cast and the script, supervises the shooting and editing work.
Cameraperson
Answerable to director. Responsible for the look of the final production, develops the camera, lights in consultation with the director.
Sound recordist
Answerable to the cameraperson. Responsible for the sound quality, arranges and checks for the mikes and develops sound track.
Production Manager
Answerable to the producer. She/he is the producer’s delegate and closely concerned with the pre production and post production work. Takes care of all the arrangement for the shoot. Finding accommodation, booking rented equipments, travel and food arrangements, watch the ash flow.
Script supervisor/ Continuity supervisor
Answerable to the director. During shooting continuously monitor the process from editing point of view