The movies and television shows we enjoy always look effortlessly professional, but the truth is, the work involved in film production is anything but effortless. A thorough video on film production explains the departments below the line on a set, including production, sound, electric, special effects, hair and makeup, and wardrobe. The video also clarifies how the location and transportation departments work together when finding a place to film.

Concepts

film, film making, screenplays

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Additional Tags

visual and performing arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Create a worksheet with all of the jobs detailed in the video; have learners fill out the duties and responsibilities of each job as they watch
• Include the video in a film class or when working on a filmmaking project in language arts or social studies
• Encourage learners to volunteer on local movie or film sets as extras, interns, or runners

Classroom Considerations

• Video is informative, but not particularly engaging
• Most beneficial for film students or film enthusiasts who are interested in how a set works

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Includes clips and images of familiar movies
• Helpful graphic organizer 

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2