[COMM 231] - Midterm Exam Guide - Everything you need to know! (22 pages long)

• School: UMASS-Amherst
• Department: Communication
• Course: COMM 231
• Professor: Anderson Kevin

Document Summary

Film & tv production concepts w/ prof. kevin anderson. Organizes all of the individuals involved, the setting, the timing, etc. Gets the film off the ground, made, and then in theaters. Has a lot of say in terms of what the story looks like. Has to be able to build a scenario, have a sense of humor, knows how to not give it all away within the first 20 minutes of the film, etc. Can shoot down a budget if it"s too much. Makes sure that actors are set up, everything is ready, etc. Makes sure that if there are changes they communicate that with higher up. Goes to the sites and sees if the places would be able to accomodate a certain scene. Director of photography/cinematographer (head of camera & lighting) individuals. Answer to the director and no one else. Come up with a look for each scene. Gets to choose what kind of camera you"ll use.