Production

The Production Stage of Filmmaking

This is what is known as the script-to-screen stage. 

The cameras roll, performances are captured, and the visual and emotional foundation of the film is created. During production, every creative and technical department works together to bring the story to life.

Directing and Performance

• Working with actors and performers to shape emotion, movement, and timing
• Blocking scenes for camera and storytelling clarity
• Directing puppeteering performances, including eye lines, gestures, and character presence
• Maintaining story tone and continuity throughout filming

Cinematography And Camera Operations

• Choosing camera angles, shot sizes, and movement to support the story
• Understanding wide shots, medium shots, close-ups, and when to use each
• Operating cameras for live-action, puppetry, or hybrid productions
• Using tripods, sliders, gimbals, and multi-camera setups

Lens Selection And Visual Language

• Selecting lenses to shape perspective and emotion
• Understanding focal length, depth of field, and compression
• Using wide lenses for environment and intimacy
• Using longer lenses for detail, isolation, and emotion

Lighting And Mood

• Lighting scenes to create mood, atmosphere, and depth
• Understanding key light, fill light, back light, and practical lights
• Lighting for green screen and VFX integration
• Matching lighting between puppets, actors, and CGI backgrounds

Sound Recording

• Capturing clean dialogue and performance audio
• Using microphones properly (lavaliers, shotguns, boom mics)
• Monitoring sound on set to avoid issues in post-production
• Recording ambient sound and room tone