SCRIPT BREAKDOWN – Full Film ke Liye Step-by-Step : Ye filmmaking ka sabse important technical step hai jisme har scene ko departments ke hisaab se tod kar planning ki jaati hai — jisse shoot smooth ho, koi bhi cheez miss na ho. 1. Script Ko Scene-by-Scene Divide Karo Sabse pehle aapke paas lock ki hui script honi chahiye (final draft). Har scene ko number do: Scene 1 – Hospital interior, Day Scene 2 – Kabir’s Room, Night Scene 3 – Engineering college gate, Day ... 2. Har Scene Ka Breakdown Sheet Banao Har scene ke liye ek table ya sheet banai jaati hai. Sample format: Scene No. Location Time Characters Costume Props Action Note Special Req. 1 Hospital INT Day Reem, Doctor Patient Wheelchair, File Reem cries, faints Oxygen cylinder needed 2 Room INT Night Kabir Casual Laptop, Photo Kabir thinking alone Candle light effect 3 College EXT Day Kabir, Reem, Crowd College Poster, Bag Entry shot JCB, Crane for crowd ...

COSTUME TRIALS – FULL DETAILED EXPLANATION : Costume trials ka matlab sirf kapde pehna ke dekhna nahi hota — yeh character testing + camera readiness + continuity check hota hai. Yeh filmmaking ka ek visual rehearsal jaisa hota hai. 🔹 1. Trial Se Pehle Ki Taiyari a. Final Script Breakdown Har character ka kitna scene hai, kaha hai, kya emotion hai , yeh sab fix karo. Scene-wise costume list banao: Scene 4 – Kabir ka college look Scene 12 – Reem ka hospital emotional look Scene 21 – Jafar bhai ka garage wala rugged look b. Costume Designer Moodboards Har look ke liye references ready rakhe jate hain (images, fabrics, sketches) Color palette fix ki jaati hai har character ke liye 🔹 2. Actors Ke Saath First Trial Session a. Schedule Set Karo Ek calm aur clean space book karo (studio, office, ya vanity) Actor + Designer + Director + Costume AD team present honi chahiye b. Look Test Karo (One by One) Actor ko costume pehnaya jaata hai Accessorie...

 Costume Designer Hiring – Full Detailed Explanation: Costume Designer ek film ka character visual translator hota hai – har actor ka costume sirf kapda nahi hota, uska background, status, emotion aur development batata hai. Isiliye Costume Designer ka hiring bahut crucial hota hai. 🔹 1. Requirement Analysis – Kahani ke hisaab se Sabse pehle script breakdown kiya jaata hai: Film ka era/time period kya hai? (1990s, future, rural, modern urban) Genre kya hai? (Romance, thriller, biopic, satire) Har character ka status, job, mindset, age group kya hai? Example: Kabir – engineering student, middle class Reem – smart, rebel, bold choices Dada – purane zamane ke values wale elderly Jafar Bhai – mechanic, rugged look 🔹 2. Budget Decide Karna Kitne characters ke costume banenge? Costume custom design honge ya rent pe liye jaayenge? Ek character ke liye kitne look changes hain? Basic Category: Lead Characters: Custom stitched Supporting Cha...

 Art Direction Planning  - Full Details: Art Direction ek film ke visual storytelling ka backbone hota hai. Iska main focus hota hai: "Screen par jo kuch dikh raha hai, wo kahani ke emotion aur time period ke hisaab se perfectly match kare." Yeh sab kuch Art Director ke under hota hai, jo Production Designer ke vision ko ground reality me laata hai. 🔹 1. Script Breakdown Scene by scene analysis kiya jaata hai. Har scene me kya-kya visual elements chahiye (ghar, bazaar, hospital, police station, etc.), unka ek detailed list banaya jaata hai. Time period (past/present/future), mood (dark, romantic, vibrant), aur setting (urban/rural) note kiya jaata hai. 🔹 2. Design Language & Visual Style Decide Karna Film ka color palette fix hota hai: jaise blue/grey for thriller, pastel for romance. Visual motifs decide kiye jaate hain – jaise koi specific symbol, architecture style ya patterns. Set aur prop ka look rustic hoga ya modern? Realistic hog...

Production Designer Hiring – Full Process in Detail  Director ke Vision ko Samajhna Sabse pehle Producer ya Director ek experienced Production Designer se milte hain. Director batata hai ki film ka tone kya hoga — realistic, stylized, period-based, fantasy, dark, colorful, grounded, etc. Jaise: "Yeh film 1980s ke Bihar pe based hai, aur mujhe ek raw aur authentic visual chahiye." Previous Work & Portfolio Check Production Designer ka past ka kaam dekha jata hai — unki films, ads, webseries ka look kaisa tha. Kya wo alag-alag genres handle kar chuka hai? Period, sci-fi, village drama, urban love story etc. Hiring ke Baad Pehla Kaam – Look Design Designer script padhta hai aur visual imagination start karta hai. Har scene ke liye dimaag me ek visual world create karta hai. Uske baad banata hai: Moodboard – Visual reference images ka collage Set sketches / layout plans Color palette – kis scene me kya rang use hoga Props ka desi...

CINEMATOGRAPHER (DOP) FINALIZATION "Ab film ki aankh tay ho gayi hai." MAQSAD Ek Director of Photography (DOP) ko finalize karna jo camera, lighting aur framing ke zariye director ki vision ko zinda karega. Har emotional beat aur visual tone ko perfectly capture karega. 1. Project ke Hisab se DOP Shortlist Karna  Apne Project ki Category Samjho: Project Type Kis Tarah ke DOP ki Zarurat hai Emotional Drama Natural light, soft look, slow camera movement Thriller / Action Dynamic shots, fast movement, grip & rigging expert Period Film / Biopic Lighting aur era recreate karne ka experience Indie / Low Budget Minimal gear me kaam nikalne wala, jugadu DOP  DOP ka Showreel Dekho: 2–3 kaam dekho – showreel aur full scenes Dekho: unka light use, camera ka movement, framing, color Tumhari film ki tone se match hoti hai ya nahi 2. Director aur Producer ki Meeting DOP se Baat Cheet: Director ki visual vision Reference films a...

LOCATION LOCKING & PERMISSION – FINALIZATION STAGE "Without permission, a great location is just a dream." OBJECTIVE To secure legal, logistical, and creative approval for all shooting locations with written permissions , ensuring zero disruption during production. 1. Final Location Locking (Creative + Budget Approval) Creative Approval Final shortlisted locations approved by Director, DOP, Production Designer Ensure each location matches mood, tone, space & lighting need. Budget Approval Confirm location cost fits within line producer’s allocated budget Check additional hidden costs: travel, generators, vanity vans, security 2. Permission Types Based on Location Category Location Type Authority Involved Example Private Property Owner / Landlord Houses, garage, factory, hotel Government Property Local Municipality / Police / Collector Roads, public hospitals, parks Religious Places Trust Committee / Local Pri...