ABSTRACT
There are many ways to shoot a narrative film. The complexity of the project, the size of the crew, the nature of the location, and the style of the director all have an impact on what actually occurs on the film set. The chapter looks at the basic on-set process for an average short narrative film with sync sound. The first team to arrive on a set, in addition to the director and producing staff, is the art department. The art department preps the location, dresses the set, and prepares wardrobe and props in advance of the rest of the crew. When the rest of the crew arrives on the set, they begin the process of loading in, which simply means getting all of the necessary equipment onto the location. At some point during or after the rough setup, the director and actors will stage a tech rehearsal in the dressed set.
