An Analysis Of The Advantages Of Pre-positioning In The Middle And Late Stages Of Documentary Creation

With the wide application of digital technologies to film production,film creation is getting more diversified in both form and content.During the digital shooting process,post-production does not work as an independent sector any longer.Especially with the advent of PreViz and DIT,the post-production team is gradually taking part in the creation involved in the early and middle stages.There is a tendency of “preposed post-production”.In other words,what is previously finished in later stage has been moved to the early stage.This practice has been highly valued by most stunt films.However,it attracts little attention from documentary films.Although it is unnecessary for documentary films to use special effects to highlight the theme just like commercial films,its reality-oriented property makes it more important to emphasize the fluency of various links.The advantages of “preposed post-production” are embodied in the whole production process,from early-stage script composing to middle-stage shooting,later-stage editing and color modulation.Of course,“preposed post-production” not only functions as a technical means to connect various departments,but an idea blended in creation.It is able to make a good balance between artistic quality and commercial cost control and thus boosts the increasingly systematic,scientific and effective development of film industry.Hence it promises a bright application prospect.