Sunday, February 24, 2008

There is another new 20-episode Chinese Drama – Exclusive Edition, which is in its pre-production stage. My supervisor and I are busy with the casting session. We are looking for the new talented artists to be joined in this new series.

I learn on how to do the master rundown. One of the Age of Glory assistant directors was here to teach me about this complicated ‘excelled’-master rundown. Master rundown is a very important file for the production coordinator to use when he or she is doing the daily rundown. They will know what the shooting locations are and who are the main casts involved in that certain scene by just glancing at the master rundown. Besides, it is vital to let them check back how many scenes do the main casts left towards the end of the shooting.

After typing out the master rundown, I would need to sort out the location breakdown and every scene of every main cast. It helps casting manager to calculate out how many days the main casts need to be involved in that drama. In addition, casting manager also can do the budget of the main casts’ payment according to the file.

It is better to deal with computer rather than human beings. They are all very complicated and sensitive, sometimes we will get scold when they are in bad temper, while sometimes we are praised when they are in good temper. I have learnt on how to deal with others and pretty sure of what I want to be in the future. Post production department is the one that I will choose to work in, in the future. As an editor, I need to get myself ready by learning Adobe After Effects, Final Cut Pro and few others editing software.

Still remember that i told my friend, i wana be a production coordinator or a producer in the future. well, I am a ficker-minded girl. Haha, now i changed my mind. i wana continue my initial ambition, which is to be an editor ^^

1 comment:

jassed said...

then get ready to compete with me, haha. Although photography is fun, but an editing job would guarantee my "rice bowl". Besides, there's only one type of fussy person to deal with - the directors.