Identify the correct sequence of the media production process.

A. Content Preparation

B. Planning

C. Production

D. Transmission

E. Feedback analysis

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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  1. A, B, C, D, E
  2. B, C, D, A, E
  3. D, C, B, E, A
  4. B, A, C, D, E

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Option 4 : B, A, C, D, E
Official Paper 1: Held on 24 Sep 2020 Shift 1
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Media Production Process:

  • The production process refers to the stages or phases required to complete a media product, from the idea to the final master copy.
  • The process can apply to any type of media production including film, video, television, and audio recording.
  • This incorporates tasks such as setting up scenes, the capture of raw footage, and the use of set designs.
  • The stages in every medium fluctuate. However, the same general ideas work for any medium. Production is the moment where the majority of the time and energy spent preparing culminates into something unique.

There are 5 stages in the production process: Planning, Content Preparation, Production, Transmission, and Feedback Analysis.

1. Planning:

  • Whether it measured in minutes, hours or days, this planning phase sets the overall vision of the project.

2. Content Preparation: 

  • As your projects turn out to be more aspiring you can start to storyboard the project.
  • A storyboard is a magnificent planning tool that can be used as a guide when planning out video production. It has a sequence of graphic illustrations that contain illustrations of shots visualizing a video production.
  • Knowing which shots to take and a description of what dialogue takes place can act as an excellent guide in process of media production.

3. Production:

  • Production is the actual filming of the video.
  • The video production company you’re working with bring their crew, equipment, talent (actors), and all necessary props out to the location and capture all the footage necessary.
  • Ensuring every division has satisfactory planning time is the most ideal approach to guarantee that your set will run smoothly and you won’t end up running around panicking.
  • The production process generally involves executing content that is planned and prepared on paper.
  • A strong production depends on strong communication. Directors must be clear about their visions.
  • Filmmaking is a collaborative process, and nowhere is the collaboration more important than during the production phase.

4. Transmission:

  • Once the content is produced and edited, the next stage is to transmit it to the audience. 
  • With so many different mediums, such as movie theaters, television, home video, digital media, and streaming, there are various distribution possibilities.
  • What kind of distribution a film gets can depend on its quality and the pull of the filmmaker or studio.

5. Feedback Analysis:

  • Once the art is released, viewers are bound to give their opinions and thoughts about it.
  • The content maker should carefully analyze the feedback of his audience so as to get an impression about his work and carefully plan the next project.

Thus, option 4 is the correct answer.