Apple Final Cut Pro 5 - Manual (Page 16)

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About the Postproduction
Workflow
No matter what your project, Final Cut Pro is the
cornerstone of your postproduction workflow.
This chapter covers the following:
 The Industry Workflow (p. 15)
 The Postproduction Workflow (p. 16)
The Industry Workflow
Before you start editing, it’s helpful to consider how postproduction fits into the overall
moviemaking workflow. Even though no two movie projects follow exactly the same
steps, there is a common workflow that almost every project adheres to. From
conception to completion, the basic steps to complete a film or video project are
described below.
Step 1: Scripting
Scripting is where the movie is conceived and written.
Step 2: Preproduction
This is where budgeting, casting, location scouting, equipment and format selection,
and storyboarding take place.
Step 3: Production
Production is where you create your footage, capturing performances using video or
film cameras, as well as audio recorders. Lighting, cinematography, acting, and
directing all come together to create the elements used to tell your story or deliver
your message. For practical reasons, scenes are usually shot out of order, which means
they have to be properly arranged during editing.