principal photography
Core production filming
Principal photography is the phase of filmmaking when the main footage is shot—the period between pre-production planning and post-production editing.
It typically involves the director, principal cast, and full crew working on set or location: Principal photography wrapped after twelve weeks in New Zealand.
The term distinguishes primary shooting from second-unit work or pickup shots.
- second unitAuxiliary film production team
- filmingRecording on camera
- dailiesUnedited film prints
- cinematographyMotion picture visual craft
- productionMaking or generating something
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principal photographypre-production
Filmmaking preparation phase
post-production · reshoots · additional photography · rehearsals · editing
principal photographypre-production
Filmmaking preparation phase
post-production · development · editing · distribution · casting
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