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Post #25- Gantt Chart For Documentary Excerpt

 

 A Gantt chart is utilized to allow producers and their crews to visualize their schedule and the time in which each phase is taking place. These charts may represent past phases, present, and future. For reference, the Gantt chart attached above is a chart that I have constructed, and it depicts the timeline of my production process. This shows the dates in which I started researching, ended researching, the dates in which I started planning, the date I plan to end planning, the scheduled date to start filming, end filming, and enter post production which leads me to the final upload of my documentary excerpt. By creating this chart, I am able to keep myself on task and follow this timeline so that my audiences build trust in Pridgen Productions, encouraging them to spread positive press and maybe even create fandoms. This can be connected to Henry Jenkins' theory because he believes that audiences are active media consumers who share, interpret, and apply content within films. This is done through things such as fandoms. A fandom is a group of people who share, discuss, and collaborate regarding media that they love. An example of this may be Taylor Swifts fandom which is known as the "Swifties". Fandoms are significant to producers because they encourage other audience members to become active participants. They also help spread content across several platforms, which leads to more income for producers like myself. By sticking to this schedule and releasing my excerpt on time, my audiences will build trust in me and my company, encouraging them to become loyal fans who create fandoms to further discuss my content. 



During the research phase, I investigated other sports documentaries and the techniques they utilize so I can ensure success for my product. I also studied theories and how to apply them to my film so that my audiences receive maximum meaning with quality content. Another thing I executed was audience surveys where I asked my audience what type of sound they hoped to see in my film. This allowed me to understand what type of content will reach my target audience. 

During the planning phase I am communicating with my interviewees regarding scheduling, I am deciding on filming locations, understanding common mistakes and ways to avoid making them, deciding on interview questions, planning collaborations, etc. By ensuring I have another time allotted for this phase, I am ensuring quality content will be produced in a timely manner. 

The production and postproduction phases will consist of filming and editing. These phases are extremely significant to the overall process because the content made during this phase is the content that will reach audiences. Making a premium product encourages audiences to become loyal fans and create fandoms which was discussed previously. 
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