Jaws

Describe the roles and stages in the film production process using 'The Making of Jaws' as a case study. Answer the following questions in class as you are watching. 

1. Where did the idea for Jaws originate? How did it become a film? Who contributed to the screenplay? 
2. Why were particular scenes removed from the film? 
3. During the pre-production stage what sort of footage did the producers commission in preparation for the film? How was the script changed as a result of this footage? 
4. What was involved during the casting process? 
5. What is location scouting? Why did Steven Spielberg choose the locations for the film? 
6. Describe how actors contributed to the production of Jaws. 
7. What does a composer do? What considerations were taken into account when writing the music for Jaws? 
8. What did Spielberg do as a result of test screenings? 
9. What is a director of photography? How was the director of photography involved in the production of Jaws? 
10. What does an editor do? Who was the editor on Jaws and what was her responsibility? 
11. Based on the documentary, what are the responsibilities of a producer? 
12. What does the producer do once principal photography has finished? 
13. What did the production designer do on the film?