The Documentary Production Process of Perspective 9 Co., Ltd. Case Study: Khong Klang

Abstract

A study of the documentary production process of Perspective 9 Co., Ltd., a case study of the "Khong Khlang" program, aimed to: 1. Study the production process of the "Khong Khlang" documentary program by Perspective 9 Co., Ltd. 2. Study the roles and responsibilities of the scriptwriter, cinematographer, and editor for the "Khong Khlang" program by Perspective 9 Co., Ltd. This study employed a qualitative research method, with the population being employees of Perspective 9 Co., Ltd. Key informants were selected through purposive sampling, with the criteria being employees in the company who are experts in program production, including scriptwriting, cinematography, and editing. There were 3 individuals: 1. Scriptwriter/Director 2. Cinematographer 3. Editor/Coordinator. The data collection tool used was in-depth interviews. Data was analyzed using content analysis. The research found that the production process of the "Khong Khlang" program consists of the following steps: 1. Pre-production: The director/producer first researches what each episode of the documentary will be about. Once the topic is decided, the coordination team gathers information, summarizes it, and then writes the script outline. After that, the coordination team plans to contact individuals or locations to request permission for filming. Then, the budget for the film crew is considered, and plans are made with the cinematographer regarding the desired shots. 2. Filming: In addition to preparing equipment for filming, the director communicates with the cinematographer to shoot according to the planned script, or additional shots may be taken beyond the planned scope if there is anything extra to film. This must be done according to the director's instructions. 3. Post-production: After filming is completed, the unedited visual raw material (footage) is given to the editing team to check how the story should be sequenced or edited according to the script. This also includes finding background music, sound effects, and additional visual elements to make the storytelling more interesting. This step can also follow additional instructions from the director. For the dissemination of the edited clips, they must be posted on online channels at the time planned during the pre-production stage. Regarding the roles and responsibilities of the producer/director, cinematographer, and editor for the "Khong Khlang" program, found the role of the producer/director is to oversee the entire film crew from start to finish, ensuring everything runs smoothly. The role of the cinematographer is to shoot according to the planned script. If the director needs additional shots. The role of the editor is to review the footage, find background music, sound effects, and additional visual elements to make the storytelling more interesting. For the dissemination of the edited clips, they must be posted on online channels at the time planned during the pre-production stage. They also have the responsibility to study the best posting times for each platform to reach the target audience most effectively.