Filmopname

Filmopname is the act of recording moving images for a film, television program, or video. The term can refer to a single shot (een opname) or to the entire shooting period (de opnamen van een productie). It takes place on a studio set or on location, using cameras, sound equipment and lighting, under the direction of a regisseur or director with the collaboration of a cinematograaf or camera operator.

The production process includes planning and preparation (shot list, storyboard, blocking), setting up the technical equipment (camera angles, lighting, sound capture) and performances by actors and others. A scene is usually captured in multiple takes to provide options for editing. A clapperboard is commonly used to mark takes and help synchronize sound and picture. The cinematographer guides the visual style, while the director focuses on storytelling and performances.

Filmopname covers both traditional film stock and modern digital recording. In digital workflows the captured material consists of video files rather than physical film, but the term remains in use to describe the acquisition phase. On set, days of shooting, rehearsals, and pickups may extend the overall opname period.

After filming, the raw footage is sent to post-production, where dailies or rushes are reviewed, and the material is edited, color corrected and mixed with sound design. The quality of the filmopname—composition, lighting, and sound—serves as the foundation for the final product.