PRODUCTION ELEMENTS A film is made up of various components, which are often referred to as Production Elements. Combined with the story, the Production Elements tell the narrative to the audience. They are the basic elements that make up the visual and sound aspects of the film: a film 'language' that audiences know and understand.
“The Director is going to be the author of the performances, the story of the film. The Cinematographer is the author of the use of light in the film and how that contributes to the story” – Ernst Dickerson, Cinematographer