Implementation of the Camera Department Workflow in the Production of the Film "Mimpi Keluarga Sempurna" (The Perfect Family Dream) in the Yogyakarta Film Academy Alumni Incubator Program

Abstract

The camera department workflow plays a strategic role in maintaining visual quality consistency and improving production efficiency, especially in vocational education environments that emphasize practical skills. This study analyzes the application of the camera department workflow in the pre-production stage of the film Mimpi Keluarga Sempurna (The Perfect Family Dream), which was developed in the Yogyakarta Film Academy Alumni Incubator Program as a project-based learning model. The method used was descriptive qualitative with a case study design through participatory observation, in-depth interviews, and analysis of pre production documents such as shot lists, script breakdowns, equipment lists, camera test notes, recce, and photoboards. The study focused on the main stages of the camera workflow: DOP director meetings, visual reference research, shot list preparation, camera and lens planning, camera/look tests, blocking simulations, interdepartmental coordination, and photoboard preparation as a visual map of production. The results of the study show that a systematic camera workflow is able to harmonize the director's vision and the DOP's visual design through documented creative communication. Thorough technical preparation including lens planning, camera tests, and blocking has been proven to reduce technical risks on location and increase shooting time efficiency. Pedagogically, this research offers an applicable camera department workflow model for strengthening film vocational curricula and can be used as a pre-production operational standard in educational institutions and independent productions.