Behind-the-scenes

For other uses, see Behind the Scenes (disambiguation).

"Making-of" and "Making Of" redirect here. For other uses, see Making Of (disambiguation).

"BTS (entertainment)" redirects here. For the South Korean boy band, see BTS. For other uses, see BTS (disambiguation).

In filmmaking, behind-the-scenes (BTS), also known as the making-of, the set, or on the set, is a type of documentary film that features the production of a film or television program. This is often referred to as the EPK (electronic press kit) video, due to its main usage as a promotional tool, either concurrent with theatrical release or as a bonus feature for the film's DVD or Blu-ray release.

History

Shorter behind-the-scenes documentaries are often used as a bonus on DVDs, as it offers more insight into the film, how it was made, and to credit the film crew. Occasionally, some films have included a "making of the making-of" as a joke.^[1] The making-of is also often released for TV as a part of the promotion of the film.

Feature-length examples

• Burden of Dreams, the Fitzcarraldo making-of ^[2]
• Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse, the Apocalypse Now making-of ^[3]
• Lost in La Mancha, a making-of documentary of the failed The Man Who Killed Don Quixote, which was eventually completed more than 15 years later ^[4]

See also

• Development hell
• Director's cut
• The Criterion Collection – a home media company specializing in special features on important and popular movie titles

References

1. "Special Features: DVD Extras". Videomaker.com. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
2. Burden of Dreams (1982)|The Criterion Collection
3. Hearts Of Darkness - Trailer – YouTube
4. Lost in La Mancha | Film | The Guardian

Further reading

• Robinet, Fabrice (April 6, 2018). "Oh for the Days of the Making-Of Featurette — Seriously". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.