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1. The idea2. Development finance3. Script development4.
Packaging5. Financing6. Pre-production7. The shoot8. Post
production9. Sales10. Marketing11. Expedition12. Other windows
Making a film takes time and preparation andalso involves
hundreds of people, but all filmsstart with a moment of
inspiration. Inspiration iseverywhere, in books, magazines,
newspapersand everywhere around you, you can dreamideas, but ideas
cost millions and it is veryimportant to protect your ideas, a lot
of filmmakers often take out errors and emissionsinsurance to
protect against copyright.
The next stage in the development of the project sto turn the
rough idea into a final script ready forproduction, but this costs
money. To get themoney the producer has to use the treatment
andpitch, plus he/she has to use persuasion to get themoney for the
development of the script.
With the developmentfinance secured, it is downto the writer to
make deliverthe product the producerand the financiers want.
Firstthe writer makes a synopsisand he/she and the
produceragree/not agree on the keyevents on the film.
With the script complete, the director andthe producer decide
how they want to filmthe movie and who they will employ to
helpthem. One common way to make the projectmore commercial is to
attach well knownstars to the script. To turn the film into aproper
business proposition, the producermust know how much the film will
actuallycost.
Filmmaking is an expensive business, and theproducer must
secure enough funding to makethe film the highest standard
possible.Financiers can be anywhere in theworld, thats why the
producer has totravel, to secure the investment they need tomake
the film.
With the financing secured, the full castand crew are hired and
the detailedpreparation for the shoot begins. Onceall the heads of
department arehired, the shooting script is circulatedand
pre-production begins.
A large film production can involvehundreds of people, and it
is a constantstruggle to keep things on schedule andbudget.
Shooting begins and funding isreleased, the producer breaths a huge
sighof relief. This is the key stage in filmmaking.
Post production usually starts during thesoot as soon as the
first rushes -rawfootage- and sound are available. As theprocessed
footage comes in, the editor turnsit into scenes and assembles it
together.
While the film is still in post, the producer istrying to sell
it. But he/she cant sell it to thepublic themselves, they need a
distributor. Tohelp sell the film to the distributors, the
producersecures the services of a sales agent to help theproducer
sell the film to the public.
As the finishing touches are being made to thefilm, the
distributors plan there strategy ofmarketing and selling the film.
Knowing theaudience is essential and the marketing teamruns test
screenings to see how the film isreceived.
Cinema expedition is still the primary channel forfilms to
reach there audiences and box officesuccess equals financial
success. A high profilestar-studded premier is used to launch the
film tothe public with an explosion of media.
A successful run in cinemas makes the film asought-after
product, which can be soldthrough other more lucrative channels
likeDVDs, videos and games for the film. Hospitalitysales for hotel
channels and in flightentertainment can bring in millions
ofadditional revenue.