steps of production

The steps of production

1.     The preproduction

The first step in production is looking for inspiration using books, newspapers; they then pitch the idea to each other and talk to the producer about the film ideas, look at finances to see the cost.

2.     Development Finance

Next you present the pitch, then approach the film production and apply for a grant either public or private.

3.     Script Development

This is the production part, you need to produce a synopsis, write a draft to send to the finances and do the final draft.

4.     The next step is to look for actors to fit the specific roles for the film and then you need to find the actual cost of the film to see if it is affordable.

5.     Travel to look for investments on the film, you need to draw up contracts for the film so that all the deals are sealed and you need to make sure that all of the findings are done.

6.     Make sure all actors have been found and that the full cast have been hired, detailed preparation for the shots have been done.

7.     The next step you need to make sure that everything is kept to schedule with acting, camera, lighting, sound and effects are done so that you don’t run out of time and rush the making.

8.     Post Production

By this stage you need a rough cut of the film has to be done, you need to begin looking at the sounds, effects, titles, then final cut is done.

9.     You need to then sell the product, make and release and trailer and if there is enough money in the budget to then do a high profile screening.

1.  You then need to do a press and media coverage and you need to advertise to selling the film to cinemas.
     Distribution

This is the final step where you release a premier date and then finally release the actual film. One of the main parts of this step is all of the advertising for the movie. There are billboards put up, posters, trailers firstly there will be teasers and then the actual adverts. There will a lot of information to find out about the movie on twitter pages and Facebook pages which will advertise the movie. There will be a official website which belongs to the company and on this website there will be merchandise such as t-shirts, soundtracks and toys on sale. The film will also have the main characters on talk shows and on the radio to make sure everyone in the public has heard of the movie. There also may be tie-ins for example a character from the film may be on an already important product i.e.. coke.