Production, Marketing, Distributionnd Exhibition(re-uploaded)

Production

Stages involved in producing a film

- Film/Concept
An idea or principle beleif you can use the focus of your script which is built upon to tell a story.

-Writing the script
Details the story, setting, dialogue. This usually involves a team of writers

-Drawing up storyboards for the film
A sequence of rough sketches done by an illustrator to show changes in action or a change in plot in a scene.
Storyboard is used to communicate the vision of the film to a crew who will be working under sirection; This can save alot of communication problems when it comes to filming.

-Funding
Once everything is finished, the script and storyboard are usually sent off to certain companies to get financing for the film. This allows for professional equiptment or people.

-Cast & Crew
Casting directors are hired to get the right actors

-Scouting for locations
Most prodction companies have studios which are specifically designed/set-up for certain locations (i.e- school/classroom). They also have green screens.

-Organsing a schedule
This is to accompany the shooting script. It gives control over the day to day shooting of the film, you can give each shot a set time while looking at the storyboard & shooting scripts.
It's neeed because the cast crew need to be organised to make sure the right people are avaliable.

-Filming equiptment
this is where funding is needed most, lighting, cameras etc can be very expensive for a HQ film.

Distribution

The studio makes a licensing agreement with a distribuion company
The distribution company shows the movie (screening) to buyers representing theatres.
The buyers and distributiion company negotiate lease terms.
The prints are sent to the rheatres a few days before opening day

-Engagement
The theatre shows the movie for a length of time.
At the end of the engagement the theatre sends the prints back to the distribution company and makes payment of lease agreement

Marketing

Advertising i the public
Tv Adverts
Promtioed trailers on the internet/social media
Film Festivals
Toys/ Merchandise are released

Exhibition

Film premiers
Cinema
Film Festivals
DVD/ Blu Ray Release