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12 Steps Of Making A Film!

The ideaDevelopment financeScript developmentPackagingFinancingPre-productionThe shootPost productionSalesMarketingExpeditionOther windows The 12 stages of film making

1st stage: the ideaMaking a film takes time and preparation and also involves hundreds of people, but all films start with a moment of inspiration. Inspiration is everywhere, in books, magazines, newspapers and everywhere around you, you can dream ideas, but ideas cost millions and it is very important to protect your ideas, a lot of film makers often take out errors and emissions insurance to protect against copyright.

2nd stage: development financeThe next stage in the development of the project s to turn the rough idea into a final script ready for production, but this costs money. To get the money the producer has to use the treatment and pitch, plus he/she has to use persuasion to get the money for the development of the script.

3rd Stage: Script DevelopmentWith the development finance secured, it is down to the writer to make deliver the product the producer and the financiers want. First the writer makes a synopsis and he/she and the producer agree/not agree on the key events on the film.

4th Stage: PackagingWith the script complete, the director and the producer decide how they want to film the movie and who they will employ to help them. One common way to make the project more commercial is to attach well known stars to the script. To turn the film into a proper business proposition, the producer must know how much the film will actually cost. 5th Stage: FinancingFilmmaking is an expensive business, and the producer must secure enough funding to make the film the highest standard possible. Financiers can be anywhere in the world, thats why the producer has to travel, to secure the investment they need to make the film.

6th stage: pre-production With the financing secured, the full cast and crew are hired and the detailed preparation for the shoot begins. Once all the heads of department are hired, the shooting script is circulated and pre-production begins.

87th Stage: The shootA large film production can involve hundreds of people, and it is a constant struggle to keep things on schedule and budget. Shooting begins and funding is released, the producer breaths a huge sigh of relief. This is the key stage in film making.

8th Stage: Post production Post production usually starts during the soot as soon as the first rushes -raw footage- and sound are available. As the processed footage comes in, the editor turns it into scenes and assembles it together.

9th Stage: Sales

While the film is still in post, the producer is trying to sell it. But he/she cant sell it to the public themselves, they need a distributor. To help sell the film to the distributors, the producer secures the services of a sales agent to help the producer sell the film to the public. 10th Stage: MarketingAs the finishing touches are being made to the film, the distributors plan there strategy of marketing and selling the film. Knowing the audience is essential and the marketing team runs test screenings to see how the film is received.

11th Stage: Expedition Cinema expedition is still the primary channel for films to reach there audiences and box office success equals financial success. A high profile star-studded premier is used to launch the film to the public with an explosion of media.

12th Stage: other windowsA successful run in cinemas makes the film a sought-after product, which can be sold through other more lucrative channels like DVDs, videos and games for the film. Hospitality sales for hotel channels and in flight entertainment can bring in millions of additional revenue.