THE 12 STAGES OF FILM

THE 12 STAGES OF FILM

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  1. The idea 2.Development finance 3. Script development 4. Packaging 5. Financing 6. Pre-production 7. The shoot 8. Post-production 9. Sales 10.Marketing 11.exhibition 12.Other windows
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  The Idea Making afilm takes years and involves hundreds of people but all films Start with a moment of inspiration .when someone thinks that would make A great film. Then I would all get turned into a script so all of that is what we call there idea.
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  Development finance A. thenext step in the development of the projects is to turn the rough idea into a final script ready for production .and this costs money. the producer uses a treatment and pitch. B. t
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  With development finance secured.it is down to the writer to deliver the product that the producer and financiers want.
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  With the scriptcomplete the director and producer decides how they want the film it and who the will employ to help them.
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  With the financesecured the full cast and crew are hired and detailed preparation for the shoot begins.
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  O A largefilm production can involve hundreds of people and it is a constant struggle to keep it on schedule and budget.
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  O Post productionusually starts during the shoot as soon as the first rushes raw footage and sound are available.
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  O While thefilm is still in post the producer is out selling it but she cant sell it directly to the public herself she needs a distributor.
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  O As thefinishing touches are being made to the film in post the distributors plan their strategy and begin to market it.
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  O Cinema exhibitionis still the primary channel for films to reach their audiences O And box office success equals financial success.
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  A successful runin cinemas make the film a sought-after product can then be sold through other more lucre tive channels.