Script Film Production.

The writer and producer have to

agree on the script with some
director input this is to get the best
positional possible. The script helps
plan character styles and begins the Idea
Finance
process of actors. After a draft has The producer creates the original
Finance starts with a pitch; this is
been made financers read through one of the most important parts. idea for a film, the director then
to check suitability and the writer is This is when the financers then takes this idea sets it out and
paid. consider popularity sponsors to organises all the extra details. The
make sure they have enough and cinematographer then takes all
they gain profit. Some companies these ideas and puts them together
get sponsors from the National
onto film/camera.
Pre-Filming Lottery or the UK film council,
Once the final draft has been others are conglomerates , For
checked actors are identified and example Working title are a
conglomerate with Universal
are shown the scripts. In some
Studios, meaning their finance is
situations like ‘This is England86’ the always secure. Package
script isn’t set in stone so actors will
The package consists of cast, script
start to develop ideas to input. A
and finance. Cast is decided taking
storyboard is then created and the
Financing the script into consideration and
film crew decide which scenes to
This is when the producer looks actor is normally picked due to
film first because of difficulties like
around for the best deals to support personalities matching, habits ect.
props, sets, or needs in weather.
the film itself. Lawyers are involved Finance is then discussed and a
Special effects and extras are then
to seal deals for all. Insurance then budget is fixed by the producer,
covered in the costs.
has to be covered to ensure the investors then work out how to raise
production will be safe, this is money to pay off the budget.
usually done through bonds.

Sales Shooting
Meetings are held with sales agents This is when the cinematographer
and producer to decide on costs of links ideas from the director and
Post-Filming (Editing)
marketing. Trailers are then made by producer together. Possibly the
This is when all shots are linked
editors; the producer then has to most important part of the
together, special effects are added,
check to make sure it reflects the production process. Costs are
then colour and sound are adjusted.
film well, but doesn’t give away too covered for most below the line
The editor is paid a large sum after
much. Competitors will be costs like costume, sound, lighting.
the producer has checked it and
marketing films at the same time, it
then the film is duplicated into
is important producers pitch their
thousands for sales.
film uniquely.
Other Windows

A few months after the film has

Marketing
Members of the public from the
target audience are used for screen
testing’s, this is to retrieve the
average reaction. Trailers are then
put into the media, and the release
date.
Exhibit
Premiers are first shown, mainly in
most capital cities across the
world is a major movie. Then
preview dates can be released and
cinemas showcase the film.
Exhibitors get their share in profit
and financiers are paid back with
investment.
stopped being shown DVDs Blue ray
and Soundtracks are realised this
creates the best potential for profit.
Certain people and places pay for a
showing for example Sky Movies
have showings before a DVD is
released. After all sales profit is
calculated all wages and extra costs
are covered.