Film Production

The film production process

The stages of production

 Stage 1

Development
 Stage 2

Pre-production
 Stage 3

Production
 Stage 4

Post-production
 Stage 1

Development
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the idea
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the script

(Sp. guión) A general term for a written work detailing

story, setting, and dialogue.
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the script
A script may be a screenplay, shooting script, lined script,
continuity script, or a spec script.
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the script

Shooting Script
The script from which a movie is made. Usually contains
numbered scenes and technical notes. See also lined script.
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the script

Spec Script
This script is written "on spec" or speculation, that is, before
any agreement is reached. The objective is to sell it once it
has been completed.
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the script

Screenplay (Sp. guión)

A script written to be produced as a movie.
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the script
Lined Script
A copy of the shooting script which is prepared by the script
supervisor during production to indicate, via notations and
vertical lines drawn directly onto the script pages, exactly
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A script is often sold for a certain price, which is increased to
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the script
For example, a sale may be described as "$100,000 against
$250,000".
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another $150,000 when the movie is produced.
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the synopsis
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the step outline

The story is broken down into one-paragraph

scenes. These scenes are numbered and they
include indications for dialogue and character
interactions.
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the treatment

The first draft of a screenplay for a motion

picture, television program, or radio play. It is
a piece of prose.
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the treatment

It is generally longer and more detailed than

an outline. Unlike the outline, it may include
details of directorial style.
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the treatment
There are two types:
the original draft treatment, created during the
writing process, and
the presentation treatment, created as
presentation material.