IDEA..
Development Finance:
rces of inspiration- real life events, remakes, original ideas,
spaper, book, plays, films. Producer= makes the idea into
ity. Director= helps producer into developing ides into
ething then can be timed. Writer= defines and clarifies the
. Treatment= description of key events and people in the
. Pitch= contains all the information producer needs in
er to sell the ideas to finance to commissions. Script= genre,
ket, brief synopsis, rough budget.
kaging:
kage - Includes final draft, sales treatment and a rough budget
ughly how much funding that could be secured for the script.
cast - To make the project more commercial, well known
ts need to be attached to the script. Producers get into
act with the actors through their agents.
Heads of Department includes - Director of photography,
duction designer and so on.
ailed budget and production schedule - The producer must
w how much it will cost to make the film. The production
edule is how long it will take to shoot and when will it be
hed.
Production:
stant editor creates an assembly of clips, the editor then
es a rough cut.
nd department lays the audio
e written sometimes for a movie or a specific scene. Often
credits and effects are added.
rators adjusts the colour so all the shots look consistent.
nds are mixed, layered and leveled. They are edited by
ducers for the finish final cut.
h:
liner = This is a one sentence description of the film.
re = Helps other people to understand what the style and
ent of the film are going to be like.
ket = It is sometimes known as the target audience this
wers vital questions for film makers and finances.
ple attached = Consists of a list of people attached to the
ect at this stage plus their credits.
gh Budget = Gives a reader an idea of what the film will cost
Script Development:
Pitching the project - development finding is money used to
support the writer, producer and director for making a script to
pitch to the investor. Production companies - producers approach
film companies for development money and the company ask for
rights back.
Sale companies, broadcasters and distribution companies ask for
selling and viewing rights after giving money.
Public distribution investment they approach small companies.
Financing:
To secure the investment to make the film, the producer needs to
travel. Private individuals, production companies and public
bodies all invest in films. The producers lawyer draws up
contracts to seal the deal. Also raise money from pre sales.
Departments of banks also offer loans or financing in commercial
projects. Financers insist on a completion bond, insurance for the
project. Once all the funding and insurance is secure the
producer gets a green light.
Sales:
The producer has to sell the finished cut to a distributor.
The key elements should be showcased in trailers without giving
too much away.
A sales agent will estimate how well the movie will do.
To create success the producer creates a 'buzz' around their
movie to boost their awareness.
Marketing:
The Marketing Team is a group of people who will market the
film to the public.
The Audience - the marketing team runs test screenings to see
how the film is received by the viewers.
Advertising - potential audience for the film is targeted using
posters, cinema trailers and TV spots.
Press and Media Coverage - positive word of mouth, an example
TV, newspapers, radio. Getting the product endorsed by a third
Writer and producer, produces a synopsis and w
Step outline - contains short written descriptions
make the script. Each step describes the plot eve
developments to the characters.
Drafts include actions and events which will be s
more about what the characters say.
Revisions - writes and gets the scripts editors to
Final draft, director, producer and writer all have
writer receives a fee.
Sales treatment synopsis designed to sell the film
The Shoot:
Contact many teams
Chain of command
Special effects team
Camera team
Lighting and sound
Cast
Many roles in each individual team, to in
made.
Marketing:
The Marketing Team is a group of people wh
film to the public.
The Audience - the marketing team runs test
how the film is received by the viewers.
Advertising - potential audience for the film
posters, cinema trailers and TV spots.
Press and Media Coverage - positive word of
TV, newspapers, radio. Getting the product e
party.
The Internet and New Marketing Models - in
media. Give new opportunities for distributo
product in a more targeted and cost efficient
Selling the Film to Exhibitors - Distributors ne
cinema's to screen the films.
Exhibition:
Fame helps to sell films because the stars ha
that follows them religiously.
Your stars do not need to be famous for the
lesser known stars generate huge success as
 Although British people do not visit the cine
Americans, it is still important for the film to