The document outlines the five key stages of film production: development, pre-production, production, post-production, and distribution. In development, financing and casting are secured. Pre-production involves finalizing scripts, scheduling, budgeting, and location scouting. Production covers filming and on-set roles. Post-production includes editing, sound mixing, and visual effects. Distribution is the process of marketing and releasing the completed film.

1. THE FIVE KEY STAGES
OF FILM PRODUCTION
Matthew Williams

2. The key stages of production
 Development
 Pre-production
 Production
 Post production
 Distribution

3. Development
 In this stage people will be finding finance for
the film, will be in script development and also
be trying to find stars for the film. Trying to
select a director and other key crew and
someone for the role of producer.

4. Pre-Production
 In this section this is when there will be:
 Finalising of the script
 Scheduling
 Budgeting
 Casting
 Crew contracts
 Storyboarding
 Location scouting
 Equipment hire

5. Production
 Cinematography – DOP and the camera crew
 Production design – art direction and dressers
 Actors – method and typical day
 Sound – booms, fishpoles and DAT’s
 Costumes, make up and hair
 Special FX – green screens and blood
 Editing
 Production team

6. Post-Production
 Editing
 Re-shoots
 Sound mixing
 ADR
 Foley
 Music
 Laboratories

7. Distribution
 Launching a film in the market
 Distributor acquires rights to the film
 They can be invested in the film from the
beginning
 They buy the rights after the film is made
 Part of larger company and automatically
distribute film
 $60 billion global film entertainment business