1. Learning outcomes
1. Begin to develop an
understanding of film
PRODUCTION
2. Taking the role of producers, start
to develop your own idea for a film
2. 3 stages of production
Pre-production
Production Post-
Production
Idea for the film is
developed
Cast and crew are
found
Finance put in place
Actual shooting of
the film
Editing of footage
Adding of sound
Adding of SFX and
CGI
3. A producer can either work independently, developing ideas and raising
money for a film, or they can work as part of a studio, proposing projects to
the studios finance team…
Secure
finance Hire
director
PRODUCER
Involvement
in marketing
the film
Hire
technical
crew
Oversee spending
Find locations
Commission
script
Oversee
casting
4. Pre-production: the idea/ inspiration
Where do you think the inspiration for these films came from?
Can you work out which ones are inspired by: historical events,
biographies, comic books, TV series, true stories, novels
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9. In pairs you are going to produce your
own package for a film with a view to
finding investment for the production.
TASK 1: Come up with an idea that you think could be
made into a film. Develop this into a 50-100 word outline
to share with the class at the end of the lesson.
11. Casting (choosing actors/ actresses
for your film)
Task 2:
When you have written your story, make a list of the
main characters and try to match them with appropriate
actors/ actresses. The more famous the actor the more
expensive they will be.
12. Attracting investment
What do you think it was that attracted
investors to these films?
1. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
2. The Simpson’s Movie
3. Transformers
4. Hot Fuzz
Task 3: You have money to invest in a film. Read the treatments for
films A,B and C. Which one would you invest your money in?
13. Once money has been secured the producers next task is to ensure the
planning is complete
Planning includes
Booking technicians
and camera persons
Organising
equipment
Travel
Accommodation
Editing and
preparing the
script
Organising Designers
insurance
Finalisin
g the
budget
Casting
Planning
locations
14. Working out the budget
Above The Line:
wages for director, performers and
technicians known before the shooting
begins
Below The Line:
any other expenditure, equipment hire,
hotel costs, food, scenery, costumes, etc.
