Making a film is a complex process that involves many stages from development to distribution. It starts with an idea that is developed into a script. Financing is secured from investors through pitching the project. Once funded, pre-production begins with hiring a crew and casting. Principal photography is the key stage where filming occurs. In post-production, the film is edited and enhanced. Distribution involves selling the film rights to distributors for theatrical release and other distribution channels that generate additional revenue. Marketing launches the film to audiences.

2. 1. The idea
2. Development finance
3. Script development
4. Packaging
5. Financing
6. Pre-production
7. The shoot
8. Post production
9. Sales
10. Marketing
11. Expedition
12. Other windows

3. Making a film takes time and preparation and
also involves hundreds of people, but all films
start with a moment of inspiration. Inspiration is
everywhere, in books, magazines, newspapers
and everywhere around you, you can dream
ideas, but ideas cost millions and it is very
important to protect your ideas, a lot of film
makers often take out errors and emissions
insurance to protect against copyright.

4. The next stage in the development of the project s
to turn the rough idea into a final script ready for
production, but this costs money. To get the
money the producer has to use the treatment and
pitch, plus he/she has to use persuasion to get the
money for the development of the script.

5. With the development
finance secured, it is down
to the writer to make deliver
the product the producer
and the financiers want. First
the writer makes a synopsis
and he/she and the producer
agree/not agree on the key
events on the film.

6. With the script complete, the director and
the producer decide how they want to film
the movie and who they will employ to help
them. One common way to make the project
more commercial is to attach well known
stars to the script. To turn the film into a
proper business proposition, the producer
must know how much the film will actually
cost.

7. Filmmaking is an expensive business, and the
producer must secure enough funding to make
the film the highest standard possible.
Financiers can be anywhere in the
world, that’s why the producer has to
travel, to secure the investment they need to
make the film.

8. With the financing secured, the full cast
and crew are hired and the detailed
preparation for the shoot begins. Once
all the heads of department are
hired, the shooting script is circulated
and pre-production begins.

9. A large film production can involve
hundreds of people, and it is a constant
struggle to keep things on schedule and
budget. Shooting begins and funding is
released, the producer breaths a huge sigh
of relief. This is the key stage in film
making.

10. Post production usually starts during the
soot as soon as the first ‘rushes’ -raw
footage- and sound are available. As the
processed footage comes in, the editor turns
it into scenes and assembles it together.

11. While the film is still in post, the producer is
trying to sell it. But he/she cant sell it to the
public themselves, they need a distributor. To
help sell the film to the distributors, the producer
secures the services of a sales agent to help the
producer sell the film to the public.

12. As the finishing touches are being made to the
film, the distributors plan there strategy of
marketing and selling the film. Knowing the
audience is essential and the marketing team
runs test screenings to see how the film is
received.

13. Cinema expedition is still the primary channel for
films to reach there audiences and box office
success equals financial success. A high profile
star-studded premier is used to launch the film to
the public with an explosion of media.

14. A successful run in cinemas makes the film a
sought-after product, which can be sold
through other more lucrative channels like
DVD’s, videos and games for the film. Hospitality
sales for hotel channels and in flight
entertainment can bring in millions of
additional revenue.