The film industry consists of four main stages: production, which is the process of making a film; distribution, which involves delivering the film to audiences and audiences to the film; marketing, which identifies the target audience and creates awareness of the film; and exhibition/exchange, where and how audiences consume and experience the film.

1. The Film Industry
Stages of the Industry.

2. The Film Industry
•Production
•Distribution
•Marketing
•Exhibition / Exchange

3. Definitions
Term Definition
Production Making something (a film) that can be sold.
Distribution Delivering an audience to a film and a film to
the audience.
Marketing Identifying the audience, raising awareness
and creating a buzz around the film
Exhibition
(Exchange)
A swap of time and/or money in order to
consume. Where, how, when an audience
consume a film & what they do with it.