It all Starts with an idea...

Inspiration is all around us in the news, TV, books and films it could just be an idea out of the blue

The producer is theGuy or girl who decides to

bring the idea to life!Once the producer is coolwith it the director will create a rough script and turn images into words A writer then checks the

idea once more and chooses plot and characters also a treatment

will be writtenA pitch is a document that contains info about the show for the financiers

After planning and ideas

Once planning and ideas are formed the producer goes to the studios and asks for a budget

Sometimes a budget is funded publicly or someone will invest in

the movieThe producer can offer the broadcast rights to the film in return for the money and script

The producer can also ask the public for funding

When everyone is happy the script is finalised

After all this the sales treatment is made

Development of script The writer will produce a synopsis

and the producer will check the decisions with the writer.

The are many ways of writing and the writer needs to make a decision

Part of the writers pay is depending on the first draft delivery. This can be the hardest part of screen writing

Once everything is cool the first copy of the draft is sent to the financers, they all have their own ideas.

After these processes, the writer gets paid.

Development of scriptThe producer and director will now

package the script into commercial proposition ready for financing

The writers will attach well known actors to

the script to make the production more

known

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To make the production a business proposition the producer needs to know how much it will cost to make

Potential investors will want to raise the price and also want to know how they will be paid back Now the movie is a concept with

people backing it with money, it’s time to see what people think of it

Financing

Producers must travel to find more investment

All investors are made to sign a contract to seal the deal

The producer can also make pre-sales, selling the rights before the movie is even made Banks also

investin productions

Banks also investin productions

Pre productionA large meeting/gathering is

organised for a large discussion on what needs to happen for the production Actors are finalised and cast

Storyboards are now made and planning is put on paper

Production designer will now design how every aspect of the film will look

Next is special effects planning where all the visual art is designed and prepared The producer now decides the

logistics of the movie

The shootThis is when shooting begins, all crew are ready for action.

The camera guys are responsible for getting

all the footage directed by the directorOnce the lighting and

sound are setup and theactors and actresses and ready the shoot can begin In the acting space the actors

need to create an emotional environment to draw in the

audience.Special effects must be carried out carefully

Post ProductionThe editor will arrange the sequence for the scenes and work with the director to get a basis for the edit

Once the video is complete 50% of the edit is complete the other half is Audio, now the audio department work their magic

After the main composition is made special effects will be added to bring an extra dimension to the production

When the magic is added colour grading and colour correction is placed in the compositionThen a dubbing mixer puts

the whole production together and cleans the edit up, also prepares it for surround sound

SalesThe film is then sold to distributors and