The Idea:
The Idea: Sources of inspiration was from real life
events, remakes, original ideas, newspaper, book,
plays, films. Producer makes the idea into reality.
Director helps producer into developing ides into
something then can be timed. Writer defines and
clarifies the idea. Treatment description of key events
and people in the film. Pitch contains all the
information producer needs in order to sell the ideas to
finance to commissions. Script genre, market, brief
synopsis, rough budget.
Packaging:
Is the producers key responsibility. Assistant collect
elements of packaging. The package is the main tool to
get production money. A common way to get it
commercialized is to attach well known stars to the
script. To turn the film into a proper business
proposition, the producer must know how much it is
going to cost to make. Potential investors will want to
know the producer plans to raise money, and how to
pay them back
The Shoot:
This is when the shooting begins. Camera department
is responsible for all the footage. Once lighting and
sound, hair and make-up are ready shooting can begin.
The actors must create an emotional atmosphere and
draw the audience in. Special effects must be
performed with minimum risk. If the production falls
behind insurers and financers can get involved.
Marketing:
The marketing team runs test screenings to see how
the film is being received. The potential audience is
targeted with posters, trailers and other marketing
materials. Television, radio, newspapers and magazines
can all help create positive word of mouth about the
film. Internet is also a good way for good marketing.
The distributors must negotiate a deal with the
cinemas to screen it.
Development finance:
The producer uses treatment and pitch, plus
persuasion to get money to develop a script. The
producer approaches the film production companies
for development money. The companies ask for right of
the production. Sales company, broadcaster,
distribution company ask for selling and viewing right
after giving development money. Producer can also
apply to public finding companies such as UK film
council for money.
Financing:
To secure the investment to make the film, the
producer needs to travel. Private individuals,
production companies and public bodies all invest in
films. The producers lawyer draws up contracts to seal
the deal. Also raise money from pre sales. Departments
of banks also offer loans or financing in commercial
projects. Financers insist on a completion bond,
insurance for the project. Once all the funding and
insurance is secure the producer gets a green light.
Post-production:
As the footage come in the editor assembles it. Once
the picture is locked the sound department works on
the audio, creating and editing every sound. Titles and
compositions are added in a compositing suite. The
final stage is to adjust the colour and establish the fine
aesthetic if the film. The rough sound mix goes to a
dubbing theatre where the sound mixer is sets the final
levels. After final cut it is ready to be duplicated.
Exhibition:
A high profile premiere is used to launch the film, with
loads of media coverage. The UK has more than 3,500
cinema screens. The more screens the film is shown on
the more prints are needed. The exhibitors take their
share of bow receipts. Once the distributors have paid
the financers can recover their investments.
Script Development:
Writer and producer produce a synopsis and work
closely together with each other. The step outline
contains short description and events and dialogue.
Revisions, when the writer gets the script editor to
help. Final draft, the director writer, and producer all
approve the script. The writer gets a fee. Sales
treatment, the synopsis is designed to sell the film to
finance.
Pre-production:
Once all the heads of department are hired the
shooting script is circulated and pre production begins.
The producer, director and casting director begin
choosing the actors. Storyboards are like the blueprints
for the film, every shot is planned in advance. The
production designer plans every aspect of how the film
will look. Effects shots are planned in detail and can
take months to design and build.
Sales:
The producer secures the services of a sales agent, a
specialist in film sales. To help sell the film a trailer is
made. The producer and the sales agent collect
everything they will need to sell the film. The producer
must go to great lengths to attract people to the film. A
high profile screening at a film festival can be great to
attract attention. The producer now has a hot product
and can go negotiate good deals with the distributors
around the world.