How a film is made

Planning, scheduling, costing

 1. Development
Phases of 2. Pre-production

making a
3. Production
4. Post-production
film 5. Marketing and distribution
6. Exhibition
 • Story idea is discussed and finalised

• Draft of the script written

Phase 1 • Financial logistics viewed and reviewed. What type of

film are you planning, accordingly you will plan the

Development
budget.

• This phase can go on for three months – one year

•  Film can be conceived or killed at this stage

•  Film studio has to confirm a budget, procure rights of

any work that is to be adapted into a film
 • Create a narrative

Role of a • Sequencing
• Settings
scriptwriter • Actions/expression
• Dialogues of all the characters in the film
Inspiration • Original idea

for
• Based on actual events
• Adapt to existing work (such as a book, play)

scriptwriters • Adaption involves legal permission.

Phase 2: Pre-production
• The script is finalised.
• Lead actors identified. Auditions start by casting director for
heroes/heroines/stars/actors
• Shoot locations identified, shooting schedule created. Creating a film schedule
determines how many shoot days the film will need. Each shoot day translates to Rs***.
• Figure out the production budget, equipment and gear needed
• Auditions start by casting director, heroes/heroines/stars/actors
• Film crew hired, production team, cinematographer
• Unit production managers and costume designers
Phase 3: Production
• Small things become important. Need a script supervisor to check for script
continuity while filming
• Visual appearance of actors. Actors will rehearse their lines and block scenes
• Everyone will follow the shooting plan set by director and cinematographer
• Director’s creative vision is at play
• All footage will be captured and stored
Tenet made in 7
countries
•  Estonia
• Italy
 

• India “I like blurring the boundaries between the photography of the actors,
the situations they’re in, and the more improbable elements of the film,
• Denmark whether it’s an airplane crashing into a building or a sense of time being
• Norway distorted. If there isn’t this divide between the fantastical and the
• the United Kingdom character base, I believe you get a much more even tone to the film and
you can keep the audience more engaged.”
• the United States
Phase 4: Post-Production
• All the audio and visual materials are cut together to
create a film
•  Editor examines footage shot-by-shot, add music
(either original or licensed), put sound and visual
effects