Film Chain homework

PRODUCTION
There are 3 main steps to producing a film. First, is "PRE-PRODUCTION". This stage is where the budget is set and the insurence set up. A script is also written up, The producer pre-visualise the film and with a help of a concept artist can storyboard the film. They also sort out the cast, locations and props during this stage.The amount of crew used is  determined by how much the budget is( The bigger it is the bigger the crew can be) so a Hollywood blockbuster would have a large crew but an independet film would have a small crew. The second stage is PRODUCTION, this is when they start to actually film and get the shots needed. They will use the scrips and other elements they planned in Pre-production to film. They can take several hours to film one scene or a couple of days, it all depends on id the director is happy with the shots taken. The final stage is PRE-PRODUCTION. This is where the filming is finished so the footage is ready to be edited together. In this stage they cut and piece together the film(put the scenes in the right order). They do this so the film makes sense when watched and makes some scenes seem seamless. They can also the add extra audio,music and sound effects to creat emotion  during certain scenes.

MAIN  PRODUCERS IN AMERICA

Warner Bros
Universal
Disney Pictures
Paramount
Dreamworks


DISTRIBUTION

"the action of sharing something out among a number of recipients."

This is usally done by a film distributor. The may set a release date and other matters around that subject. The newer way to distribute a film is by hard drive. Its key to get a distribution deal because if you don't no one will see the film.

MARKETING


This is when the audience/public gets to see the what the film is like/about. This done through the media e.g. Bus ads, TV ads, cinema trailers, billboards, posters, ads on popular social network sites.


EXHIBITION

Most people watch films by going to the cinema, going online or buying the DVD. The box office is basically showing how much money the film has made overall. You can also tell if the film had made a profite or not because you can compare the budget of the film and the box office. If the box office is higher then thr film has made money. The producers and actors normally get the money if the film does well. The money made in cinema's are made through the film and through the refrements they sell.


BFI

BFI= British Film Institute
They help to promote the film even more so more people see it. The BFI help the British Film Industry because it has a charity which supporrs film makers.