Production, distribution, marketing and exhibition

Production
-the action of making or manufacturing

In a film, production consists of 4 stages; development, pre production, production and post-production.


The first stage in production is development; in this stage the producer has to get a story, whether from a film, book or own ideas, and then the producers conclude onto which theme is right for them, afterwards they asks upon a writer to come up with a synopsis. The next step is to produce a step outline which shows details of every scene briefly of the screenplays story. A screenwriter then writes a screenplay, which is like a script. After this, the producer and screenwriter partner-up to form a film pitch and they present it to financiers who, if they give it the green light, will financially support the film.

The next stage is where the film is planned out carefully. this stage is where the production company and office is established. A production company is created and a production budget is drawn up to plan expenditures for the film. The producer hires a crew.  A typical crew includes a director; assistant director; casting director; location manager; production manager; director of photography; director of audiography; production sound mixer; sound designer; composer; production designer; art director; costume designer; make up and hair designer; storyboard artist; choreographer; and other supporting. this stage is called pre-production.

Once the concept and script is finalized and the casting and the scheduling is completed the next move is the most important part of the whole project, the actual shoot. Depending on the complexity of the production this can take from 1 day to a few weeks of principle photography. 

The final stage is post production where editing, sound design and colour  grading is added onto the film clips.

Distribution

Distribution is where films are released to the audience; in cinemas, dvd's and even the internet. 

Marketing 

There are various ways films can market their films 

• Trailers
• Tv
• Radio 
• Posters

Exhibition 

There are two types of cinemas where films are shown.

• national chain 
• independent exhibitions 

National chains are mainly based in city centres and is a blockbuster film and is targets more of a variety of audience. 

 Independent exhibitions tend to be shown in the country side which is aimed at a specific audience.