Defining the film industry.

Defining the film industry.

Pre-production

Pre production is the start of production before it gets sent to see if it it is acceptable to be made into something more. Pre-production includes: cast members; finance; director; producer, cinematographer etc. After the pre-production is finalised the screenplay is also completed and is up to the high standards of the financiers. Pre -production also includes the background to the film such as: location; props; cast members; costumes, special effects and also visual aspects like camera shots and angles. After this part is created, everything becomes available to the people who are going to be creating the film such as the crew. The start dates are then also finalised as well as the crew cast and start dates for everything to be ready by so they can go ahead. There also tends to normally be a whole cast script read so anyone who doesn't understand parts can ask questions and they can get more of a feel of the script and storyline, the script then adds number pages to avoid any further confusion added to the script.

Production

Production is where the film is started to be created and shot, seeing as it is going to be shot, more crew will then need to be hired as there will be more jobs and things to do to ensure it is completed by the deadline date, these jobs could include:

• Script supervisor

• Property master

• Assistant Directors

• photo editor 

• stills photographer

• Sound Editors

The start of the day starts by the crew arriving on sets to start their jobs for the day, the crew usually have the same call times whereas the actors have different call times, there are many things that have to be done days in advance such as dressing, lighting, set construction, so as that is already done days ahead of the actual start date, while scenes are being filmed, the crew is one step ahead of everyone else as they already have one more thing done.

The crew then have to gather their equipment and ensure they have everything that they are going to need, actors are put through to wardrobe and makeup also so that they are ready. The actors then run through the script with each other and the directors, the camera and sound crew then also rehearse with them to  make sure that they are ready for final cuts of the scenes.

Finally, at the end of the day the director gives times for the next days of filming so that everyone is prepared for it, the film shots are then also edited.

Post-Production - when the film is edited and put together by the film director, music is recorded and added  and any CGI effects are also added.

Distribution

Distribution is the stage where the film is finally released to the cinemas and is distributed to everyone, by different ways such as DVD's (blu-ray) or available download from computers. The film is duplicated as required and then is also available for screening for the cinemas to show. Posters are also advertised to ensure that the word is out that the film is now out and can be watched, which increases audiences and profit for the film. Film distributors to ensure they get as much publicity as possible usually have red carpet premiers for their film as a launch party which gives them the opportunity to have interviews with the press and advertise their film to an even bigger extent. The film is then released to a few small cinemas, and if all goes well, then it is put through for screening with bigger cinemas in bigger ways.

Independant film making 

independent film making includes when they are making a film on their own, using home edits and creating their own sound for non diegetic sound effects. However, traditional and financing could decrease the marketing of this film and could remain difficult to publish and advertise it.