IDEA: DEVELOPMENT FINANCE: DEVELOPING THE SCRIPT: PACKAGING:
Producers decide how to make The project needs to be The writer produces a synopsis The script gets packaged ready for
pitched. and agrees with the producer on financing
the idea into a reality
The producer approaches the key scenes Famous stars are then attached to
Directors visualise the script
A plan of the script is produced the script
and put the story onto screen other companies for
The first draft is made and They discuss financing
Writers define the story and development money.
developed Producer comes up with a budget
turn the characters into reality The producer offers sales so
The draft is then sent to the Investors decide on how they will
Pitch is the information that they gain money for the script financers raise the money and pay back
the producer needs to sell the They apply to the UK Film The final draft is made and the The producer has now packaged
idea out to the financers Council writer gets paid. the film and they see what people
A sales treatment is then created think of it
Examples:
Working Title: more money – have to think Examples: Examples: Examples:
about finance and plan carefully Working Title: conglomerate – financers get Working Title: they take time so they don’t Working Title: they have to split the cost of
Warp: less money – planning is essential due funding from Universal rush it cast with other finances
to lack of funding Warp: independent – have to gain funding Warp: have lack of staff so it can be time- Warp: cannot afford A list actors
Hollywood: lots of money – time is no from NESTA consuming Hollywood: they can afford expensive actors
problem Hollywood: use the money for pitch so its high Hollywood: they have experience and highly
quality skilled writers
POST-PRODUCTION: THE SHOOT: PRE-PRODUCTION: FINANCING:
After the shoot the editor puts Key moment in film production The final draft of the script is The producer travels around the
them into scenes All funding is sorted by this point passed around in a meeting which world to secure investment
Each scene gets sound added to it Camera department get footage starts pre-production Lawyers collect contracts to seal
More special effects are added as ready Casting director identifies and sets the deals
well as credits Lighting, sound, hair and makeup the actors Money is then raised from pre-
The colour of the picture is then is checked and the shoot starts A storyboard is made for each sales by the producer
edited which ends this process Actors must draw the audience in scene A bond must be present before
Sound is then checked in the Special effects are carefully They decide on what they will investment, this is the insurance
pictures constructed need for the production
The film is then ready for Insurers check if they are on Special effects are created The producers are then told they
duplication schedule Conclusion at that point can start filming!
Examples: Examples: Examples: Examples:
Working Title: they can afford special effects Working Title: they can get advice and ideas Working Title: special effects are affordable Working Title: can start straight away when
Warp: have to budget each stage of sound from other companies with careful planning of the storyboard they get the all clear
and editing Warp: might take longer due to timing and Warp: might struggle to afford extras Warp: not enough money for bonus things
Hollywood: have more experience and skills in lack of money Hollywood: they can go into more detail with Hollywood: have an advantage of having more
editing Hollywood: they spend the most time in this the storyboard and special effects money – early start
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