Areas Of Filmmaking
Different Areas Of Filmmaking
In this post I will be writing about the different areas in filmmaking and about the different roles, stages and contributions involved.
Production
Definition: The production process refers to the different stages required to complete a media product, from the idea to the final stage. This process can apply to any types of media production including; film, video, television and audio recording. (refers to the making of the film).
Different Stages:
Definition: The production process refers to the different stages required to complete a media product, from the idea to the final stage. This process can apply to any types of media production including; film, video, television and audio recording. (refers to the making of the film).
Different Stages:
1. Pre-Production - Planning, scripting & storyboarding, etc.
2. Production - The actual shooting & recording.
3. Post-Production - Everything between production and creating the final master copy.
Roles Involved: Finding the idea, writing the script, pitching it to a studio, setting a budget, casting stars and employing a crew, filming and editing.
What Does Each Area Contribute To:
- Financing - This happens before pre-production, and involves budget forecasting, finding investors, etc.
- Screenplay - This can be considered a separate stage before pre-production.
- Distribution - After post-production, delivering the content to the audience (e.g. film prints, CD/DVD, etc.)
Distribution
Definition: Distribution involves acquiring a film from the producers and trying to make it reach the widest audiences possible by selling it to exhibitors (cinema).
Different Stages:
Roles Involved:
What Does Each Area Contribute To:
Marketing
Definition: Media marketing centres on promoting brands and selling products and services through established and emerging online channels. Marketing in general draw in clients and construct a brand image. There are two types of media now, which are;
- Traditional Marketing - This includes business cards, notices, announcements, TV and radio, daily newspapers and magazines.
- Digital Marketing - This includes websites, social media, and youtube videos.
Different Stages:
Roles Involved:
What Does Each Area Contribute To:
Exhibition
Definition: It is a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display. The cinema release of a film marks the final stage of one part of a film's journey from idea to the audiences. After the cinema release, the film will then be available on different formats (e.g. blu-ray/DVD etc.)
Different Stages: Cinema, DVD/blu-ray/downloads, subscription television, free to air television, etc. Different types of cinema - multiplex, IMAX, art-house.
Roles Involved:
What Does Each Area Contribute To:
Roles Involved: Finding the idea, writing the script, pitching it to a studio, setting a budget, casting stars and employing a crew, filming and editing.
- Financing - This happens before pre-production, and involves budget forecasting, finding investors, etc.
- Screenplay - This can be considered a separate stage before pre-production.
- Distribution - After post-production, delivering the content to the audience (e.g. film prints, CD/DVD, etc.)
Definition: Distribution involves acquiring a film from the producers and trying to make it reach the widest audiences possible by selling it to exhibitors (cinema).
Different Stages:
Roles Involved:
What Does Each Area Contribute To:
Marketing
Definition: Media marketing centres on promoting brands and selling products and services through established and emerging online channels. Marketing in general draw in clients and construct a brand image. There are two types of media now, which are;
- Traditional Marketing - This includes business cards, notices, announcements, TV and radio, daily newspapers and magazines.
- Digital Marketing - This includes websites, social media, and youtube videos.
Different Stages:
Roles Involved:
What Does Each Area Contribute To:
Exhibition
Definition: It is a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display. The cinema release of a film marks the final stage of one part of a film's journey from idea to the audiences. After the cinema release, the film will then be available on different formats (e.g. blu-ray/DVD etc.)
Different Stages: Cinema, DVD/blu-ray/downloads, subscription television, free to air television, etc. Different types of cinema - multiplex, IMAX, art-house.
Roles Involved:
What Does Each Area Contribute To:
1. Screening to the cast and crew, also known as industry screenings.
2. Prepare a press and industry kit.
3. Press and industry promotion.
4. Festivals and awards.
5. Get a distributor, agent or self distribute.
6. Cinema, TV, screenings, DVD and online.
7. Plan the next project.
Individual Methods of Distribution:
- Community cinema
- TV
- Crowdfunding
- Film festivals
- Multiplex cinemas
- Arthouse cinemas
- Distribution companies
1. Understand the marketplace and the needs and wants of the customer.
2. Design a customer driven marketing strategy.
3. Construct a marketing program that delivers superior value to customers.
4. Build profitable relationships and create customer delight
5. Get value back from customers.
2. Design a customer driven marketing strategy.
3. Construct a marketing program that delivers superior value to customers.
4. Build profitable relationships and create customer delight
5. Get value back from customers.
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