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Film Industries and Marketing

Production in the film industry

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Overview

Three main stages of making a feature film, above-the-line and below-the-line costs and what is meant by a studio system in film production.

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Process

How does a film get from an idea to the start of shooting, and what is that whole process divided into?

Process

What are the three main stages of making a feature film?

Process

What happens during a film's development stage?

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  1. 1

    What are the three main stages of making a feature film?

    Model answer

    Pre-production, production and post-production are the three stages. Development precedes them, when the script and the finance are assembled.

  2. 2

    What happens during a film's development stage?

    Model answer

    Development covers the script, the attachment of a director and cast, and the raising of finance. Most projects never leave this stage.

  3. 3

    What is meant by 'green-lighting' a film?

    Model answer

    Green-lighting is the decision by a studio or financier to commit the money and begin production. A budget and a release slot follow that decision.

  4. 4

    Distinguish between above-the-line and below-the-line costs.

    Model answer

    Above-the-line costs cover the creative talent, such as the writer, director, producer and lead cast. Below-the-line costs cover crew, equipment, locations and post-production.

  5. 5

    What does a producer do on a feature film?

    Model answer

    A producer assembles the finance, the script and the key personnel and oversees the whole production. Delivery on schedule and on budget is the producer's responsibility.

  6. 6

    Explain what is meant by a studio system in film production.

    Model answer

    A studio system concentrates production, distribution and the contracting of talent within one company. Hollywood operated in this way for decades.

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