Script to the screen will go through a long process, the costing lots of the money and time it doesn't always end up a success after all the hard work.
The stages will go through, which include:
- Script writing, where a script writer will be hired to develop the plot line
- Scenic design, a location must be found for the filming to take place
- Casting, actors must be basted to play the character
After the basics for the filming have been decided upon the filming will begin, the merchandise may be promoted through the distributor and the public become more involved in the film.
"Getting it to the screen"
-When filming you have to actually make it to the screen as it must be picked by a distributor, who will sell the the cinemas for the screening, also home media may be used as a cheaper alternative to the cinemas
- A film will need to be a financed in order to get the actors, set and costumes how they desire.
- Finance of the film will depend upon the budget that will have be drawn up in the pre-production stage.
-The film needs to be backed and funded as before it can make money it needs a lot of investment
"The business of showing"
- The opening of the weekend of a film refers to the amount the film grosses by the weekend by the end of the film release, if the opening weekend looks positive the film makers know their investment has more likely paid off.
- Important parts of film journey:
- Scripting
- Casting
- Filming
- Promotion
- Exchange
