Film production

Film production is the process by which a motion picture film is created, from initial development to distribution. The process varies somewhat from country to country and from production company to production company, particularly for independent films. The stages include (very broadly):

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Development:

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• script development, or purchase of a screenplay
• rewriting the screenplay (repeat)?see development hell
• financing

Pre-production:

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• budgeting
• scheduling
• casting
• rehearsals
• set construction

Production (film):

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• principal photography
• special effects

Post-production:

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• film editing
• visual effects
• musical scoring
• sound editing
• sound effects

Distribution:

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• marketing

Merchandising

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Film production: See also ►