Production
Stages of production:Stage 1 - development: The first stage in which the ideas for the film are created, rights to books/plays are bought etc., and the screenplay is written.
Stage 2 - pre production: This is the stage which all the planning for the project takes place and during the pre-production, the production is broken down into individual scenes and all the locations, props, cast members, costumes and special effects and also visual effects are identified . In the pre-production stage the script is also complete and a detailed schedule is produced and arrangements are re enforced for the necessary elements or people to be available to the film markers at appropriate times.
Stage 3 - Production
This is the stage at which all the filming is carried out. All scenes planned out in pre-production are filmed at the relevant locations. Each scene is filmed as many times as the director deems fit, to ensure the best quality scenes will be used to construct the film. This is where the strength of the pre-production work is put to the test. Great care must be taken to make sure that all the filming is done correctly and all necessary shots are taken, as it is sometimes difficult or impossible to go back and repeat certain events if the filming is incomplete when it comes to the post-production stage.
Stage 4- post production: Is the stage in which the film is assembled by the editor. The first job of the film editor is to build a rough cut taken from sequences (or scenes) based on individual "takes" (shots). The purpose of the rough cut is to select and order the best shots. The next step is to create a fine cut by getting all the shots to flow smoothly in a seamless story. Trimming - the process of shortening scenes by a few minutes, seconds, or even frames - is done during this phase. As well as the editing of footage, all music, graphics, menus etc. are added in this stage. After the fine cut has been screened and approved by the director and producer, the picture is "locked," meaning no further changes are made.
Stage 5 - distribution: The finished film is distributed and screened in cinemas and/or released to the home video.
Main Film producers in America:
1. Nick Basile is an American film director, producer, actor and screenwriter. Films produced and directed by Basile include The Adventures of Captain Steel, Slasher Flick (featured on the NYC Horror Film Festival DVD); the futuristic thriller Beyond Dreams and the award-winning thriller/modern-day western "The Man Who Knew Belle Starr".
2. George Armitage is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer who got his start as part of the stable of up-and-coming filmmakers
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