1. Production: Development
A concept for the film is needed as a
foundation and script writing is the
way forward to convert ideas into the
basis for a script.
Storyboards are sequences of small
sketches to show major scenes which
help communicate the screen writer’s
vision.

2. Production: Budget
A budget is needed on the type of film and the scale of
a film and as usual, the budget of a film considers if it is
a box office hit or a box office bomb.
Many companies provide financing for films, who
then provide equipments and/or a professional cast;
However this is the case if the storyline is very good,
so companies should not think that they are making a
bad investment.
However there are festivals in which low budget films
are held to show that films don't necessarily have to
be big budget.

3. Production: Cast & Crew
Casts in films is a no brainer as the cast is the main
thing in film productions.
Crews are very important as the specialisations of
each individual contributes to the production

4. Production: Location
Depending on the film, location may have to be in several countries,
many locations in a country or just a simple green screen. Studios are
usually hired for special effects but most people on a big budget, use top
of the range studios.

5. Production: Equipment
The range of equipment varies as very amateur films just use a high
quality camera and nothing more but people with a more higher budget,
use equipments such as mid-top rang camera, lights, sound recorders i.e.
microphone boom.

6. Distribution
Big budget films find their way to cinemas through
distributors, usually first in the country it was produced
and later around the world, depending on the success it
made.
However not all films appear on the big screen, so
others typically go straight to video release, meaning
they go on a DVD and skip the cinema part.
Nonetheless, if a film is independent and is not likely to
premier on cinemas, then festivals such as Cannes film
festival, can be the solution.
Those who are not keen in investing in DVDs and
showing it on the pictures; Films can be distributed
online and be available to download from well known
websites such as iTunes & Blinkbox etc...

7. Marketing
Trailers is one of the direct way of marketing and mainstream television channels
advertise trailers however there are online ways of marketing such as advertising
on YouTube, which has over 200 millions of viewers a day.
The simple and classic way of marketing film posters and posters on mode of
transports, so passersby can capture a glimpse of the films as they travel; this
method of marketing is very effective in heavy congesting cities with majority using
public transport.

8. Exhibition
The audience can see films now easily than ever before; Popular titles which
are screened in cinemas usually go to DVD after 16 weeks or so as it varies
and is sometimes aired ton free to air channels after couple of years.
DVDs can not only be bought but also rented from stores such as
Blockbusters or if a person doesn't want to take a trip to the stores, Video on
Demand (VOD) allows the audience to see films with the functionality of
rewinding, forwarding, pausing & such and can be rented online and be
played on devices such as PS3, iPad, Apple TV & such. Normal PC users can
use a website like iTunes just for simple viewing.