Production, Distribution, Marketing and Exhibition

Production, Distribution and Marketing

Production

Phase 1:

You need to come up with an idea for a film you would like to create or reenact . Also their needs to be direction and a suitable cast. When thinking of type of film you want think about the structure is it going to have a beginning, middle and end. You will also need to consider the target audience, who they are and what they might like to see in the film. Make sure research is carried out thoroughly, you would not want to get history wrong. This will ensure there is a high profit and success when talking how well the film will actually achieve. Furthermore there's the shooting process and filming which is just putting scenes together to create a film. After that, the editing and  screening comes in to complete the production before it gets advertised and released for people to see. You may be surprised on the feedback you get.

Phase 2:

Pre-production is the most important phase in film making. You have to plan possible outcomes and errors you may face and have a creative logical way of thinking. Also make sure while filming it is also important to keep lighting both natural and artificial in mind, as it will help you convey the film’s atmosphere to the audience.

Phase 3:

This phase is a very crucial to your pro-production in the process it includes editing all the materials that were gathered during shooting and assembling it fluently, into a constant film. This phase also includes adding special effects and adjustments. 

Phase 4:

After all that work your film should be done and, you will be able to send out sneak peaks and advertisements of your film, and this is done via distributors.

Distribution 

If you have a certain film theme, then the distributors can think of releasing the film around the time which suits it best, for example if you have a horror movie or a christmas movie you would consider releasing them around the time of those key events such as around Halloween and Christmas.

Marketing

Many filmmakers advertise their films in ways to attract the particular target audience they want, for example as trailers, on buses and even bus ads. 


Such as the making of Thor 2

Exhibition 

Exhibitors are the companies that house the films. These are companies such as Cineworld, art houses such as Cambridge picture house, Odeon and empire. Art houses are usually distributed inside towns and cities in smaller more ‘cultured’ areas. Larger companies such as Cineworld are found on industrial areas and usually grouped with fast food restaurants. They are more commercial and usually charge a lot more for tickets. At the Cambridge picture house u can be expected to pay £5.20 but at a more commercial screening you can pay anything between £6.00 and £6.50. The films shown differ as well, not only are new releases shown in an art house theatre but also foreign language films, or films from amateur film makers. The experience is also greatly different. In a commercial Cineworld there is commercial food and drink on offer. Whereas at the art house, you will find a small food and drinks area. The screening area is smaller and more intimate rather than the cooped up seating arrangements of an Odeon. If your film is good enough it can end up in a big cinema like that.