- Making of the film
- Not all films that are pitched are made
- Based on audience trends
- Budget and actors needed = financing
Stage 2. Marketing :
- Advertising; posters, trailers, etc
Stage 3. Distribution:
- Sending the film out
- Getting it out there
Stage 4. Exhibition :
- Showing the film
- Blockbusters in multiplexes
Production:
- Test screenings : a registered research company i.e. Mori can carry out research into audience preferences. This information can be used to shape the final film £500,000
- Film Lab: is essential for processing the footage converting it to a high resolution 3D digital format, £500,000
- VFX Studio : a modern visual effects production studio allows you to create all of your CGI sequences and use a virtual backlot is a cheaper alternative to shooting on location £1m
- Legal : contracting star appeal factor for your film and securing the rights to a movie franchise protects your investment £1m
Distribution:
- Marketing: creating hype for the film to become an event - everything from psoters, trailers, street campaigns, to free online games £250,000
- Youtube/vimeo : advertise your trailers and allow audiences your films pay to stream in HD £250,000
- Web Distributer: a web distributer can provide online streaming of your film in HD to prevent illegal piracy i.e. Netflix £1 m
- Cable/satellite tv : licensing your iflms through a cable or satellite Tv operator for Movie Service captures revenue from the home audience rental market £1m
- DVD retailer: collect extra revenue from your franchise with Blu ray experience or collectable Box sets £500,000
- Merchandising : a merchandising compay is responsible for producing toys, lunch boxes, tie-ins etc. Can prove to be a huge way of increasing revenue £2m
- Distributor: a distributing company can make sure that your film gets to cinemas across the country in a digital format securely and without the threats to quality or piracy £1 m
Exhibition:
- Multiplex cinemas
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