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pre-production processes Development In this stage, the project producer selects a story, which may come from a book, play, another film, true story, video game, comic book, graphic novel, or an original idea. After identifying a theme or underlying message, the producer works with writers to prepare a synopsis. Next they produce a step outline, which breaks the story down into one-paragraph scenes that concentrate on dramatic structure. Then, they prepare a treatment, a 25-to-30-page description of the story, its mood, and characters. This usually has little dialogue and stage direction, but often contains drawings that help visualize key points. Next, a screenwriter writes a screenplay. The screenwriter may rewrite it to improve dramatization, clarity, structure, characters, dialogue, and overall style. However, producers often skip the previous steps and develop submitted screenplays which investors...
codes of practice in film making Equity Our job is to improve the working lives of members and represent their interests at local, national and international level.  We achieve this by working together with members to negotiate with employers, organise workplaces, set minimum pay levels, lobby government departments and ministers, campaign, take up legal claims and provide a range of  benefits for members. We are an independent trade union and not politically affiliated but we have " recognition rights" with a wide range of employers and their organisations across the entertainment industry. This means we have the right to receive certain information, to be consulted on various matters and to negotiate to improve working terms and conditions for members. BECTU The Broadcasting, Entertainment, Communications and Theatre Union  BECTU provides a wide range of services to its circa 40,000 members, including: Negotiating pa...
logistics of production budget Budgeting  is the process of creating a plan to spend your money . Creating a budget allows you to determine in advance whether you will have enough money to do the things you need to do or would like to do.  Budgeting  is simply balancing your expenses with your income. it is important to have a budget as    unforeseen circumstances   during the filming of an extended foot chase across London rooftops for the film mission impossible fallout, tom Cruise broke his ankle while jumping between two rooftops effecting the production of the project logistics  of pre pre and post production stages   -Create a Script and Storyboard  -Calculate Your Budget -Find Where, What, and Who will be in the project  -Production Schedules, Call Sheets, and Shot Lists
Regulation  film The  British Board of Film Classification  ( BBFC )  is a  non-governmental organization , responsible for the national classification and censorship of  films   and to a lesser extent, some video games under the  Video Recordings Act 1984. films and videos all the way through and awarded an age rating and  BBFCinsight  to each one. age ratings are set by applying the standards and criteria contained in our Classification Guidelines  Typically, two Compliance Officers view a film for theatrical release. In most cases a Compliance Manager will confirm the Compliance Officers’ recommendation. But if the Compliance Officers are in any doubt or fail to agree, or if important policy issues are involved, the work may be seen by other members of the Board up to, and including, the Chief Executive and Presidential team. Occasionally specialist advice about the legal acceptability of film content or its pote...
Finance Film -production companies production companies will invest and fund money into new projects, production companies will have got that money from  internal sources like money made on or through; past films/projects the sale of rights to characters or franchises merchandise Equity  having investors contribute money  to the production in exchange for an ownership interest in the film and the profits derived from the exploitation of the film . they may also have external sources like product placement in the project where other business will pay for there product or service to be shown throughout the project for brand awareness -Crowdfunding the funding of a project or venture by raising money from people who each contribute a various amounts amounts of money, typically via the Internet. tv programes on commercial channels tv programes on bbc -TV licence fees, or indirect charges to fund public TV stations  A colour TV licence costs £150....