Halle, Sharon, Esma & Esther

Film Production

There are 5 stages in film production;

Development – The script is written and drafted for blueprint

Pre- production – preparation made for shots in which the cast are hired the location is selected and the sets are built

Production – When the film is made Post production – Editing, sound, music and sound

effects Sales & Distribution – Where film is put out in

cinemas etc.

Film distribution

The film distribution process; Convince the exhibitor to rent/ book each film

(marketing techniques are used to convince the exhibitor that profits will be made)

A written contract is secured stipulating gross tickets sales paid to a distributor

The distributor must ensure enough film prints are made

A full time line of advertising material is on each film to attract audiences

The distributor must organise subtitles

Screening

There are 7 screening processes Test screening – informal viewing of the film in its final form Focus group – formal test screening of a film in which its

hoped to be its final form, with very detailed documentation of audience responses

Critic screening – (Invitation only) Target audience judge if more editing needs to be done, the film may be unfinished and all feedback is recorded

Private screening – for investors, distributors and V.I.P Preview – For the public, involve local media and press and

unconfident Sneak preview – before the formal release and for additional

publicity General release – after all the above the film goes in general

release.

Final destination 3 Film production Directed by James Wong Staring Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ryan Merriman, Texas Battle &

Amanda Crew Edited by Chris G Willingham Production design by Mark S FreebornFilm distribution New line cinema 2006 Applause entertainment Distribution company Entertainment film distributors etc.Film screening Box office $ 54,098,051 Running time 1 hr 55mins Rated R Genre Horror! Released 10th Feb. 2006 Showed across 2800 screens

Clip from the making of FD3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eod4tYg3fKU