Production and its stages.

Introduction
There are 4 Major steps in the production and release of any film these are needed as without them you either wouldn't have a movie, have a poor movie, or way overspend.


Development

The Initial stage of a Production is the development stage this usually consists of Director, Producer, Script editor and a Screen play team this stage evolves the original ideas and creation of the script this stage ends when the script is locked.
In this stage, at least in film making There is usually little to no diallouge but a 25-30 page description of the story what tone it will ber set in and often includes small pictures to help visualize the main points. 


Pre-Production Planning

Pre Production is the stage where everything is starting to get set up, its at this point the script writer the director and editor and many more important roles all work together to make the directors visions realties, The producer can make a profit of his investment, and the script writers ideas make sense, The Line prodcuer then takes all the details of cost such as cast equipment location travel etc., and works out weather its affordable and will it sell and make a profit and a good story, ~At this point all will be set up for production.


Production



Post Production

After the data for the film/production has been collected. This is where all the effects are applied, Either special effects, Audio Effects, Color Grading. And is shown to a focus group to see if it worked before either making final changes.

Distribution

After the production has been complete it is then handed over to a sales team where they work on marketing and distribution via cinemas, DVDs blue rays and more to get as much revenue from the production.