Making a FilmPhases of Film ProductionFilm production is the process of making a film from the story or idea through writing the screenplay, shooting to distribution of the film to the public. There are four main stages involved in making a film. Development phase In the development phase, the film is written starting from the story (Coni, p. 195). The story can come from a book, a play, another film, or an original idea developed by the film producer. During film development, the film producer works collaboratively with the screenwriters to develop the film's message and a message theme. Then they prepare a synopsis of the film. The film producer and screenwriters then prepare a film outline that divides the entire film into scenes that focus on the dramatic structure of the scenes (Coni, p. 195). They then prepare a concrete description of the film's story, including the characters and the atmosphere of the film. A script is then written and presented to investors, film studios and all other interested parties for evaluation. A film is then prepared and presented to the financiers. If the proposal is successful, the film receives financial support after which it proceeds to the pre-production phase. Pre-production phase In this phase the steps to make the actual film are outlined, which includes drawing up the required budget (Stein and Bingham, p. .29). In this phase, the film production company is created and the crew that will be used in the production of the film is hired (Stein and Bingham, 2009). Production Phase In the production phase, the creation and shooting of the film takes place. Some activities involved in the production phase include directing the film, operating the camera, lighting... center of paper... Your Feature Film: A Comprehensive Analysis of Film Finance, 3rd Edition. United States of America: author. 2008. Pages 195-197. Derakhshani, D & Lorene, R. Introducing 3ds Max 2008. Indiana: Wiley Publishing Inc. 2008. Page 6. Gibbs, J. Mise-en-scene: Cinematic Style and Interpretation. Great Britain: Antony Rowe Ltd. 2003. Pages 5-10. Miyao, D, Project MUSE: Today's Research. Tomorrow's inspiration. Cinema Journal, 49 (2).University of Texas Press. 2010. Page 172. Nakassis, C. Theorizing cinematic realism empirically. New Cinemas: Journal of ContemporaryFilm Volume, 7 (3). Limited intellect. 2009. Pages 19-27.Pramaggiore, M & Wallis, T. Film: a critical introduction. London: Laurence King PublishingLimited. 2005. Page 8.Stein, A & Bingham, E. An introduction to the entertainment industry. New York: Peter LangPublishing Inc. 2009. Page 29.