Institutional Research

Here is my institutional research, my task was to analyse the first six sections of the skillset.org website.

A film always starts with an idea, this idea may be inspired by anything that the creator has access to, sometimes personal experiances or sometimes books, films etc. They take their idea to a producer, to see if they like the idea. Producers are always looking for good, fresh material that they think will attract audiences. The producer then contacts a director, the director usually works with the producer to turn the idea into something that can be filmed. The writer then confirms and defines the idea, the plot, the characters etc and turns it into something tangible. The writer then writes a treatment, a one page description of the story and characters. The pitch is then written and delivered, this is needed for the producer to take away to source funding for the material to be made.
The writer then produces a synopsis and the writer and producer decide what the key scenes and events of the film will be. There are many ways of writing, but most writers create a step outline. Part of the writer’s fee is determined on the delivery of the first draft, which makes the writing incredible difficult. Once the draft is complete, and the producer and writer agree, it is sent to the financiers, all of whom have their own ideas. Once all is agreed, the draft becomes a final draft and gets locked off, now the writer is paid. When all this is done, the final sales treatment is written.
The producer and director must now package the script into a comercial state, ready for financing. A common way to make a script more commercial is to attatch well known stars to it. Potential investors will want to know exactly how much the film will cost to create and how the director intends to make the money back.
Most investors will secure a completion deal so that they dont lose out if the film is dropped. Once the financing is completed the film gets a green lights and the stress stops in one state and begins in another.
Pre-production begins in earnest. The heads of department are positioned and the script is circulated. The casting director, along with the director beign the long task of deciding which actors play which roles. Storyboards are the idea of how the piece will be framed and in what order they will be shown. These are vital to everyone involved, to give an idea of what is desired.
The sets etc are designed and the first ad is released. More time and money is spent looking at constume and location and any special effects required.