Evaluation 3: What kind of institution might distribute your product and why?

The production of a film has 12 main stages, from the development of the idea to the final product being completed and played in a cinema.

1. The idea- The initial idea is obviously crucial, many film makers protect their first draft of their film with emission insurance to protect their product from copyright. 
2. Finance- The film maker has to produce a script that can then be made into the final product. However to do this they need money so independent film makers would have to pitch their ideas to their audience. Sites like indiegogo allow fans to pledge towards projects that they think are worthy. 
3. Fine tuning of the script- The writer improves the script ready to be made into a film with guidance from the producer. 
4. Deciding on actors and film crews- Using well know actors can make the product more commercially successful as current fans of that actor will go and see the film. However, this can make the movie extremely costly depending on who you chose to play the roles. 
5. Further financing- Once you've decided who you want to play the roles and the film crew, you'll probably have a good idea how much the film will cost to make. Therefore you need to secure the money necessary to make the film. 
6. Pre-production- The script is sent around to the actors so that they can prepare for the shoot. 
7. Shooting the film- This is one of the most stressful parts of the film making process. Keeping the shoot on time and within budget is a constant struggle for the directors and producers. 
8. Post production- As soon as the first footage is ready, special effects, titles and tweaks are made to the raw footage. 
9. Finding a distributor- Finding a good distributor is key within the film making process, because no matter how good the film is, if it isn't marketed well, it's unlikely to be a success. 
10. Marketing- The producer and marketing team decide how best to advertise the product. For instance, film posters, television adverts, social networking accounts, interviews with the stars on popular shows and test screenings of the film are common.
11. Expedition- High profile launches of the film take place to showcase the film and draw media interest. 
12. Post-cinema releases- Once the film has had its run at the cinema, it is released onto DVD, played on the TV and sold to airlines for in-flight entertainment.