The document outlines the various stages involved in the journey of creating a film, from the initial idea through financing, production, post-production, marketing, release, and subsequent distribution in other windows to generate profit. It discusses developing the idea, packaging the project, pitching it, securing financing, pre-production planning, shooting, editing, marketing and distributing the finished film.

1. THE JOURNEY OF A FILM

2. THE IDEA
 Inspiration
 Finding the team:
• writer, director, producer
 Writing a treatment

3. PACKAGING
 Finding the cast
 Hiring the crew
 Production schedule
 Financial
 Recoupment plan

4. DEVELOPMENT
 Pitching the idea
 Enlisting production companies
 Story synopsis
 Revisions
 Final draft

5. FINANCING
 The market
 Investment
 Pre-sales
 Completion guarantees
 Greenlight

6. PRE-PRODUCTION
 Casting
 Storyboarding
 Production design/costume design
 Special effects planning

7. PRODUCTION
 Shooting:
• lights, camera, action

8. POST-PRODUCTION
 Editing
 Visual effects
 Post-production sound
 Scoring
 Final sound mix

9. SALES & MARKETING
 Selling the film
 Marketing:
• trailers/posters
 Press:
• Print and digital (Empire)

10. EXHIBITION
 The premiere
 Release
 Box office performance
 Revenue

11. OTHER WINDOWS
 Blu-ray and DVD
 Streaming/download services
 Broadcast
 Video-game adaptation
 profit