For this task, we got into small groups in order to research the different jobs available in the different areas of creating a film and through this, we discovered how many different specific jobs there are within this industry and the overall effort that goes into making a film.

We broke the industry down into the 6 different stages of development that a film goes through, from conception to reception.

The broken down stages are:

• Development – devising ideas for the film, what’s the storyline going to be and deciding other details such as who’s going to be starring in it.
• Production – the actual, physical creating of the film, for example the filming, creating the raw product that can then be edited and distributed.
• Post- production – the editing part of the process, cutting and refining the film in order for it to be attractive to the audiences and for it to be a success.
• Distribution – Delivering the film to an audience in some way, and delivering the audience to a film.
• Marketing – Raising an awareness for the film, getting the audiences approval and excitement, getting the film out there in other mediums than just film for example, products.
• Exhibition and exchange – the finances of the movie, an exchange  of time or money in order to own the movie.

After we’d fundimentalised that, we were given a list of jobs, all within the film industry and we had to work out where they would be placed, within which sector of production and make a poster containing this information.  I feel that this task helped give us a better understanding of what actually goes into making a film and all the hard work and effort it takes in order for it to be seen by people and to become a success.

Here’s a picture of my group’s finished poster: