Hollywood: How Movies Are Made: A Presentation by Tyler Pietz
Hollywood: How Movies Are Made: A Presentation by Tyler Pietz
Hollywood: How Movies Are Made: A Presentation by Tyler Pietz
Made
A Presentation by Tyler Pietz
The Steps
• Development
• Pre-Production
• Production
• Post-Production
• Distribution
Development
The Conception
Development
• Producer or writer will conceive of an
idea
• A treatment or spec script is written
• The project is “pitched” to studio
executives
Development
• The project may be “packaged” with
actors and/or a director prior to the pitch
meeting
• For many films, attaching stars or a well
known director prior to the pitch can
help its chances
Development
• If the studio is interested, they place an
“option” on the material
• If the studio is satisfied that the movie is
ready to be made, they “greenlight” the
project and pre-production begins
Pre-Production
The Project Takes Shape
Pre-Production
• Directly precedes filming
• Largely a planning phase
• Determines many important factors
relating to production
Pre-Production - Casting
• Actors are auditioned for roles in the
film
• The studio, the producer and the
director will usually have the most say in
who is cast
• For supporting roles and smaller parts
casting directors are used to find actors
Pre-Production - Crew
• At this time, important “below-the-line”
personnel is attached
• Typically the director will have
significant input as to the selection of
the cinematographer and editor
Pre-Production - Budgeting
• Arguably the most frequently
overlooked part of making a film
• A “production budget” is drawn up
• A surprisingly complex process, every
expected expenditure must be
accounted for
Food for Thought
Film (year) Budget (est.) % of positive
reviews
Questions? Comments?