Development

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 474.

Film Production

Exercise 18. Read the text below. Find passive structures and learn the words and word combinations in bold.

B. Short films.

A. Feature films.

1. Grand Prix ... (giving/given) for the best film.

2. Special Jury Prize ... (awarding/awarded) for the artistic qualities of the film.

3. Three Golden Prizes:

The prize ... (giving/given) for the best direction;

The prize ... (awarding/awarded) to the best actor;

The prize ... (awarding/awarded) to the best actress.

Grand Prix and Special Jury Prize ... (to give) to the best short film.

Films ... (presenting/presented) to the festival may be in black and white and in colour, in 70 or 35 mm, and of any ... (running/run) time. For short films the ... (running/run) time should be less than 60 minutes, but prints may be in 16 mm format.

In this stage, the project's producer selects a story, which may come from a book, play, another film, a true story, original idea, etc. After identifying a theme or underlying message, the producer works with writers to prepare a synopsis. Next they produce a step outline, which breaks the story down into one-paragraph scenes that concentrate on dramatic structure.

The producer and screenwriter prepare a film pitch, or treatment, and present it to potential financiers. If the pitch is successful, a major film studio, film council, or independent investors offer financial backing. Next, a screenwriter writes a screenplay over a period of several months. A film distributormay be contacted at an early stage to assess the likely market and potential financial success of the film.

The parties involved negotiate a deal and sign contracts. Once all parties have met and the deal has been set, the film may proceed into the pre-production period. By this stage, the film should have a clearly defined marketing strategy and target audience.