What happens in the DEVELOPMENT Stage?
First, the project’s producer finds a story. Identifying a theme or underlying message, the producer works with writers to prepare a synopsis – a general concept of what the film is about. Next they produce a step outline, which breaks the story down into one-paragraph scenes that concentrate on dramatic structure. Next, they prepare a treatment, a 25 to 30 page description of the story, its mood, and characters. This usually has little dialog and stage direction, but often contains drawings that help visualize key points. It lets people know about the story, instead of learning the story itself. Next, a screenwriter writes a screenplay. The screenplay not only tells the story, but it does so in a visual manner necessary for the crew and cast to envision the story. A film distributor may be contacted at an early stage to assess the likely market and potential financial success of the film. Not all films make a profit from the theatrical release alone, so film companies take DVD sales a
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