How the program will convey this message is determined in scripting. The script is the roadmap of how the program will flow. It also reveals the cost of the production. A good script is essential to the program's success. The next step is pre-production or planning and organizing the gathering of all necessary components.
Production is the actual acquisition of footage and is widely considered the most important step.
Post-production is where all components merge to form the program. Distribution is the process of getting the program to the audience. BMC has a short video available for loan that demonstrates the answer to many questions about the production process. Stop by the BMC and ask to borrow it. The tape's very important.