The making of a film depends on each person, each player, each contributor individually. If one link in the process of making the film is weak, the entire aspect of the film is weakened. On the Set of a Movie - Here's an opportunity to view the dynamics involved in making a feature film. Pay close attention to rehearsal, blocking and shooting. Study the key players including actors, producer, director and cinematographer.
TV shows have shorter shooting schedules, the pace is faster and the energy level is extremely high.
There are a number of steps any film project takes before it shows up at your local theatre. The screenplay may go through several drafts and rewrites, but once the producer is satisfied with the working screenplay, a preliminary shooting budget is established. This budget must take into account the cost of equipment, film stock, talent, set design, locations, etc. Still in the development phase, the producer will approach funding agencies, larger corporations and personal contacts to raise money for further development and production. Once the development phase is complete, the project moves into pre-production.