The Production Cycle

Pre-Production - Planning, scripting, storyboarding, casting, costume, production design & budget
Pre production explains the process of planning before the camera rolls. This is commonly the most time consuming part of the cycle. I also includes the process of choosing the cast and the location of where the film will be shot.

Production - The actual shooting/recording
Production starts when the footage is recorded.

Post Production - Everything between production and creating the final master copy
Commonly within the post production, the editing is completed such as CGI/SFX.

Sales & Marketing
TV / Radio
Billboards
Online
Festival

Distribution
20th Century Fox
Universal
Disney
WB
Sony
MGM

Exhibition
Audience consumption
Amazon
Netflix
Cinema
DVD
TV
Airline

Staff
Producer
Writer
Director
Cinematographer
Production Designer