The Overall Film Stages

In order to understand the problems involved in script, it helps to visualize the entire production process, which is outlined below. In a pre-scripted documentary the film will probably go through the following stages:
1. Script development
The idea and its development
Discussion with sponsors or funding agencies
Preliminary research
Writing the proposal
Discussing the proposal
Agreement on budget
Research
Writing the shooting script
Acceptance and modification of script
2. Preproduction
3. Filming
4. Editing
5. Final lab work for films or on-lining for videos