What goes into a film
A film is not made on the shoot day alone. From the first idea to the premiere, every production runs through six phases in which many departments work hand in hand. Here you can see exactly what we take care of in each phase and what you hold in your hands at the end.
Phase 01
Development
From idea to screenplay
We clarify what your film needs to achieve, who it is for and where it will be shown. From there we develop the story: from the first pitch to the finished screenplay.
Briefing workshop: goals, audience, channels and budget range
Research into the topic, the brand and the people behind the story
Two to four concept ideas as a pitch to choose from
Synopsis, treatment and screenplay in several drafts
Mood board, look book, tone and first music ideas
Rights clearance: story, music, brand and personality rights
Rough budget and schedule
For fiction and docs: financing plan, funding applications, talks with broadcasters and partners
Result
Approved concept or screenplay, look book and budget range.
Phase 02
Pre-production
Planning down to the detail
Preparation decides whether a shoot runs smoothly. Every shoot day, every role, every location and every budget line is settled before the camera rolls.
Final budget and cost plan
Shot list, storyboard and, on request, animatic
Casting for leading and supporting roles and extras
Location scouting, recces and filming permits
Crew for every department: directing, camera, lighting, sound, production design, costume, make-up
Equipment planning: camera, lenses, lighting, grip, drone
Shooting schedule, call sheets and logistics: travel, accommodation, catering, vehicles
Contracts, insurance and on-set safety
Costume and make-up fittings, camera and lighting tests, table read
Pre-production meeting (PPM) with you and every department
Result
Approved schedule, booked crew, cast and locations, and full cost clarity.
Phase 03
Shoot
Where the magic happens
On set, planning turns into pictures. Directing and camera focus entirely on the film, while production keeps schedule, budget and safety under control.
Directing, cinematography and lighting with an experienced crew
Production sound and ambience recordings
Location management, set organisation and lock-offs
Continuity and script supervision
DIT: data backup on set, double and verified
Daily rushes and production reports
Video village: watch live on the monitor
Set photos, making-of and behind-the-scenes for social media and press
Result
Secured footage in cinema quality, sound, set photos and making-of.
Phase 04
Post-production
The film is made a second time
The edit gives the film its rhythm; sound, colour and music give it its feeling. You are part of every review.
Logging, syncing and organising the footage
Rough cut, fine cut and review rounds with you
Colour grading for the final look
VFX, compositing, retouching, motion design, titles and graphics
Sound design, foley, dialogue and voice-over recordings
Film score: original composition or licence via VICTUS. music
Sound mix in stereo and 5.1
Subtitles and language versions
Result
Approved film with final grade and mix.
Phase 05
Delivery
Every format, every platform
A film has to work everywhere: on the big screen, on TV and on a phone. We deliver every version you need.
Mastering for cinema (DCP), TV to broadcaster specs and online
Aspect ratios 16:9, 4:5, 1:1 and 9:16 (vertical)
Cutdowns in 6, 15, 30 and 60 seconds
Trailer, teaser, key art, poster and stills
Subtitle files and accessible versions on request
Music and rights documentation, cue sheet
Review and approval in the protected VICTUS. Kino
Archiving of project and footage
Result
All masters and assets, ready for every channel.
Phase 06
Distribution
So your film gets seen
A film is only finished when the right audience sees it. We take it to festivals, to the press and onto the platforms.
Festival strategy and submissions worldwide
Premieres, screenings and events
Press relations, press kit and interviews
Social media rollout and campaign planning
Sales strategy and talks with broadcasters, streamers and world sales
Licensing and rights management
Reach and performance reports
Further exploitation: series, vertical adaptation, book
Result
A film that finds its audience and keeps working for you.
Always included
One fixed contact
From the first idea to distribution, the same person from our production team is at your side.
Transparent budget
Every line is traceable. We discuss changes before they cost anything.
Everything in one place
Scripts, call sheets, approvals and screenings are always available in our Production Hub.
Fully covered
Insurance, contracts, rights and on-set safety are part of every production.
For clients and partners
VICTUS. Kino
Do you work for a broadcaster, platform, distributor, agency or brand? In our VICTUS. Kino we show clients and partners our films in full length, protected and by invitation only.
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