How Did This Get Made

Have you ever looked at a movie and thought, "How did this get made?" Everyone has experienced watching a movie where the story and acting just does not make sense or is way crazier than anything you’d expect to see on the big screen. If you have thought this, you are not alone.

In reality, the process of getting a movie made is much more complex and nuanced than many people realize. Making a movie is an incredibly intricate and costly endeavor, so it is no wonder that many particularly strange or bad movies get made in the first place.

Movie-making generally begins with the idea that a filmmaker or production company has. They may come up with a concept, an adaptation of a book, a script, etc. Once the concept is formed and approved, a team of people with a variety of talents and skills goes to work.

This team will likely consist of a production team, a casting team, a crew, and a host of other professionals that all work to bring the vision to life.

At each stage, the film is tweaked and shaped based on the feedback from industry professionals and potential investors. This can lead to changes in the story and characters, as well as changes to the visual effects.

The movie is then moved on to post-production where the final touches such as editing, sound mixing, and color grading take place.

Finally, once the film is finished, it will be released either to the public or at select film festivals and be met with either rave reviews or a groan of disappointment.

Ultimately, the process of making a movie is an expensive and time-consuming endeavor that can take years to complete. It is a mystery why some bad movies get made, but more often than not there are some compelling stories and creative visuals to be found in even the strangest of films.