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A Guide to Every Stage of a Nollywood Film Production

I. Pre-Production: Building the Blueprint

Idea Development

Scriptwriting

Budgeting and Financing

Casting and Crew Assembly

Location Scouting and Set Design

Storyboarding and Visual Planning

II. Production: Lights, Camera, Collaboration

Daily Shooting Operations

Directing Actors

Production Design in Action

Sound and Camera

III. Post-Production: Shaping the Final Film

Video Editing

Sound Design

Music and Score

Visual Effects and Color Grading

Final Deliverables

IV. Distribution & Promotion: Getting the Work Seen

Choosing Distribution Channels

Festival Circuits

Marketing Campaigns

Final Thoughts

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