Teostusjooksu

Teostusjooksu is a term used in Estonian arts and media industries to describe the complete production cycle of realizing a work, from initial concept to final distribution. The expression appears in cultural administration, project planning, and funding contexts to delineate the process by which a creative idea becomes a public product. It can refer to an individual project or to the production line of a series or publisher.

The word combines teostus (realization, execution) and jooks (run). The phrase denotes the sequence of activities that carry a work through planning, development, production, and dissemination. The exact meaning and scope can vary by field and institutional practice.

Phases typically include development and script or concept refinement; budgeting and securing financing; pre-production; production; post-production; distribution, exhibition, or publication; and rights management or archiving. The precise scope and duration of a teostusjooksu depend on the project’s field, scale, and organizational practices.

Context and examples: In theatre, a teostusjooksu covers script adaptation, casting, rehearsals, set construction, and performances or tours. In cinema, it includes writing, casting, shooting, editing, sound design, and release. In publishing, it can refer to editing, layout, printing, and distribution of a book or magazine. The term emphasizes the end-to-end workflow from idea to public accessibility and archival value.