Short Film Festival: Creating a Strategy When it comes to entering your film in a short film festival, developing a strategy is a key to success. Here are some important tips to get you started. Festival Deadline Submission Most festivals require...
Sourcing the right film location is an integral part of any film shoot and none more so than a low budget film production. Good scouting for low budget film locations offer high production values on minuscule budgets. As a result, a stellar...
Film School This post is not to bash film schools. There are many great film schools out there. And many great filmmakers came from film school. The knowledge one gains and the hands-on experience with the many aspects of filmmaking is a huge...
It goes without saying that this year of lockdown has been a tough one. As writers, we know that finding motivation to stay creative can be difficult, even in the best of times. Some writers like to sit in a café and use the buzz around them to...
Social Media There's a lot we can say about the effects of social media on society today. But, for filmmakers, it can provide a significant benefit in getting a film project noticed. Of course, there is the granddaddy of video social media....
By Dewi Griffiths There is often a great deal of confusion between what is referred to as a Production Schedule and a Shooting Schedule. Production Schedule This is what you are budgeting for the entire length of the production. This covers the...
You've had this great idea for a screenplay burning in your head. You've worked it through in your mind, then written out a rocking treatment. Or a beat outline. Or both. You've done everything right to prepare to start that first draft. Lots of...
Short Film Scripts With a short film, like feature films, the script is KING and QUEEN. This is especially true when it comes to attracting both talent and crew. Artists want to help create something unique and powerful. A good short should run...
Whether you are an aspiring or advanced writer, our ultimate collection of books for Screenwriters and Filmmakers will help you develop your writing skills regardless of the type of writing, be it books, screenplays, or genres such as fantasy,...
Script Development starts with screenwriting software Before going into production, any film project goes through the following three steps: Writing a Script Creating a Schedule Determining a Budget All three parts are linked one to each other....
In this post, we will outline the various steps to making a film, from the early stage of script development through post-production. MAKING A FILM: DEVELOPMENT A screenwriter develops a spec script The spec script is optioned by a producer...
FILM JOBS: HOW TO BECOME A FILM DIRECTOR, A PRODUCER, A SCREENWRITER OR AN ACTOR Who’s who on the Set: Above-the-Line / Jobs and qualities required INTRODUCTION You’re looking to start a career in film production. You want to be part of the...
Film Jobs: What qualities do you need? You’re looking to start a career in film production and you wonder how you can get a job in TV or movies. But where do you start? How do you know if your dream film job is working in the Directing department...
Film Jobs - Who's who on the Set: Below-The-line (Part 2) FILM JOBS: INTRODUCTION This guide focuses on the various Jobs in the Film Production department. It explains who are the key players, what responsibilities are part of their job, and what...
Film Jobs: Who’s Who on the Set – Art Department and Below-The-Line (Part 3) INTRODUCTION Visual Effects Designer, Production Designer, Costume Designers, Make-Up artist, Sound Operator, name it… Without all these talented people involved behind...
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- Creating a Shooting Schedule
- Creating a Film & TV Bugdet
- Producing your First Feature Film
