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How to Write, Budget & Package your movie.
DVD LESSON #1: INDEPENDENT FILMMAKING
21st Century Production Basics
*Understanding the Film Biz *What is needed for Fame & Fortune.
*The $20 Million Studio Feature *The $2 Million Art House Feature
*The $200,000 Low-Budget Feature
*The $20,000 No-Budget Feature
*Getting Started & Breaking in
DVD LESSON #2: SCREENWRITING
Writing & Selling the Great Script
*Working with the Writers Guild
*Writing Treatments
*Register & Coyright Your Ideas
*The Keep-It-Simple Formula
*Writing the First Draft
*The Re-Writing Process
*Hiring Writers Cheaply
*Optioning Properties
*Hiring an Agent
*Selling the Hot Script
DVD LESSON #3: GUILDS & UNION
What are the Low-Budget rules
*What is Low-Budget. The Writers Guild & WGA
*The Directors Guild & DGA
*The Screen Actors Guild & SAG. The Crew Union & IATSE.
*Their Rules & Rates. What to Pay?
*Procuring Crew.
*Hiring Actors. The $100 / Day Rate. Union vs Non-union. Cost-Cutting Hiring Tricks
DVD LESSON #4: PRE-PRODUCTION Lights, Camera, Sound, etc *What Film Costs. Kodak vs Fuji *What Cameras Cost. Panavision vs Arriflex vs Aaton *Above-the-Line vs Below-the-Line *Vendor & Equipment Suppliers *Fisher Dollies vs Chapman Cranes *Negotiating Film Lab Deals. Print, Process & Develop *Securing a Light/Grip Package *Lighting A-Z *Capturing Sound *Hiring a Sound Crew
(about 480 minutes)
This video was added to our catalog on June 13, 2006 in Film::Screenwriting & Directing.
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Well, I must say that it was not what I expected, but it sure was a great and informative two DVDs. I would highly recommend this for beginners that have not gone to film school as well as for seasoned producers, screenwriters, directors, etc... because he tells you what REALLY happens in the industry and compares that to the theory that is taught in traditional film schools. I loved the DVDs!!
This video is definitely must have material if you plan to produce films. He is very thorough and methodical in his lessons. I also admire the fact that he is one of the few brave enough to admit that there is a formula to writing for films and producing movies. I highly recommend and can't wait to rent the others.
