I've made two home amateur films for personal use, both using a complete bodge of everday equipment. Got as far as successfully dubbing in a soundtrack and editing clips together using two video recorders then duplicating one at a time.I'm now thinking of expanding my horizons - have I missed anything from the following list to produce a resonable quality but obviously amateur film for re-sale?
Script
Cast
Location
Camera
Editing facility
Soundtrack
Duplicating
Packaging
BBFC
Distribution
Any more?
Budding producer needs advice?
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deSade
Re: Budding producer needs advice?
That does about cover it, but you may need some additional equipment like extra mikes, lighting etc.
Go for a digital camera, and PC or Mac based editing system - I can recommend some if you want.
The big problem is going to be the BBFC certification - this is pretty expensive.
Go for a digital camera, and PC or Mac based editing system - I can recommend some if you want.
The big problem is going to be the BBFC certification - this is pretty expensive.
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Jason
Re: Budding producer needs advice?
thats the easy bits covered, now the hard part - MARKETING!
Jason
Jason
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EC
Re: Budding producer needs advice?
Insurance
Paperwork such as Music, Talent and Location Release Forms
Paperwork such as Music, Talent and Location Release Forms
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TheProf.
Re: Budding producer needs advice?
The one main ingredient to the pudding is:MONEY!
...or the other famous scam,which has been applied throughout time and which is evil,is pay nobody and make millions of promises.
A true sign of an Amateur through and through...
Anyone out there wanting to be a 'producer'pay off your models and everything else connected to the production...if your production is a flop,hard luck...stay out of the business right this minute.
...or go back to school or leave it to the Professionals.
TheProf.
...or the other famous scam,which has been applied throughout time and which is evil,is pay nobody and make millions of promises.
A true sign of an Amateur through and through...
Anyone out there wanting to be a 'producer'pay off your models and everything else connected to the production...if your production is a flop,hard luck...stay out of the business right this minute.
...or go back to school or leave it to the Professionals.
TheProf.
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Re_Peter
Re: Budding producer needs advice?
We've all got to start somewhere.....not everyone is looking to run a scam! The 'professionals' probably needed some guidance in their early days too.
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Re_Peter
Re: Budding producer needs advice?
I'd be pleased to hear your recommendations on equipment, although my budget is not vast.
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Giles
help is at hand
Hello Peter
I would be happy to shoot you some material DV cam for about ?200 for the day and I mean all day. If you don't like the footage then it's just hire costs of ?100. I have seen some professional shoots and they looked awful. Two cameras at a shoot are better than one any day. Mail me for info. Most people get the sound all wrong and with digital video sound levels are critical.
Giles
I would be happy to shoot you some material DV cam for about ?200 for the day and I mean all day. If you don't like the footage then it's just hire costs of ?100. I have seen some professional shoots and they looked awful. Two cameras at a shoot are better than one any day. Mail me for info. Most people get the sound all wrong and with digital video sound levels are critical.
Giles