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Budding producer needs advice?
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2002 2:41 pm
by Re_Peter
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?
Re: Budding producer needs advice?
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2002 3:40 pm
by deSade
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.
Re: Budding producer needs advice?
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2002 3:57 pm
by joe king
publicity?
Re: Budding producer needs advice?
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2002 4:05 pm
by Jason
thats the easy bits covered, now the hard part - MARKETING!
Jason
Re: Budding producer needs advice?
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2002 6:57 pm
by EC
Insurance
Paperwork such as Music, Talent and Location Release Forms
Re: Budding producer needs advice?
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2002 7:36 am
by TheProf.
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.
Re: Budding producer needs advice?
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2002 8:18 am
by Re_Peter
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.
Re: Budding producer needs advice?
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2002 8:20 am
by Re_Peter
I'd be pleased to hear your recommendations on equipment, although my budget is not vast.
help is at hand
Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2002 3:47 pm
by Giles
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