You won’t want to miss our weekly 48-hour film challenge tips, leading up to the CHALLENGE WEEKEND.
Top Tip 5: Relearn the basics
Although the business side of filmmaking isn’t a creatives favourite part of the production, this CHALLENGE WEEKEND, producing is at the very core in order to be great. Due to the limitations you may face with time, budget and even creativity, it’s important to make the most of your pre-production time. In reality, producing isn’t really one person’s job. The whole crew is responsible for aspects such as keeping safe, bringing something to the production and keeping to their schedule.
This website is great at breaking down exactly what a producer should know (straight from a pro, Raindance Film Festival’s Elliot Grove).
Below, we have linked a great book which tells you the essentials for producing and has an accompanying website with templates for contracts and other production forms, as well as sample production documents and short video guides featuring top industry professionals.It breaks down all you need to know (and more!) to be great this CHALLENGE WEEKEND.
You can read even more great film-making tips in The SHORT! Guide to Producing, The Practical Essentials of Producing Short Films, 1st Edition By Charles Merzbacher
#DVMISSION20 is supported by Focal Press|Taylor & Francis, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth City Council, Creative Network South and Portsmouth Film Society.
