ERICA ROTHMAN, NIGHTLIGHT PRODUCTIONS SO YOU THINK YOU WANT TO MAKE A MOVIE Erica Rothman, Nightlight Productions

A BASIC PRIMER 1Definition of roles 2Definition of stages of making a movie 3Creating a realistic timeline / budgeting 4Examples of work 5Q & A 6Resources

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ROLES Producer– handles process from soup to nuts.  Helps client identify audience and most appropriate style for project  Brainstorms with client about content  Hires crew/writer/all personnel  Negotiates contract and handles budget  Responsible for keeping to the timeline  Maintains the vision of the client

ROLES Videographer  person behind the camera Editor  Takes footage from videographer and makes the finished piece

STAGES OF PRODUCING A MOVIE 1. Pre-Production Can be the longest part of the process (or not) Research / brainstorming with client Creating a contract and estimate Hiring crew Writing script or storyboarding project Determining locations and shot list Creating a timeline for final deliverables

STAGES OF PRODUCING A MOVIE 2. Production May be the shortest part of the process On location(s) Interviews “B roll” Can be done in one day or one year

STAGES OF PRODUCING A MOVIE 3. Post-Production Transcribing (If desired) “Paper edit” “Rough cut” meeting with client Incorporating music, narration, text, etc Final deliverables

CREATING A REALISTIC TIMETABLE & BUDGET Questions to ask yourself: How long of a shelf life can this video have? (the longer it is, the better your investment) When do I need a finished product? Where will the funding come from? What can we afford? Video, or audio slide show?

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RESOURCES Soundslides: production tool for still image and audio web presentations. For Windows and Mac. ($40 or $70) Final Cut Pro: editing software for Mac Adobe Premiere: editing software for Mac and Windows Creative Cow tutorials: for all sorts of editing software and using cameras Lynda.com – Library of tutorials on hundreds of topics. By subscription. Mac and PC / smartphones My boilerplate Contract My Project Planning Form

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