Producer to Producer

Name: Producer to Producer | A Step-By-Step Guide to Low Budgets Independent Film Producing
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A Step-By-Step Guide to Low Budgets Independent Film Producing

Maureen Ryan(Autor*in)

Michael Wiese Productions (Verlag)

Erschienen am 6. April 2011

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Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Introduction
How This Book Works and Whom It Is for
Chapter 1) Development
Finding the Idea or Material
Study Scripts
Development Process
Obtaining Rights to Underlying Material
Screenplay Creation and Revision
Screenwriting Software
Getting Feedback on the Script
Script Doctors
Writer's Guild of America
Log Line - Don't Leave Home Without It
Log Line Creation
Creating a Proposal
Proposal Examples
IMDB.com
Creating a Pitch
Producing a Trailer
Distribution Plan
Presales
Sales Agents
Deliverables
Development Wrap Up
Final Checklist Before Deciding to Produce the Film
Chapter 2) Script Break Down
Nuts and Bolts
Breakdown Details
Breakdown for Red Flag Script
Filling in the Breakdown Sheet
Breakdown Analysis for Red Flag
Creating a Tentative Schedule
How Many Days to Shoot?
Final Analysis of Red Flag
Using the Breakdown to Adjust Your Script
Chapter 3) Budgeting
Budgeting Overview
Everything But the Kitchen Sink
Budgeting Software
Budget Breakdown
Estimated Budget
Spreadsheet Mechanics
Geography of the Budget
Top Sheet
Creating the Estimated Budget
Detailed Line Items
Labor Considerations
Labor rates and Most Favored Nations
Sections A & B (line #1-50, #51-100)
Section C #101-113 Pre-Production/Scouting Expenses
Section D #114-139 Location Expenses
Section E #140-148 Props/Wardrobe/SFX
Section F #151-167 Studio Rental and Expenses
Section G #168-180 Set Construction Labor
Section H #181-192 Set Construction Materials
Section I #193-210 Equipment Rental
Section J #211-217 Film Stock, Videotape Stockand Digital Media
Section K #218-226 Miscellaneous Costs
Section L #227-233 Creative Fees
Section M #234-270 Talent Fees
Section N #271-276 Talent Expenses
Section P #277-322 Postproduction
Cash Flow
Working Budget
Padding and Contingency
Budget Actualization
Tax Resale Certificates
Tax Incentives/Credits
Chapter 4)Funding
Pre-sales
Sales Agents
Equity Investors
Deferred Payment Deals
Union Signatory Film Agreements
Other Funding Options
Community Involvement
How to Ask for Donations and Discounts
Grants
Fundraising Trailers
Find a Mentor or Executive Producer
Beware of Credit Cards as a Way of Funding Your Film's Budget
Chapter 5) Casting
Hiring a Casting Director
Attaching an Actor or "Star" to Your Film
Pay-or-Play Deal
Attaching Talent and Casting Without a Casting Director
The Casting Process
Auditions/Casting Sessions
Callbacks
Extras Casting
Casting Schedule
To Be Union or Not to Be Union
Union Paperwork
Chapter 6) Preproduction
Production Triangle
Need to Get the Money in the Bank
Preproduction Countdown
Preproduction Countdown Explanations
Chapter 7) Locations
Finding Locations
Create Location Lists
The Specifics of Location Scouting
Location Folders
Check with Local Film Commissions for Leads
Alternatives to Hiring a Location Scout
Finalizing Location Decisions
Negotiating the Deal
Back-up Locations
Paperwork
Location Release Form
General Liability Insurance Certificate
Co-ops and Condos
Permits
Police/Fire/Sheriff's Departments
Tech Scout
Shoot-day Protocol
Run Through with Owner
Leave It Better Than You Found It
Idiot Check
The Day After the Location Shoot
Tax Incentive Programs
Chapter 8) Legal
It's All About Rights
It's All About Liability
Breakdown of a Legal Document
Legal Concepts
List of Agreements During Each Phase
Legal Corporate Entities
Never Sign Anything Without Proper Legal Advice
Your Lawyer Is an Extension of You
Attorney As Financier/Executive Producer/Producer's Rep
Chapter 9) Insurance
Why Do You Need Insurance?
Common Insurance Policies
Completion Bond/Guaranty
How Do You Obtain Insurance?
How Insurance Brokers Work
Certificate Issuance
Insurance Audits
What to Do When You Have a Claim?
Things You Should Know
Never Go into Production Without Insurance
Chapter 10) Scheduling
Overview
Script Breakdown
Element Sheet Creation
Creating the Shooting Schedule
Scheduling Principles
Scheduling Steps
Stripboard Creation
Day-Out-of-Days Schedule
Scheduling Each Shoot Day - How Do You Know How Long Something Will Take to Shoot?
Feed Your Crew Every 6 Hours and Other Union Regulations that Affect the Day's Schedule
Portrait of an Assistant Director
Locking the Schedule
Chapter 11) Production
The Night Before Your First Day of Principal Photography
First Day of Principal Photography
Wrap Checklist
Budget Actualization
Second Day Disasters
Enemy of the Production
Cigars and Fine Chocolates
Chapter 12) Wrap
Wrapping Out
Lost/Missing/Damaged
Deposit Checks and Credit Card Authorizations
Actualized Budget
Budget Analysis
Petty Cash
Wrap Paperwork
Wrap Party
Chapter 13) Postproduction
Picking a Format
High Definition and Standard Definition Video
Camera Test
Telecine/Color Correct/Transfer
Types of Color Correct
Film-to-Tape vs. Tape-to-Tape Color Correct vs. Digital Intermediate (DI) Session
CODEC Is King
Postproduction Sample Workflows
How to Put Together a Postproduction Team
Preplanning Is Essential
Deliverables
Editorial Notes
Work-in-Progress Screenings
Chapter 14) Audio
Sound Recording During Principal Photography
How to Get the Best Sound on Set
Room Tone
Wild Sound
Audio Postproduction
Building Audio Tracks/Sound Design
Adding Sound Effects
Creating and Recording Foley Work
Recording ADR
Laying in Music Tracks
Sound Mixing
Dolby DigitalT, DTST, or THXT
Layback
Chapter 15) Music
Creating a Music Soundtrack
What Rights Do You Need?
Putting in the License Request
Music Rights Request Letter Format
Negotiating for the Music Rights
Most Favored Nation
Out of Copyright or Public Domain Music
Fair Use
E&O Insurance
Blanket TV Agreements
Music Cue Sheet
Cease and Desist
What Happens If You Can't Find the Copyright Holder?
Music Rights Clearance Person/Company
Original Music Composition for Your Project
Music Libraries and Royalty Free Music
Music Supervisors
Chapter 16) Archive Materials
Archive and Research
Steps to Acquire and Use Archive in Your Film
Archive Researcher
Archive Libraries
National Archives
Fair Use
Archive Usage and Negotiation
License Paperwork
Cease and Desist
Chapter 17) Marketing/Publicity
Press Kit
Screeners
Website
Online Social Networking
Blogs
Media Outreach
How to Hire a Publicist
IMDb.com
Chapter 18) Film Festivals
Fee Waivers and Screening Fees
Film Festival Strategy
Film Festival Premieres
Oscar Eligibility
Other Awards
Film Festivals vs. Film Markets
In or Out of Competition
What to Expect from a Film Festival
Posters, Postcards, and Photos
Technical Issues at Festivals
Jury and Audience Awards
Chapter 19) Distribution/Sales
Sales Agents
International Sales
Theatrical/Television Sales
Home Video/VOD Sales
Deliverables
Self Distribution
Future Distribution Models
Chapter 20) What's Next?
Index
About the Author

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