JOE THE FILMMAKER GUIDE
MORE IS BETTER?
FILM INVESTING 101
When considering to ask for funding for a feature film or any project, asking for, “More Is Better!” Why is this statement so shocking yet true? When investors seek to finance your film, they want to see real numbers. They are not looking at your top line movie, [...]
Joe The Filmmaker Guide: Film Investing-More Is Better?
Joe The Previs Arist Advice
Joe The Previs Artist Writes:
As any real plumbers know, nobody starts building expensive houses without clear blueprints. However, movies get into productions with unfinished scripts, without storyboards, and also without accurate pre-visualisations done.
Now when the times are tough, We suggest two things any good film architect and plumber should do:
1. Revise and review your script [...]
Joe The Filmmaker Guide: Creating A Webisode
JOE THE FILMMAKERS GUIDE TO
HOW TO CREATE A WEBISODE
By: DT Productions Staff
A webisode is essentially a streaming television show that is broadcast over the internet. Like any, “Days of Our Lives,” or “As The World Turns,” people are interested in the on going saga in the lives of everyday people. With the use of YouTube [...]
Joe The Filmmaker Guide: From Script To Screen
FILM MAKERS PRE-PRODUCTION – PRODUCTION OUTLINE
Updated and Revised By: DT Productions of Upstate NY
Style Credit: Cinema Workshops
1. SCHEDULE PITCH.
A pre-meeting must be scheduled with the film studio, producer or director in interest of your pitch prior to the meeting at which you plan to deliver your pitch.
2. PITCH.
Members pitching a project must bring to the [...]
Joe The Filmmaker Guide: How To Start Your Film Career
Source: All Arts Schools
Working in the film and video industry can be like playing a high-stakes game of Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon. Everyone connects to everyone else in one way or another. Figuring out the connections—and where you can fit into it all—is the tricky part.
Networking is essential in your film and video career. [...]
Joe The Filmmaker Guide: How To Become A Film Producer
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Here are the 5 important skills one needs to develop to become a successful film producer:
The first and fore most important skill you need is organization. If you were the kid who kept the minutes of the club meetings, edited the yearbook, or organized the prop-closet by era, you already have this skill. It [...]
