Film Financing Film Production Pre-Production Post-Production Film Distribution Pre-Production can be overwhelming even for the seasoned producer. It requires knowledge of many facets of production, as well as an ability to prevent potential crises down the line. It’s not always easy but if you stay organized, it’s pretty simple. So what is Pre-Production in film?… Continue reading What is Pre-Production in Film — A Blueprint for Success
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Call Sheet EssentialsOpen menu Insert Image What is a Call Sheet Insert Image Anatomy of a Call Sheet Insert Image Ultimate Guide to Call Sheets Insert Image How to Make a Call Sheet Insert Image Introducing SMS Call Sheets TipsOpen menu Insert Image How to Create a Better Call Sheet Insert Image Best Practices for… Continue reading How to Make a Call Sheet in StudioBinder — Step by Step
Filmmakers dream of getting the greenlight– the go-ahead from a studio to get started on their project. But even a greenlight doesn’t necessarily mean a movie will see the light of day, or the darkness of a theater. There is still, unfortunately, the possibility of a turnaround. What does turnaround mean in film, and how… Continue reading What is Turnaround in Film — Definition & Examples Explained
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Ultimate Guide to Production Calendars How to Plan a Shoot Mastering Your Production Calendar How to Use a Production Calendar Template Production has a million pieces and if you’re not careful, dates and segments will fall through the cracks. That’s why producers on feature films and explainer videos use a production calendar. Working from a screenplay,… Continue reading The Ultimate Guide to an Effective Production Calendar
Call Sheet EssentialsOpen menu Insert Image What is a Call Sheet Insert Image Anatomy of a Call Sheet Insert Image Ultimate Guide to Call Sheets Insert Image How to Make a Call Sheet Insert Image Introducing SMS Call Sheets TipsOpen menu Insert Image How to Create a Better Call Sheet Insert Image Best Practices for… Continue reading Anatomy of a Call Sheet — How to Make a Call Sheet in Film/TV
Production DepartmentOpen menu Insert Image Producer vs Director Insert Image What Does an Executive Producer Do Insert Image What Does a Producer Do Insert Image What Does a Co-Producer Do Insert Image What Does a TV Producer Do Insert Image What is An Associate Producer Insert Image What is a Line Producer Insert Image What… Continue reading What is a Line Producer — Ultimate Guide to Duties & Salary
ProcessOpen menu Insert Image How to Make a Short Film Insert Image How to Write a Short Without Dialogue Insert Image Short Film Schedule Tips Insert Image Write a Short That Gets Noticed Insert Image Making a Short Film Insert Image How to Storyboard a Short Film Insert Image Phases of Short Film Pre-Production Insert… Continue reading Short Film Schedule Tips — How to Plan Your Entire Production
If you’ve used StudioBinder’s project management tools before, you know the value of managing a project collaboratively under one roof. However, for those of us who work in commercial television production using AV scripts, we’re left on the outside looking in, right? Not necessarily. The way I see it is, StudioBinder is a tool which… Continue reading TV Commercial Production Process — From Script to Schedule
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INT. BATHROOM, EXT. SANTA MONICA PIER, EXT. NEW YORK STREET. What do all of these have in common? Well, first of all, they’re all scene headings, at least two-thirds of one. Secondly, they’re all different places or locations. There isn’t a set rule on how many locations to include in a script, but remember that… Continue reading How to Manage Shooting Locations in StudioBinder
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Script DepartmentOpen menu Insert Image Screenwriter Insert Image Script Supervisors Ultimate Guide to Film Crew Positions We’ve all seen a continuity error in a film or noticed a plot hole at some point. The fact that you don’t see hundreds of them is because productions hire someone to pay attention to the details of a… Continue reading Ultimate Guide to Script Supervisors (FREE Script Supervisor Template)
Shooting Schedule EssentialsOpen menu Insert Image What Is a Shooting Schedule Insert Image How to Plan a Film Shoot Insert Image How to Create Multiple Shooting Schedules Insert Image How to Create a One Line Schedule Insert Image What is the Dood Report Insert Image DOOD Report Explained Shooting Schedule Pro-TipsOpen menu Insert Image How… Continue reading How to Plan a Film Shoot: 10 Tips for Estimating Times on a Schedule
There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to scheduling your film shoot. In fact, every producer has their own tried and true method to scheduling their shoot. But for as many scenes that you create, there is an equal number of possibilities when it comes to arranging them. There are many ways to… Continue reading Hierarchy of Considerations When Scheduling a Shoot
Musicals are a special breed of filmmaking that requires a LOT of preparation and planning to pull off. There is singing, and dancing, and music. And it all has to be presented in the script in a particular way. In this post we’ll look at some of the special considerations that go into making a musical… Continue reading How to Schedule a Musical: Breaking Down La La Land
You’ve got a script. You’re getting ready to shoot. Before you go into production, you’ll need to do a script breakdown.Continue reading How to Find and Schedule “Hidden” Shoot Locations in a Script
“Ahorse walks into a gym” is not the opening of a bad joke. Not for me. See, for me it was the reality I faced in scheduling a complicated VFX composite shot. We had to get a horse on a treadmill in a crowded health club. Just another day for an AD. What is VFX like… Continue reading VFX: How to Use a Green Screen Like a Pro in 4 Easy Steps
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