Intro to Film Producing (8 week course)
2 hours, one evening a week for eight weeks.
This course is designed for anyone who has ever wanted to make their own films and television programmes. Students learn the basics of production including idea development, writing and camerawork before they get out there and do it for themselves. They then assume the seated position in the editing suite. The course includes:-
Week 01
- Script writing
- Script editing
- Storyboarding
- Shot listing
Week 02
- Scheduling
- Casting
- Directing on set
- Working with actors
Week 03
- Camera operating
- Sound operating
Week 04
- Premiere Pro editing
Week 05
- Fundraising
- Pitching
- Networking
- Investors
Week 06
- Target market planning
- Sales analysis
- Managing a development budget
- Legal requirements
- Contracts
Week 07
- How to set up a company
- Shares and what they mean
- Business planning
- Manage relationship with your bank
- Bridging loans
- UK Tax credit
- EIS structure
Week 08
- Exhibitors screenings (cinemas)
- Industry screenings
- Distribution
- Sales Agents
- Marketing, PR and advertising
- Designing of Poster
- Events management
- Security
- Booking celebrities
- Film festivals
- Market places
- Film rights
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