E-Book, Englisch, 368 Seiten
Stevens Producing for Profit
Erscheinungsjahr 2016
ISBN: 978-1-317-30960-4
Verlag: CRC Press
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
A Practical Guide to Making Independent and Studio Films.
E-Book, Englisch, 368 Seiten
ISBN: 978-1-317-30960-4
Verlag: CRC Press
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
In Producing for Profit: A Practical Guide to Making Independent and Studio Films, Stevens provides real-world examples and his own proven techniques for success that can turn passion into profit. The principles outlined in this book aren’t just theory, but practical application that filmmakers of all levels can use to succeed in today’s ever changing marketplace. Learn how to develop screenplays that are commercial, and to negotiate, sell, finance, produce, distribute, cast and market a film that will make a profit. This book contains numerous examples from Stevens’ previous films, including sample budgets, schedule, and a variety of industry standard contracts. This is the definitive book every producer must have!
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Weitere Infos & Material
Foreword By Roger Corman
Prologue
Chapter 1 What Is A Producer?
Essential Responsibilities
Explaining The Producer’s Role To Laymen
Wannabes
Employees
The Independent Entrepreneur Producers
Producer Credits:What Do They Mean In Film?
Chapter 2 Changes To The Independent Marketplace
Second Verse, Same As The First
Keeping Abreast Of The Changing World
Chapter 3 The Global Marketplace
What Is Your Film Worth?
The Fallacy Of The Going Rate
Chapter 4 How To Tap Into The Marketplace
Sales Agents
How To Work The Afm
Chapter 5 The Domestic Market, Festivals, And
Market Value
The Realities Of The Market
Film Festivals
Listen To The Market
Enhance Perceptual Value
Fluctuations
Chapter 6 Identifying And Developing A Film Base On
Trend And Analysis
Read
Network To Gain Access To Material
Make The System Work For You
Write
Develop
Option Purchase Agreement
Work For Hire
Step Deal
Non-Union Independent Films: The Backbone Of The Film
Industry
Tricks To Write For Cost-Effective Production
Screenplay Titles And Perception
Chapter 7 Now That I Have My Script, What Do I Do?
Pitch To A Studio Or Network
Equity Investor
Limited Partnership
Self-Finance
Grants
Subsidies
The Great Subsidy Myth
More Misinformation
Foreign Pre-Sales
Bank Financing
Domestic Pre-Sales
Combination Financing
Social Media Funding
Do Whatever It Takes To Make The Deal
Chapter 8 Investors, Actors, Attorneys, Agents,
Mangers, Business Managers
Entertainment Attorneys
Agents
Protect Your Investor
Filmmakers Need To Understand Actors
Auditions
Advice To Actors
Choosing A Representative And The Rates You Pay
Business Managers
Managers
Insecurities And Common Sense
Save Yourself
Chapter 9 Film Production Basics
Budget
Union Vs. Non-Union
Non-Union—Smaller Crews
Payroll Companies
Beware Of Making Large Prepayments
Places Never To Cut Corners
Insurance And Murphy’s Law
Production Insurance
Cast Insurance
Essential Element Insurance
Negative Insurance
Errors And Omissions (E&O) Insurance
Production Legal Counsel
Chapter 10 How To Manage Production Costs
Unions And Guilds
Iatse And Teamsters—Negotiate
Reduce The Number Of Locations
Reduce Or Eliminate Distant Locations And Save Money
Reduce The Number Of Speaking Roles
Reduce Night Exteriors
Reduce Company Moves
Reduce Days Or Weeks Of Equipment Rental
Reduce The Number Of Shooting Days
Rethink Expensive Sequences
Reduce Vehicles, Drivers, Fuels, And Transportation
Lay Low And Publicize Later
Budgeting Software
Creating A Schedule For The Picture
Scheduling Software
Low-Budget Shooting Schedules
Stagger Actors’ Call Times
Chapter 11 Tricks Of The Trade
Production Staff And Pre-Production
Protect Yourself From Personal Liability
Hire Motivated Multitaskers
Payroll
Production Office
Sag, The Thirty Mile Zone (Tmz), And Locations
Overtime
Local Rules
Buy And Return
Hair And Makeup
Grip And Electric
Vehicles And Transportation
Fuel Costs
Security
Shooting Out Of Sequence
Meals
On-Set Meals
Craft Service
Loss And Damage
Seek Local Hires
The Editor And The Director
Music And The Composer
Extras
Producers Set The Tone
Shooting With Multiple Cameras
Print And Pickup
After Wrap
Chapter 12 An Independent’s Overview Of The Screen
Actors Guild
Sag
Residuals
Production Bonds
Prepayment Of Star Salaries
Be Persistent
Residuals Bonds
Financial Core
Chapter 13 Respect For The Dollar
Profit Participations
Residuals Assumption Agreements
Philosophical Differences
Runaway Production
Chapter 14 The Internet And New Media
"Informational"Web Sites
New Media
Piracy In Music And Film
Chapter 15 Camera Formats: Digital, 35mm, And 16mm
"Digital" Filmmaking
Film Cameras
35mm And Super 35mm
16m
Lenses
Camera Assistants
Aspect Ratios
High-Speed Photography On Film
Digital Cameras
Production Audio
An Occurrence That Sped The Digital Revolution
Chapter 16 Film And Video Post-Production
Editorial
Finishing On Film
Negative Cutting
Answer Print And Color Timing
Conforming Audio And Optical Soundtrack
Interpositive
Internegative
Telecine Mastering To Hd
High Definition Formats
Chapter 17 Post-Production Audio And Music
A Brief Overview
Music
Dialogue Editing
Foley
Adr
Sound Effects
Sound Design
Pre-Dubs
Final Mix
Print Master And Dolby
M&E
Chapter 18 Marketing And Publicity
Studio Campaigns
Key Art In The Independent Film World
Still Photography
Log Lines
Stars
Second Level Of Sell
Trailers
Mpaa Rating
Title Search
Epk
Chapter 19 Recap
Appendices
A. Author’s Acting Résumé
B. Author’s Writing
C. Author’s Directing Résumé
D. Author’s Producing Résumé
E. Author’s Executive Biography
F. Sample Inducement Letter
G. Major Entertainment Conglomerates And
Their Holdings
H. Screenplay Of "Crash Dive"
I. Sample Sales Agency Agreement
J. Sample Sales Agency Projections
K. Sample Collection Agreement
L. Sample Writer Option Purchase Agreement
M. Sample Writer Work For Hire Agreement
N. Sample Writer Step Deal Agreement
O. Sample Production Budget
P. Sample Production Schedule
Q. Sample Completion Bond Agreement
R. Sample Post-Production Schedule
S. Sample Delivery Schedule
T. Full Non-Union Budget For Picture X
U. Full Union Comparison Budget For Picture X
V. Union Comparison Top Sheet
W. Sample Crew Deal Memo And Standard Terms
X. Sample Shooting Schedule
Y. Sample Call Sheet
Charts
Dissected Time Warner Assets
What Is Your Film Worth?
