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So you think you want to make a movie

So you think you want to make a movie. Erica Rothman, Nightlight Productions www.nightlightproductions.net. Erica Rothman, Nightlight Productions. A basic primer . Definition of roles Definition of stages of making a movie Creating a realistic timeline / budgeting Examples of work Q & A

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So you think you want to make a movie

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  1. So you think you want to make a movie Erica Rothman, Nightlight Productions www.nightlightproductions.net Erica Rothman, Nightlight Productions

  2. A basic primer • Definition of roles • Definition of stages of making a movie • Creating a realistic timeline / budgeting • Examples of work • Q & A • Resources

  3. Jackson County, NC

  4. roles • Producer– handles process from soup to nuts. • Helps client identify audience and most appropriate style for project • Brainstorms with client about content • Hires crew/writer/all personnel • Negotiates contract and handles budget • Responsible for keeping to the timeline • Maintains the vision of the client

  5. roles • Videographer • person behind the camera • Editor • Takes footage from videographer and makes the finished piece

  6. Stages of producing a movie • 1. Pre-Production • Can be the longest part of the process (or not) • Research / brainstorming with client • Creating a contract and estimate • Hiring crew • Writing script or storyboarding project • Determining locations and shot list • Creating a timeline for final deliverables

  7. Stages of producing a movie • 2. Production • May be the shortest part of the process • On location(s) • Interviews • “B roll” • Can be done in one day or one year

  8. Stages of producing a movie • 3. Post-Production • Transcribing (If desired) • “Paper edit” • “Rough cut” meeting with client • Incorporating music, narration, text, etc • Final deliverables

  9. Creating a realistic timetable & budget • Questions to ask yourself: • How long of a shelf life can this video have? (the longer it is, the better your investment) • When do I need a finished product? • Where will the funding come from? • What can we afford? • Video, or audio slide show?

  10. Audio Slide showDuke Global Health Conference

  11. resources • Soundslides: production tool for still image and audio web presentations. For Windows and Mac. ($40 or $70) www.soundslides.com • Final Cut Pro: editing software for Mac • Adobe Premiere: editing software for Mac and Windows • Creative Cow tutorials: for all sorts of editing software and using cameras • http://library.creativecow.net/tutorials/ • Lynda.com – Library of tutorials on hundreds of topics. By subscription. Mac and PC / smartphones • My boilerplate Contract • My Project Planning Form

  12. http://cds.aas.duke.edu/ www.documentingmedicine.com/

  13. Ask me questions! Erica Rothman Nightlight Productions Chapel Hill, NC nightlightvideo@gmail.com 919 624 9996 www.Nightlightproductions.net

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