So you think you want to make a movie
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E R I C A R O T H M A N , N I G H T L I G H T P R O D U C T I O N S
SO YOU THINK YOU WANT TO MAKE A MOVIE
Erica Rothman, Nightlight Productionswww.nightlightproductions.net
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A BASIC PRIMER
1 Definition of roles
2 Definition of stages of making a movie
3 Creating a realistic timeline / budgeting
4 Examples of work
5 Q & A
6 Resources
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JACKSON COUNTY, NC
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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
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ROLES
Videographer person behind the camera
Editor Takes footage from videographer and
makes the finished piece
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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AUDIO SLIDE SHOWDUKE GLOBAL HEALTH CONFERENCE
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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
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http://cds.aas.duke.edu/
www.documentingmedicine.com/
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ASK ME QUESTIONS!
Erica RothmanNightlight ProductionsChapel Hill, [email protected] 624 9996
www.Nightlightproductions.net