Video concepts are only as good as how you pitch them. Your video agency may have the next ‘Got Milk’ campaign on your hands, but if you go into the meeting rambling and unprepared, it won’t matter.Continue reading How to Pitch a Video Concept that Wins Over Clients
If you’ve seen one commercial, you've seen 'em all, right? Not exactly. Each commercial is a unique production and requires everything a short film does. Scripts, shot lists, script breakdowns, shooting schedules, and more. In this post, we break down the TV commercial production process and everything you need to do before the cameras roll.Continue reading TV Commercial Production Prep — From Script to Schedule
You, a production professional, know how to make script sides.The 2nd AD tells you, “Make script sides and distro when they’re done.” But what if you’re responsible for sending script sides to actors and crew? What are sides, exactly, and why are they so important in production? How do you make them? What does distro mean? In this article, we’ll cover how to make script sides like a master. By the end, you’ll be ready to take your productions — and your career — to the next level.Continue reading How to Create Script Sides for Film & TV [with Examples]
Follow a director and producer on their journey from script to screen, and how they used StudioBinder to make it.
Join a working producer as he guides you through the process of creating and sending the call sheets using StudioBinder.
Creating a film is an exciting endeavor, but along the way it’s inevitable to hit logistical aspects that can discourage your ambitions. Film permits, for any filmmaker, can inevitably be one of these obstacles. Can I shoot here? What do I need to do to shoot here? Will I get in trouble? These are all fair worries in the world of filmmaking. Let’s look at the solution to these worries — learning how to get a film permit. Continue reading How to Get a Film Permit — A Step-by-Step Breakdown
Writing a great character arc is a challenge. Great characters and their arcs are what drive a plot, make a story relatable, and memorable. In this post, we're going to teach you how to write a great character arc. We'll also discuss some excellent character arc examples along the way. Continue reading How To Write a Compelling Character Arc
When you're watching a scene in a film or on television, the details within a set are usually meticulously planned and executed. There's someone whose job is to make sure each scene looks the way it's supposed to, and that person is known as the Leadman.Continue reading What Does a Leadman Do in Film — Job Description Explained
You've probably heard the term "Unit Production Manager" tossed around in film circles, a title that somehow feels both vague and important. But what exactly does a Unit Production Manager do? Why are they crucial to a film set? And how does one become a UPM? In this article, we'll dive into these questions and more, demystifying the role of the UPM and providing a clear roadmap for those aspiring to this position.Continue reading What is a Unit Production Manager? Role Explained
There’s no one way to make a movie. In fact, there’s an infinite number of ways to make one. But in Hollywood, the general contours of a film’s creation hit similar story beats (to borrow a screenwriting term). Whether you are helming a massive studio blockbuster or grinding away at a microbudget indie film, the stages of film production often are the same. Continue reading Stages of Film Production — Overview of the Entire Process