Production film budgets differ from television and commercial budgets. While episodic television often use the same budgeting software and overall structures they must separate series costs from individual episode budgets. Commercial and non-film short form projects most often use AICP or a similar structure.Budgeting softwares like Movie Magic and AICP can cost a pretty penny. If these softwares are cost prohibitive for you and you need a film budget, we’ve got you covered.Continue reading Movie Budget? Here’s the only free Film Budget template you need!
Film budgeting is an essential part of the filmmaking process. Anyone vaguely thinking of a career as a producer needs to know how to make a film budget. Since film budget software like Movie Magic Budgeting, Showbiz Budgeting, and EP Budgeting can run on the pricey side, we’ve created a free film budget template. Our film budget spreadsheet follows the standard feature of film structure.Continue reading The Essential Guide for Crafting Film Budgets (with FREE Film Budget Template)
So you’ve scheduled a photoshoot with a model and you’re wondering what releases you need. Release forms are essential to protect photographers from potential liability claims. It’s important to know the difference between a model release form and a photo release form.In this article we’ll break down the different forms and provide free downloads of the most common templates.Model release form definitionThe Model Release FormThe model release form is a basic contract outlining the agreement or offer between the model and the photographer. This agreement can be for paid work (offer) or unpaid work (acceptance). In either case you are able to…
How many times have you watched a movie’s end credits and asked “What’s a Best Boy?” Among the many credited film crew members on a production, the Best Boy title might be one of the most curious, simply because the title indicates so little. You probably have questions like “What is a Best Boy?” and “What does a Best Boy do?” And luckily, we have answers.Continue reading What is a Best Boy in Film? Job Description and Duties Explained
Crafting your brand can feel like a daunting task. After all, how do you convey the essence of who you are and what your business stands for in just one look? The answer is simple: create a mood board. A mood board is a visual representation of your brand’s identity, including elements such as colors, fonts, and images that accurately reflect your company’s personality. Here’s how to make a brand mood board that aligns with your brand’s voice. Continue reading How to Make a Brand Mood Board — Examples and Techniques
S electing and booking your shooting location can be a daunting challenge. Is a permit required? How do you get the owner’s permission? What does your location scout need from you? How do you handle insurance? Do you need a film location release? In this article, we’ll unpack the location securing process step-by-step and provide you with a free film location release form for use on your next production.Continue reading How to Secure Film Locations — FREE Location Release Form
Your production shooting schedule is a living document.Developed by the 1st Assistant Director and producer during pre-production, the shooting schedule must accommodate changes in the shooting script, talent, locations, gear, as soon as they pop up.Continue reading How to Make a Better Shooting Schedule with a Stripboard
You’ve got some money in the bank, some time on your calendar, and a great short film idea to produce. You’re ready to start making a short film. Now what? If you’ve read our overview of short film pre-production, you already know not to jump too far ahead. Much as you might be tempted to hire your cast and crew, there are a few important things that you need to do first. Let’s go through the whole process step by step, and as we parse it out you’ll find that it’s not so daunting after all.Continue reading Making a Short…
How you do ensure your shooting schedule makes the most of your actors’ time, and more importantly, your money? While shooting schedule software organize what happens each day of the shoot, it can’t optimize itself to make sure dead time is eliminated as much as possible. In order to make sure your schedule is airtight, unit production managers use DOOD reports.Continue reading Day Out of Days Reports Explained
Writing a great AV script can be simple with a strong concept and the right tools. Whether you’re creating a commercial, social media ad, or explainer video, scripting for video content starts with the right audio visual script. A video script has to engage your target audience, showcase your product or service, and deliver a clear call to action, and do it with brevity.That’s where a reliable AV script template (also known as a two column script) comes in. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the entire process of scripting for video content—and yes, there’s a free AV script…
