TERMS AND DEFINITIONS FOR FILM DIRECTORS/ACTORS (The terms come from Mark Travis’s workshops “The Directors Journey”) OBJECTIVE: the objective the character is trying to achieve throughout the film SUPER OBJECTIVE: The overall OBJECTIVE that carries the character through the entire story. b. ACT OBJECTIVE: The OBJECTIVE that carries the character through a single act of the story….
How to Rehearse With Actors? Part 2
How to choose OBJECTIVES? Objectives should be active. The objective is not the final result of the actor’s action. The objective should be more of the inner actor’s adjustment. Try to find the sense of intention behind the objective. Avoid saying “he is trying to get her to…”; use “he wants her to…” instead. Don’t…
How to Rehearse With Actors? Part 1
Rehearsal is an essential and integral part of any film production. I, personally, like to give myself as much time to work with the actors as possible so once in production, I can concentrate on shooting the film. Below is the list of rehearsal techniques you may find useful. Stay loose. This is the time…
Press Notes Template for Film Professionals
PRESS NOTE INCLUDES: Name of the distribution company Presents (Title) Starring (Cast) Running time Certificate For further information, please contact: Email and Phone number Release – exact date Synopsis – short synopsis defining the plot of the film Director’s Notes – why the director made the film, what the most exciting thing was during the…
Learn How to Make a Promotional Sheet for Your Film?
FILM PROMOTIONAL SHEET – is a document used for promoting your film. A new promotional sheet should be used at every stage of your production, therefore, ensure that changes can be made. The promotional sheet is ideally as small as a postcard, and on one side you should have your movie’s poster or a promotional…
How to Get Money to Make a Film: Film Funding and Film Grants?
Many countries have organisations that deal with film funding and not only national organisations, but also local organisations. The EU also deals with film funding, in each member country there is a media desk that should be able to answer your questions regarding getting money for your next project. In some countries the media desk can be very unhelpful but keep…
How to Finance Independent Films: Film Grants and Film Funds?
Finance Independent Films As in many businesses, there is always a few different ways of financing film production. I have already written about funds, grants and fiscal sponsorship and posted a pretty long list of funding organisations from around the world. In this article, I would like to present to you a few more ways…
How to Distribute an Independent Film: Independent Film Distribution?
Independent film distribution is always the hardest part of filmmaking because once you have your beloved film finished what do you do with it. Many books have been written on the subject, so I would recommend going to the bookshop and checking some out. The titles and publications keep changing quite often, just like the…
How to Create Press Kit for Film Festivals or Media Outlet?
PRESS KIT – is needed for film festivals, film markets and also when you send the film to a potential sales agent or distribution company. You must ensure that your press kit looks as professional as possible. I usually send my press kit on a CD (always make sure that the CD is compatible for both Mac & PC) since the…
Check Out How to Create One Page Sheet for Your Film?
ONE PAGE SHEET FOR YOUR FILM is a single document that informs and advertises that the film is ready for sale and publicity. It consists of: Title Production Company: (Name of the production company/-is in charge of bringing your film to screen) Film website Contact: (Email addresses and phone numbers to let people know how to…