I will be producing a 1 minute short thriller film called Judgement. The synopsis of the film is that a boy is on his way home from the local store, when he finds a strange looking book covered in blood, on the floor.The book contains profile photos of random people. The book turns out to be a "death" book that gives whoever is in possession of it, the ability to pass judgement on people who have committed acts of injustice, by killing them. Because i am going to be producing a short film i will be using a small production crew.
Funding and Budget
Funding is required so that i can provided the necessary material for my production. Most of the resources i will need will be provided to me by the college. However the college will not be covering the funding for my production, therefore i will be providing my own funds for this production. The funding will cover the catering budget, transport,equipment,clothing and props. Since the actors i will be using are not professional actors, i won't need to pay them. Altogether, my average budget total will be around £60- £87.50. I will be able to use equipment
Budget Breakdown
Clothing £7-£40
Food and Transport:
Bus £1.50 per journey (half the rate for 16-18 years old)
Train: £2- £5 (half the rate for 16-18 years old)
Food/catering : £2-£20
Fake Blood £1-£3
Plain A5 book £5-8
Photo paper for profile pictures £5-£10
Camera-The will be provided for me by the College
Tripod- The will be provided for me by the College
LED camera lights-The will be provided for me by the College
Computer- The will be provided for me by the College
Video Editing software- This will be provided for me by the College
Financing a project
There are different ways of providing funding for a project. I intend to use my own money as funding for my short film. I also plan to use crowd-funding to help provide funding for my short film. Crowd funding is when lots people put money towards a project that they like or think can become successful. Kickstarter and Crowdcube are examples of crowd funding websites. Kickstarter is one of the most commonly used crowd-funding platforms. It is very simple to use and allows film makers, designers and artists to raise money for their projects. The way that Kickstarter works is simple. People can look at other people’s projects, if they like the project, they can pledge money to make it happen. If the project succeeds in reaching its funding goal, all pledgers are charged. If the project does not reach it's goal, no one is charged. All that is needed to make a project eligible for funding is a Kickstarter account. I think kickstarter is a great way for me to fund my short film. It has proven to be successful. The other ways of funding for a film include Government funding, Funding from the Local council, charities and production schemes.
Time
Time management is needed to make sure the production is running smoothly. When planning a production, it is necessary to Schedule production tasks beforehand. This is one of the reasons why pre-productions tasks are important. Along with scheduling, meeting deadlines for certain tasks are important. For my 1 minute film i am going to need to schedule tasks and meet deadlines. Failing to meet deadlines can be very costly.
Crew and Personnel
Like any other production, a production crew is needed. There are specific roles needed in a production crew. One of the important roles, if not, the most,is the role of the producer. The producer is essentially the leader of the Crew. The main responsibility of a producer is to manage the production from start to finish. The producer handles the finalization of the script and the financing. The producer also handles the location scouting. The director oversees the shooting of the film.The director works along side the producer. The screenwriter creates the dialogue of the film. The costume designer creates the costumes and clothing that the actors will wear. The also deal with props used in the production. The director of photography is responsible for bringing what is on the script to film. The director of photography deals with the technical aspects of shooting such as lighting.
Actors are Responsible for portraying the characters in a film, actors work with the director and director of photography. The editor is responsible for assembling the raw footage and turning them into a sequence. For my 1 minute short film i will need to have a production crew. Hiring a professional production crew would cost £1000-£2000. However for my short film i will not be using a professional crew. I will be using people who have the skills to do the jobs that typical production crews do.
Facilities and Equipment
Most of the equipment i will be using will be provided to by the college. The college facilities will also be at my disposal. Below is the equipment and facilities i will use during and after the production of my short film.
Camera: i will be using a 1080p Panasonic HC-V130EB-K camera with a 32GB SD card. 32GB will be enough memory for all the scenes of the film to be captured. A HAMA tripod and LED light will be used as well. The tripod will be used to hold the camera in position when shooting. The LED light will be used for brightness.
Computer: Once all of the scenes of the short film have been shot, i will be using a computer to edit the scenes together. I will be using a 21" 2009 imac 750GB to edit the film together. The editing software i will be using to edit the film together will be Final cut pro X.
Materials
Because my short film is a thriller i will need certain material to make the film successful. Below is a detailed list of the type of materials i will need to for my short film:
Sound effects and Music: In order to create a sense of realism, sound effects are needed, especially in film and TV. I will be using sounds effects that are suitable for a thriller film in my short film. I will also be creating my own sound effects using MIDI digital audio software. I will be using some copyright sound effects from Audiojungle. Audiojungle is a website that allows people to download and use royalty free music and sound effects. I plan to get the music for my short film using the same website.
(audiojungle.net)
Stock footage: I plan to use some stock footage for the opening and ending credits of my short film.
(shutterstock.com)
Contributors
For my short film i will need to hire actors to act in it. To find actors i would need to go online and look for websites for hiring actors. I could also call acting agencies to hire actors. For my short film i will not be using professional actors,
Locations
Because i am producing a thriller film, it is important that i use a location that is suitable for a thriller. The location that i am going to be using will be an area near telegraph hill park in brockley. In order to use this location i will need to complete a location recce and risk assessment. A location recce shows that i have thoroughly checked the location and taken consideration of risks. I will also need to be granted permission by the local council to be able to film in the area. To get permission i would need to contact the local council via email or telephone and fill out a form. Checking for risks and limitations is also very important when scouting for locations. The location i chose for my film, needs to be an area that the actors and the production crew can get to. I also need to keep in consideration the hazards that the location may have. The location may have objects in which people could trip over and injury their self. Conducting a risk assessment would allow me to be informed of the risks.
Codes of practice and regulation
Copyright
It is important that i am aware of the possible legal issues involving copyright. Copyright is a law that protects the use of someone's work for a number of years. Copyright laws are set in place to protect the originality of the creator's work.The copyright and Intellectual property law covers musical, literary and artistic works. It also covers Symbols, films, phrases (slogans, mottos) Logos and Typographical arrangements. Copyright protection often lasts for about 70 years after the creator of the content has died. This is for written, dramatic and artistic works. Film and sound recording is also protected for 70 years. When using copyright material, i have to make sure that i have permission to use the owners work. If i cannot get permission to use the owners work, i must use copyright free material. To use copyright material i would need to pay.
Copyright,PRS for Music and MCPS
The PRS (performing rights society) is an organisation that deals with copyright for music and royalties payments to artists, writers and composers. When a music artist's music is played to a wider audience (radio broadcast) or used for public performances, The PRS collect and pay royalties to the artist.The MCPS (Mechanical-Copyright Protection Society) is part of the PRS. The two organisations merged and became PRS for Music and The Mechanical-Copyright Protection Society. The MCPS pays royalties to music artists, songwriters and composers when a piece of music is reproduced as a physical product or sold online. If i am going to use music in my short film, i will need to understand how the PRS and MCPS works.
BBFC
The BBFC (British Board Of Film Classification) is an organisation that is responsible for the rating, classifying and censoring of films in the UK. They are a non- governmental organisational. The BBFC use certificates to certify films. There are 6 age ratings the BBFC use. they are, U,PG,12A,12,15 and 18. The main priority of the BBFC is to protect the public, and especially children, from content which might raise harm or risks. Since i am making a film, i will need to know about the BBFC. However, Because i have chosen to distribute my short film on an online platform , i will need to consider the way that my film will be rated. The BBFC can not regulate films that are streamed and watched on online platforms. This is because the films on these platforms are being streamed worldwide and not exclusively in the UK.
Bibliography:
http://www.centerdigitaled.com/artsandhumanities/The-Roles-of-the-Production-Team.html
https://www.kickstarter.com/about?ref=nav
http://www.bluefintv.com/broadcast-camera-crew-hire/
http://www.shutterstock.com/
http://audiojungle.net/
https://www.prsformusic.com/Pages/default.aspx
http://www.bbfc.co.uk/about-bbfc
Time
Time management is needed to make sure the production is running smoothly. When planning a production, it is necessary to Schedule production tasks beforehand. This is one of the reasons why pre-productions tasks are important. Along with scheduling, meeting deadlines for certain tasks are important. For my 1 minute film i am going to need to schedule tasks and meet deadlines. Failing to meet deadlines can be very costly.
Crew and Personnel
Like any other production, a production crew is needed. There are specific roles needed in a production crew. One of the important roles, if not, the most,is the role of the producer. The producer is essentially the leader of the Crew. The main responsibility of a producer is to manage the production from start to finish. The producer handles the finalization of the script and the financing. The producer also handles the location scouting. The director oversees the shooting of the film.The director works along side the producer. The screenwriter creates the dialogue of the film. The costume designer creates the costumes and clothing that the actors will wear. The also deal with props used in the production. The director of photography is responsible for bringing what is on the script to film. The director of photography deals with the technical aspects of shooting such as lighting.
Actors are Responsible for portraying the characters in a film, actors work with the director and director of photography. The editor is responsible for assembling the raw footage and turning them into a sequence. For my 1 minute short film i will need to have a production crew. Hiring a professional production crew would cost £1000-£2000. However for my short film i will not be using a professional crew. I will be using people who have the skills to do the jobs that typical production crews do.
Facilities and Equipment
Most of the equipment i will be using will be provided to by the college. The college facilities will also be at my disposal. Below is the equipment and facilities i will use during and after the production of my short film.
Camera: i will be using a 1080p Panasonic HC-V130EB-K camera with a 32GB SD card. 32GB will be enough memory for all the scenes of the film to be captured. A HAMA tripod and LED light will be used as well. The tripod will be used to hold the camera in position when shooting. The LED light will be used for brightness.
Computer: Once all of the scenes of the short film have been shot, i will be using a computer to edit the scenes together. I will be using a 21" 2009 imac 750GB to edit the film together. The editing software i will be using to edit the film together will be Final cut pro X.
Materials
Because my short film is a thriller i will need certain material to make the film successful. Below is a detailed list of the type of materials i will need to for my short film:
Sound effects and Music: In order to create a sense of realism, sound effects are needed, especially in film and TV. I will be using sounds effects that are suitable for a thriller film in my short film. I will also be creating my own sound effects using MIDI digital audio software. I will be using some copyright sound effects from Audiojungle. Audiojungle is a website that allows people to download and use royalty free music and sound effects. I plan to get the music for my short film using the same website.
Stock footage: I plan to use some stock footage for the opening and ending credits of my short film.
(shutterstock.com)
Contributors
For my short film i will need to hire actors to act in it. To find actors i would need to go online and look for websites for hiring actors. I could also call acting agencies to hire actors. For my short film i will not be using professional actors,
Locations
Because i am producing a thriller film, it is important that i use a location that is suitable for a thriller. The location that i am going to be using will be an area near telegraph hill park in brockley. In order to use this location i will need to complete a location recce and risk assessment. A location recce shows that i have thoroughly checked the location and taken consideration of risks. I will also need to be granted permission by the local council to be able to film in the area. To get permission i would need to contact the local council via email or telephone and fill out a form. Checking for risks and limitations is also very important when scouting for locations. The location i chose for my film, needs to be an area that the actors and the production crew can get to. I also need to keep in consideration the hazards that the location may have. The location may have objects in which people could trip over and injury their self. Conducting a risk assessment would allow me to be informed of the risks.
Codes of practice and regulation
Copyright
It is important that i am aware of the possible legal issues involving copyright. Copyright is a law that protects the use of someone's work for a number of years. Copyright laws are set in place to protect the originality of the creator's work.The copyright and Intellectual property law covers musical, literary and artistic works. It also covers Symbols, films, phrases (slogans, mottos) Logos and Typographical arrangements. Copyright protection often lasts for about 70 years after the creator of the content has died. This is for written, dramatic and artistic works. Film and sound recording is also protected for 70 years. When using copyright material, i have to make sure that i have permission to use the owners work. If i cannot get permission to use the owners work, i must use copyright free material. To use copyright material i would need to pay.
Copyright,PRS for Music and MCPS
The PRS (performing rights society) is an organisation that deals with copyright for music and royalties payments to artists, writers and composers. When a music artist's music is played to a wider audience (radio broadcast) or used for public performances, The PRS collect and pay royalties to the artist.The MCPS (Mechanical-Copyright Protection Society) is part of the PRS. The two organisations merged and became PRS for Music and The Mechanical-Copyright Protection Society. The MCPS pays royalties to music artists, songwriters and composers when a piece of music is reproduced as a physical product or sold online. If i am going to use music in my short film, i will need to understand how the PRS and MCPS works.
BBFC
The BBFC (British Board Of Film Classification) is an organisation that is responsible for the rating, classifying and censoring of films in the UK. They are a non- governmental organisational. The BBFC use certificates to certify films. There are 6 age ratings the BBFC use. they are, U,PG,12A,12,15 and 18. The main priority of the BBFC is to protect the public, and especially children, from content which might raise harm or risks. Since i am making a film, i will need to know about the BBFC. However, Because i have chosen to distribute my short film on an online platform , i will need to consider the way that my film will be rated. The BBFC can not regulate films that are streamed and watched on online platforms. This is because the films on these platforms are being streamed worldwide and not exclusively in the UK.
Bibliography:
http://www.centerdigitaled.com/artsandhumanities/The-Roles-of-the-Production-Team.html
https://www.kickstarter.com/about?ref=nav
http://www.bluefintv.com/broadcast-camera-crew-hire/
http://www.shutterstock.com/
http://audiojungle.net/
https://www.prsformusic.com/Pages/default.aspx
http://www.bbfc.co.uk/about-bbfc
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ReplyDeleteYou have referred to permissions needed for the shoot via contacting local councils. You have explained in some detail the requirements and sources for your short film and why they are necessary with some comments on how you would organise and source this. Though inconsistent and knowledge or who to contact, how much and where to get from is not as detailed for D
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*Code of practice BBFC regulations, Copyright and PRS for music
*Crew skills and responsibilities needed
How will you get clearance to use the stock footage? Who, how, how much?
Failing to meet deadlines can be very costly - insurance?