LOW BUDGET SHORT FILMMAKING

THE PROCESS & THE SALE

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What is FILM?

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EMOTIONS
UNDERSTAND | AFFECT | EXECUTE

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Every film has a lifecycle
Pre-Production | Production | Post produciton

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 Life Cycle of a Film
From Birth Till Death

• The Budget
• The Pre Production
• The Production
• The Crisis
• The Post Production
• The Distribution

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 Research

• Look for Similar content

• Youtube
• Get inspired
• Vimeo
• Draw your Inspiration
• Film Freeway
• Talk to people
• Weekly shorts
• Look for Previous Success

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 Writing
• 1 Liner

• 1 Pager

• 5 Pager

• Script

• Screen Play

• Script Breakdown

• Shot Division
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PRODUCTION
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 CREW POSITIONS
• Executive Producer • Gaffer/ Electricians

• Producer • Camera Operator

• Director • Ist AC (Focus Puller)

• Line Producer • Key Grip/ Grips

• Ist AD • Production Designer

• Director of Photography (DP) • Sound Technician

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 Production

• Stop Living Inside Your Head

• Shoot Schedule
• Prioritize Important Coverage
• Day of Days
• A "Get It Done" Attitude
• On Roll
• Remain Flexible

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There’s no excuse for bad production values

• Use Cameras Available for Cheap

• Set Scenes in Free Locations

• Skimp on Everything But the Story

• Use as Much Natural Lighting as

• Build A Following
Possible
• There’s No Such Thing As Luck
• Share Credit and Ownership

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THE TECH.
Gear & Settings

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The Camera
Which one to use & settings

• Choose based on Resolution

• Image quality
• Lens options
• Video format
• Sund inputs
• Sentivity
• Workflow
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Video
Resolution
1080P
4K-8K
Cinema

Choose the resolution that fits your technology

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Video Frame
Rates

24fps 30fps
it’s considered a standard frame rate and used on many while it can be a project frame rate, it can also serve

occasions. It’s ideal for dialogs that will be played in real to give you a bit of a slow-motion effect when you

speed. It also works for landscapes, when you want to stretch it onto a 24fps timeline. It can also give a bit of

preserve as many details as possible and there are no smoothness to the shot when you conform it to

moving subjects. 24fps.

60fps 120fps +
it’s, so to say, “normal slow motion,” the one we see all the you can use these frame rates when you want to

time in movies, music videos, and TV shows. You can use it dramatically slow the footage down and almost “stop

to add a bit more grace to the subject, or for the people time.” Use a speed ramp to switch from normal speed

who are laughing, clapping or walking. to slow motion and draw the viewers’ attention to the
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Shutter for Video
APSC - MFT - Full Frame - Medium Format

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 CAMERA SETTINGS

Shutter - Always at 50 (if shooting 25P/24P/30P)

(For india lights operate on 50HZ

ISO - Always between 100-3200 (Depending on camera & Lens)

Aperture - Open wide for shallow depth

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 The Support
Which one to use & settings

• Tripods
• Sliders
• Gimbals
• Hand Held Rigs

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 The Sound
Which one to use & settings

• Shotgun Mics
• Lav Mics
• Video Mics
• On Camera In-Puts
• XLR vs 3.5mm
• Off Camera Sync Sound

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 The Light

• Natural Light sources

• The Practical
• 1 - Light Setup
• 3 - Light Setup
• Mix Lighting
• Diffusers
• LED Panels & Focus Lights
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Wireless Transmission

❖ Hassel Free transmission

❖ 400ft
❖ Low Latency
❖ Mobility
❖ Switch Between Displays

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VISUAL STORY TELLING

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 What is composition?

• Composition refers to the

way elements of a scene are
arranged in a camera
frame. Shot composition
refers to the arrangement of
visual elements to convey an
intended message.

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 BASIC TECHNIQUES
• Extreme Long Shot • OTS - Over the shoulder shot
• Long Shot • High Angle/God View
• Crabbing Right/Left
• Medium Long Shot • Low Angle/Devil View
• Medium Shot • Dutch Tilt • Jib Shot

• Medium Close Up • Focus Pull • Follow Shot

• Close Up • POV
• Hand Held Shot
• Big Close Up • Tilting Tripod
• T/V Shot (The Vertigo)
• Extreme Close Up • Panning
• Two Shot • Tracking In/Out
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Extreme Long Shot (ELS)
Extreme Wide Shot (EWS)

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Long Shot (LS) or Wide Shot (WS)

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Full Shot (FS)

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Full Shot (FS)

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Medium Wide Shot (MWS)

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Cowboy Shot (CS)

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Cowboy Shot (CS)

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Medium Shot (MS)

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Medium Close Up Shot (MCU)

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Close Up (CU)

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Extreme Close Up (ECU)

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POST PRODUCTION
WORKFLOW

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 STORAGE

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EDITING
Adobe Premiere CC
FCPX
DaVinci Resolve

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MARKET
YOUR
FILM

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Who, Where & How?
Define your audience!
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 DISTRIBUTION
• Private Screenings
• Film Festivals
• Youtube | Facebook | Vimeo
• Cinema Release
• OTT Release

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Hit the Festivals
Money VS Recognition

• Exposure to other filmmakers

• Film Markets
• Collaborations
• Showcase
• Grants

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