Have you been thinking about this topic for a long time or are wondering: “Where to start?”. Looking for the necessary specialists, collecting information bit by bit, but you still don’t understand how to build a plan of your work so as not to get into trouble. In fact, everything is simple if you decompose the entire front of the work into the necessary steps and actions.
1. Someone has to do the shooting. Therefore, the first thing you need to disseminate information is that you urgently need videographers. You can contact specialized companies that are engaged in this area and shoot various films. It is necessary to collect all the reviews, feedback about the experts, both good and bad. View their work and understand whether they are suitable in their experience for what you imagine in the end result.
2. Calculate all possible financial investments, as well as risks.
3. To shoot a movie or a series, you need sponsors. Therefore, you will have to deal with their search. It is these people who will help create the film, supporting the project with financial investments, and also quickly launch it to the masses. Pay attention to large companies and company networks. For example, gold shops, banks, car dealerships, etc. can become sponsors for you.
4. In addition to sponsors, you will need another category of necessary people - partners. This is your team, without which there will be no movie. Partners include: photographer, director, screenwriter, stylist, props, shops, film sets, etc. You can search for a screenwriter and director at the local institute that is associated with this activity and offer your own project for their thesis.
5. Of course, calling for help empty-handed will have no effect. People need to understand exactly what you want and in which direction you are moving. To do this, you need to prepare an introductory video or a presentation of your future movie show.
6. As you know, no one will work just like that. Any of the attracted partners and sponsors expects some benefit for themselves. Therefore, create a document, after reading which you can understand the essence of the matter and see what is possible to get from cooperation.
7. The legal side of the project also needs to be considered with a lawyer. Prepare a contract for each person involved. It is advisable that the lawyer help on all issues throughout the project and at any time can warn against the wrong move.
8. The project description includes such elements as the essence, meaning, idea, message. Thanks to the basics listed above, the screenwriter and director see the front of the work, understanding what is required of them.
9. The scriptwriter begins work on the script, with the director he distributes the roles and writes a speech for each actor, thinks out the image of each hero, looks for actors, divides into main and secondary roles, as well as extras.
10. The choice of location, the preparation of necessary things, technical equipment, etc.
11. Take care of copyright. Sooner or later, someone can take on your idea. To prevent this from happening - "lay yourself a straw."
12. Discussion of the shooting plan, writing storyboards.
13. Each stage of the work must be controlled. Each type of work is assigned a specific person who is responsible for the task and its quality.
14. For the effective and timely work of everyone involved, a deadline is set and a specific number of tasks assigned to them is prescribed. The release date of the first series is determined (if the work is on the series), a time frame is set for the film, according to the predefined stages of work. By the time the first episode of the series is released, five more episodes should be on the way.
15. Throughout the activity, a search for information partners is ongoing. Advertising on the entire Internet (paid and free). Sample to go on the air. About the project should know the maximum number of people.
16. Knowing the day the work on the project is completed, negotiations should begin with the cinema about the possibility of holding a premiere.
17. Nothing ends here. Try to reach famous people. Their presence at the premiere and the reviews received from them on your creation can help play a fateful role in your future career.
18. Do not forget about activity in social networks. Create a group for the audience, as well as a separate group for those who were involved in creating your masterpiece.
These are the initial steps that are necessary for a serious project. Shooting a movie / TV show is not a buzz. Everything needs to be thought out so as not to lose a good reputation and a lot of money. This is a global project, to which the most daring and experienced specialists reach.
If you want to make your own movie, try shooting some short videos first. Show the result of your activity to friends, relatives, acquaintances. Perhaps they can instill confidence and desire in you to create an unforgettable and exciting movie.
