Producing Digital Cinema
Course Description
This seminar covers the process of producing a film from a draft screenplay through distribution. Working in collaborative groups students will develop a project timeline, distribution plan, preliminary budget, legal and technical specifications and a look book suitable for pitching the film for investors. Includes independent research, case studies and the use of film production management software.
Learning Outcomes
- Evaluate a script using standard film industry criteria for coverage
- Assess the technical requirements for producing and distributing a film
- Generate a budget that estimates the financial requirements for producing a film
- Generate a production timeline covering the specific tasks deliverables and personnel required during development, preproduction, production, postproduction and distribution
- Evaluate distributors and film festivals appropriate for a film project
- Outline the relevant distribution strategies required for producing a film
- Outline the legal responsibilities and ethical issues facing producers
- Produce a funding pitch for a project
Prerequisites
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