All About Indie Filmmaking: Working Production and the Indie Film Indusry

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Working Production and the Indie Film Indusry

Working on a production this week, which always takes over my life and my energy. Production always seems to make me feel like a mushy bowl of jello. I love it but it's hard to run on adrenaline for 16 hours straight (standing for most of those hours) over a number of nights! Yes it's even a night shoot.

I'm working locations, filling in for the line producer while she is out of town. So it's a quick gig. But, at the same time, I am prepping for my next project as producer, which starts the 7th. We are filming the second half of Take Me Home in July. So prep is kicking my butt too!

As my butt is being kicked, I found an excellent article that everyone should read!

Jim Stern of the company Endgame talks about the state of independent film and how we may move forward from here. Check out the article here.

1 comment:

mikehedge.com said...: =)

have a super shoot!; June 23, 2009 at 9:14 PM

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Filmmaking Terms

Abby Singer - The second to last set up of the last shot of the day.
Adaptation - A screenplay based on a written work, such as book or short story.
Attachment - Verbal or written agreement attaching talent to a film project.
Day Out of Days - Calendar detailing the days each actor will work on the film.
DDACS - Detailed Dialogue Action Continuity Script
Deal Memo - Short form deal between film production and cast or crew.
Development - The period in which the screenplay is finalized for pre-production and other key elements, like financing, cast, and crew, may be attached.
Digital Intermediate - The process of digitizing a 35mm or 16mm film print, resulting in a digital version of the film that can be corrected and from which a final output to film or tape is made.
HD - High Definition; a higher resolution than standard definition.
High or Low Hat - A camera mount that allows for filming low angles.
Magazine - Lightproof film container that attaches to the camera and holds both exposed and unexposed film.
Martini Shot - Final set up of the last shot of the day.
One Liner Schedule - Shooting schedule condensed with each day's schedule on one line.
Pay or Play Offer - An offer from the producer to talent stating that the talent will either be paid or played (required to perform) by a certain date.
Pick Ups - New shots to be filmed that were not part of the original shot list.
Post Production - The period following principal photography in which the film or TV episode is completed.
Pre-Production - Often referred to as Pre-Pro; the preparation period prior to principal photography.
Principal Photography - The primary period of shooting the film or TV episode.
Production Draft - The version of the script that is used during film production.
Reshoot - A period of filming during which shots of the movie or TV show are re-filmed.
Screenplay - A script for a movie or TV show.
Script Breakdown - Detailed list of items and people needed for each scene in the script, from which a schedule and budget are made.
Shooting Schedule - Detailed schedule of principal photography, including lists of items needed from each department.
Shot List - List of shots to be filmed during principal photography.