All About Indie Filmmaking: Great "I Need Your Money to Make My Movie" Video on Kickstarter

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Great "I Need Your Money to Make My Movie" Video on Kickstarter

I was a few espressos in this morning and doing my daily ritual of trolling the internet in order to keep up with indie film news when I came upon the upcoming indie project I Am I the film. Check out their Web site here: www.iamithefilm.com.

Anyway, I noticed they had a successful Kickstarter campaign in which they reached their goal of raising $100k and even surpassed it. So I thought I would check out their video. I'm glad I did. It's super charming and made me think, where's my wallet? And then I reminded myself that I too was a broke filmmaker. Hahaha!

Oh hell, maybe I can find another $100 (looks like they raised it to $150 - the T-shirt is worth it). I could use another Assoc Prod credit. And I'm a sucker for smart, hard-working indie filmmakers.

I wanted to share their video with everyone because I think it's super cool and were I to start another Kickstarter campaign, I would definitely try to steal their work. Are Kickstarter videos copyright protected? Shhh!

Should I be pissed that they have now set the bar so high for these videos? Hmmm.

I wish this team all the best. Looks like a great project. Good luck to them!

Here is the video:

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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.