TIPS ON RUNNING A WELL-ORGANIZED SET FOR A SHORT FILM + Pro-Sound Clinic ($5)

CAREERS IN FILM SALON SERIES

“TIPS ON RUNNING A WELL ORGANIZED, COST-EFFICIENT SET FOR A SHORT FILM” Presentation by Trayce Gardner, “MAKE A FILM” Class Series Instructor

Plus: PRO-SOUND CLINIC (www.pro-sound.com) “Recording Good Sound in a Crowd” Presentation and demonstration by Richard Topham III, Professional Sound Services

RUNNING A WELL-ORGANIZED SET:

• What Should Have Been Accomplished in Pre-Production
• Your Glue: Proper Use of (and empowerment of) 1st Assistant Director, Production Manager, Script Supervisor, and Production Assistants
• Designing the Layout & Protocols for Your Behind-the-Scenes Work, Holding, & Storage Areas
• Location Protocols
• Craft Services / Catering

Other Salon Segments:

• SCRIPT READING & DISCUSSION: “80/20”, the student script in Pre-Production in BYFC’s MAKE A FILM Class.
• ANNOUNCEMENTS & NETWORKING: The salon ends with time for filmmakers in the audience to make announcements about their projects in development, followed by networking and refreshment.

“It was a good crew and everybody loved the script, but only a couple of people had extensive experience on a set. We hired an experienced Director of Photography, but it still took forever to start shooting. There was a lot of confusion behind the scenes because we had a small off-camera area to work in and people were bumping into each other. Then the owner of the location said we couldn’t set up where we had planned. It was a lot longer day than originally scheduled. It didn’t help morale that the food wasn’t great.” – Typical low budget crew member’s lament

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