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Every good director needs a clapperboard!

I know what you’re thinking… “what’s the point of a clapperboard?” Well, you would be surprised just how useful this tool, also known as a slate, is to the post-production team. During a professional film shoot, it is common practice to record the sound and video separately. When it comes time for the editing team to do their magic, they need to sync both of these files together. This is where the clapperboard becomes useful! The distinct sound that the clapper makes allows the editor to easily synchronize the sound recording with the video recording, because the action is accompanied by a spike in the audio levels. I know it sounds minimal; but when it comes down to it, the clapperboard will save you a lot of time and frustration! To learn more about this, check out: http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/question414.htm

Have you ever been on a time crunch to shoot a film? Don’t worry — we’ve been there & we’re here to help! With these tips, you will be able to finish with ease!

[Tip 1: Know your workflow]
Probably the most important part of filming comes before you even film! Space out your work, set a schedule, and be prepared! Which leads us to our next tip:

[Tip 2: Separate out Pre-production, Production and Post-production duties]
To be successful is to be well prepared. If you aren’t prepared, trust me the audience will be able to tell. Make sure that everything has a time, purpose, and place. The more time you spend on preparation, the less time you will spend playing catch up in post-production!

[Tip 3: Get some Sleep]
Have you ever heard the famous quote “Rome wasn’t built in a day?” Well it’s true! The more restless you become, the more your work will slip, and no one wants that! If all that’s standing between you and success is rest, then rest!!

For more tips on how to survive production, visit: http://filmmakeriq.com/2011/08/7-pro-tips-to-surviving-the-48-hour-film-project/

Many great ideas never see the light because they didn’t financially plan. Here are a few tips that will help you to plan ahead, and not overspend.

Investors

You need investors! You would be surprised but individuals are more prone to investing than you would think. Although you need to have a game plan, if they don’t see any potential profit than they won’t take the risk.

Account For Everything

There are many hidden costs in film making, and you don’t want that. You need to account for everything. When the time comes it’s better to be over prepared than under prepared.

Know Your Market

Know your genre! You need to know your market; who will be attracted, and who won’t. This is a key part of the process because investments, all the way to marketing is based on to who and what you’re marketing. If you don’t know, neither will your audience.

Campaign

Showcase your film; that means Film Festivals. The movie is for the consumer, so it would make sense that if you give them what they want they’re going to want to more! Build up hype, let your audience in. If you are able to do this than you already have sold your crowd before your movie has even hits the store shelves!

For more information about financial film planning visit http://www.indiewire.com/article/the_5_smartest_money_tips_from_the_film_independent_forum/