Creating a Short Film: 01 Producing

In this installment of the Creating a Short Film series, learn about the role of the producer: getting financing, dealing with legal issues, and increasing production value.

Introduction

• About this training series
• What is a producer?
• The challenges of being producer and director
• Previewing our short film

1. The Producer's Role

• Starting a project
• Obtaining assets
• Getting money
• Taking care of your team
• Dealing with legal issues
• Increasing production value
• Marketing your film

2. Producing Feature Films

• Producing shorts vs. features
• About the different types of producers
• Protecting yourself legally
• Finding financing
• Using incentives and local resources
• Above the line vs. below the line

3. Making a Film for Training

• Creating artificial limitations
• Examining your failures

Conclusion

• Looking at the other courses
• Final thoughts