We’ve almost made it through Pre-Production, and the hardest work is yet to come. Micro-budget independent filmmaking hurdles emerged here that taught me lasting lessons.
Sometimes, filmmaking isn’t as much a creative endeavor as it is a logistical one. It can be gruelling to plot the minutia in advance and fill out mounds of paperwork, but you feel the benefits once you, the cast, and the crew set foot on set.
In Part 2, we’ll look at the SAG-AFTRA process, SAG Indie, Production Insurance, Payroll Services, Tactical Planning, Scheduling, and Call Sheets.
We borrow Scott McMahon’s wonderful interview with Darrien Michele Gipson of SAG Indie, Location Sound Mixer Tim Kahn, and Co-Producer Andrea Tolbert.
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Pre-Production is difficult and confounding, but you’ll know you’re doing it right if things keep getting easier leading up to production. Which is where we’re headed after this!
EPISODE OUTLINE
- How film productions interface with SAG-AFTRA
- How film productions become SAG Signatory
- What SAG requires and how SAG Indie can help
- Getting production insurance with Film Emporium
- Getting payroll services through Paychex
- Informing your crew, storyboarding, and shot listing
- Scheduling with a whiteboard calendar
- Call sheets with StudioBinder
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