Hands On Filmmaking

Hands-on FILMMaking
Lights, Camera, Action
Raymond Gayle, Michelle Mower, Albert Hughes
ahughes@schipul.com, ray@electricpurgatory.com, michelle@webentertainmentguide.com

The people on stage right now

Raymond Gayle
Filmmaker and World Changer

Michelle Mower
Writer, Filmmaker and Freelance editor

Albert D. Hughes
Aspiring filmmaker and entrepreneur

What I would like to know!
“I need guidance, Great One.” – Robot Monster (1953)

What I would like to know!
What do I do first
Business/Legal
Marketing
Production
Distribution

What Do I DO First?
“Firstthingsfirst, but not necessarily in that order.” – Doctor Who (1963)

What do I do first?
Decide on your medium
Define your value of success
Discover, connect and build up your network

BUSINESS/LEGAL.
“This is the moviebusiness. There is no truth, it's all lies” – Wrath of Gods (2006)

When and how should I go about getting a budget?
Who can I turn to or where can I go for business and legal help on a low budget?
Based on your experiences what should I be looking out for?
Business/Legal

Marketing.
“First you sell it. Then you make it. That's marketing.” – The Apple (1980)

Marketing
When should I start Marketing my film?
What are some ways to market my film?
Based on your experience what has been the most successful form of marketing?

production.
“Perfect? Mr. Wood, do you know anything about the art of film production?” – Ed Wood (1994)

Production
What are some good resources for low budget professional film equipment?
What is the most important thing I should know or do before starting production on my project?
How has production changed since you produced your first project?

Distribution.
“There are 3 rules in the filmbusiness - Distribution, distribution, distribution.” – MOTHER’S Day (1980)

Distribution
How did you get your DVD onto Amazon.com and then onto television?
Should I try to get a distribution deal before or after I have completed production of my project?
In one sentence what is the best advice you can give me on distribution?

Q&A

R. Gayle, M. Mower , A. Hughes
Hands-On Filmmaking