Why you should make a proof of concept short film

Want to showcase your talents as a writer/director and actually get your project funded? It can be discouraging to think that you’d put all your heart into a screenplay for it to only be lost in a stack of paper on someone’s desk or that if someone does read it, they won’t see your vision. In this episode we share why investing in a proof of concept can make your story stand out from the rest. Then we dive into the process we went through to turn a scene from our feature length screenplay into a professional proof of concept short film. If you’re interested in moving your script forward into a real movie, here’s your practical guide! We cover everything as listed below: 0:00 Why we made our proof of concept 5:41 Style: Teaser trailer vs. one scene 6:30 Practical location vs. building a set 7:48 Set building and renting a studio 8:34 Pre-production 11:48 Rehearsals 14:33 Special effects 16:30 Casting 17:58 Crew 21:21 Industry Standard Camera & Insurance 22:41 Equipment 23:33 Props & Set Dec 25:45 Scheduling & Logistics (Hotels & Catering) 26:25 Callsheets, Contracts & Pay 29:13 Editing, Sound & Picture 30:21 Biggest takeaway WATCH THE BEHIND THE SCENES HERE:    • We made a proof of concept short film - My...   WATCH OUR PROOF OF CONCEPT HERE:    • My Brother's Burden Proof of Concept Film   LINK TO STUDIOBINDER: https://www.studiobinder.com/