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Digi Shorts
TRAINING 2010 - PRODUCING
London to Brighton produced by DS trainer, Rachel Robey
A chance to spend a day getting guidance from a senior producer and meet other selected industry specialists.
Dates
Tuesday 9 February 2010
Thursday 18 February 2010
Wednesday 3 March 2010
Time
Registration - 10.30am
Sessions run - 11am-6pm
Venue
Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street, London W1D 3NE
Places
10 - 25 trainee places at each session
What to bring
Shortlisted/Commissioned script (1 copy)
NB. If you do not have a draft of your script ready in time for the training, one will be supplied for the exercise.
Trainer & Guest Speakers
Award-winning producer, Rachel Robey (London To Brighton)
Paul Howard, Location Consultant, Film London
Claire Spencer Cook, Senior Producer / Curator
Session 1 - 11am–1pm
INTRODUCING THE PROJECTS & PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITIES
This session is an opportunity for producer Rachel Robey to introduce her work, and for the Digital Shorts producers (both new and experienced) to introduce their projects and raise any areas of concern they have. This session will also cover the key aspects of the producer’s responsibilities, such as on contract completion, clearances and deliverables as well as good practice in creative collaborative working.
Session 2 - 1–2.30pm
WORKING LUNCH – BUDGETS & SCHEDULING
Producers with specific questions relating to their film’s budgets and schedules will have the opportunity to do so with the lead Producer during a working lunch (lunch provided for the Producers who participate).
Session 3 - 2.30–4pm
LOCATIONS
Paul Howard, Locations Consultant for Film London explores how to secure locations, issues arising from certain types of locations, common problems, trouble-shooting, and suggests a creative approach to location scouting on a micro budget.
Session 3 - 4.15–6pm
DISTRIBUTION, FESTIVAL STRATEGIES & ON-LINE PLATFORMS
Exhibition specialist guest speaker Claire Spencer Cook discusses the practical aspects of what to do when the film is finished.