Post Production

After you recover from your hangover, you’ll probably start editing the movie. This is the phase they call post production. And it really is the final rewrite of your movie. In the past, your post production expenses were crazy expensive. But like most things in filmmaking, technology makes your post experience awesomely affordable. Here is some filmmaking software:

  • A decade ago, all the talk and buzz in the world revolved around Avid. Now you’re like Avid who? Seriously. If you have a Mac, get yourself a copy of Final Cut Pro. It’s all but industry standard. It’s powerful and affordable. Enough said.
  • If you don’t have a Mac, find a friend who does. Re-read the previous step. If you don’t know how to edit, find a friend.

When you finish your cut, keep in mind that your first cut will be rough. Screen it with a group of people who have never seen the movie. Get feedback.  Then take the feedback and refine your edit. After that, take a week off – don’t look at the movie or play around with it. Then, when you come back to the suite, refine and refine again.

  • Have another small screening with people who have never seen the movie. Take notes. Then take those notes back to your edit suite.
  • Add some sound FX to your movie. Clean up actor dialogue and rough areas. Remember, audio is often more important than visual.
  • Screen the movie again with a new, small set of people. Take notes. Go back and refine.

When you have a cut you’re happy with, then you can begin to plan your next strategy. For example, will you go to film festivals? You may have several opportunities for traditional distribution. With some qualified professionals, analyze the deal. Find out if the deal will fit your business objectives, if not, move on to the next deal.

What if there are no deals?

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