Class Discussion: Picabo Pre-Production Crew

• Producer - Responsible for everything (phil)
• Pre-Production Supervisor - in charge of keeping all of the information together. Two people, perhaps?
• Production Book - has director, list of proposed actors. Needs a disclaimer saying that the investment is not insured.
• Writers - (treatments, synopsis, script) - how do you script the emotion?
• Line Producer - (budget, projections, business plan) - Figure out the money. Assistant to producer, who's focus is Budget.
• Casting - specific people. looking for an actress who can ski (5, 10, 16, 20).
• Locations - High Rugged Mountain Country.
• What were skiiers wearing in the 70's? Hairstyles? 
• Props - goes with wardrobe.
• Production Schedule - unit prod. Manager for the whole film. When and where what is shot.
• Research - everyone needs to research. Blog all research. Facts about downhill skiing. 
• Stock Footage and still rights fees - paying for footage shot by others.
• Production Design - overall look that the film will have. 
• Camera Department shot list - Drones... how will things be shot? 
• Trailers Production - like the production book. Shows investors the ideas we have in mind. Behind the scenes on development of the film.

Guest Speaker: Doug Wellman

- Producer: the person who is responsible.

1. acquire a property.
1. Find something to develop
1. book, song title.
2. Purchase or option
1. purchase - pay for the rights to use it.
2. Option - gives you the right to consider and develop an idea.
2. Get the property to someone who will develop it.
1. Treatment - give the book/property
2. Script - write up a script.  
3. Get a pilot.
4. Breakdown and budget. 

Guest Speaker: Sandra Schulberg

- Film Produccer
- IFP (Independent Film Makers)
-Don't solely define success by financial success.

• Communication
• Artistic Value

Guest Speaker: Sam Perez

- Keep a production Journal
- Document EVERYTHING. It will be nice to go back and look at what you've done.
- Keep permits that you receive forever.
- oneofthegoodguysproduction.blogspot.com
- give a release form to everyone.
- Make sure that permits are handed out to everyone. People need to have permits to get in and out of places if they need. You'll get shut down if you don't have proof of permits.