Producer Thoughts: Tips for Finding Great Film Locations

When it comes to real estate what is the one phrase you always hear? “Location, Location, Location.” In filmmaking it is no different. Whether it’s a teenager’s bedroom, a garbage strewn alley or a mountain summit, the right location can bring your film to life and greatly increase the production quality of even lower budget shorts, commercials and features. But what goes into finding those locations and more importantly what keeps you from getting kicked out of those locations?

Lessons from SetMicah VersemannSeptember 25, 2019Moving Visual Filmsfilm, Filmmaking, locations, location scout, managing locations, short film, locations manager, Sunset, Wheelchair, Wheelchair short film, Oh Aching Soul, feature film Comment

Producer Thoughts: Every Filmmaker Should Be A Producer

When you think of roles on a film who comes to mind? Certainly, the writer and director, who created and crafted the story; the actors, who brought the characters to life; the editor, who made the film presentable; and the composer, whose score you’re still humming. Yet so often people forget about the Producer and his instrumental role in crafting the film. In fact, the role is so important I believe every filmmaker should produce someone else’s film during their career.

Lessons from SetMicah VersemannSeptember 20, 2019Moving Visual FilmsFilmmaking, Producer, Wheelchair, Wheelchair short film, short film, filmComment