Above The Line - Above The Line

November winner; Celebrating one month of Above The Line; Send us your thoughts!

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November winner; Celebrating one month of Above The Line; Send us your thoughts!

It might be cold and gloomy outside, but here in the production office we've been feeling warm and sunny.

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November update!

New content is here! Happy Days! We've got lots of new content for you to enjoy.

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Pre-Production

Crowdfunding

crowdfunding is a great way to raise money and give yourself the challenge of handling a production budget. In this video I go over a few examples from previous crowdfunding campaigns and share some advice on how to sell your film to people.

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Professional Development

Moving up a level in your career

In this video, I address a question put to me by Jack, a former intern and now filmmaker at Candle & Bell. Jack recently graduated from university and has a great work ethic and ambitions to succeed. So what should he do to take his career forward? OK Jack, this one is for you...

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Professional Development

How to Find Talent

I'm asked the question by writers all the time - what is the best way to approach you? In this video I talk about the importance of researching talent - whether they are producers, directors or writers - and how best to approach them.

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Production

Dealing with Conflict (security)

If you're filming in a public place you may encounter difficulties with locations and members of the public. This video addresses a couple of scenarios that can crop up during filming and gives you some tips on how to deal with them.

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Development

Creative input

Finding your voice as a producer can be a little nerve-wracking at first, and it's a skill that develops over time with experience. This video offers a little motivation and encouragement to help your collaborations flourish.

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New content added!

Today we've added some more videos to the website as well as an exclusive interview with Scott Macaulay, producer of The Assistant. Paying subscribers can watch the following videos: Fix

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Case Studies

Interview with Scott Macaulay

In this interview Scott discusses the changing landscape of film production, his journey as a producer, and working on Harmony Korine’s Gummo and Julien Donkey-Boy, to his most recent production The Assistant by Kitty Green, which was released to great acclaim in early 2020.

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Pre-Production

Fix it in prep!

One of the aspects of short film making that always seems rushed, is the pre-production or 'prep' stage. There are nightmare stories of locations unconfirmed the day before shooting, roles

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Pre-Production

How to write a casting call

A casting call is used to advertise roles in a film to potential actors. What is the best way to go about this? A good casting call can make a

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Professional Development

Graduation and Beyond

Graduation is both exciting and daunting. Unlike more traditional occupations, few filmschool graduates leave university with a place at a company waiting for them. You can ask 100 film professionals

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Early Bird sign up offer

15th October 2020 Website is LIVE! Well the day has finally come and we're nervous and excited to finally launch Above The Line. It's been such a journey trying to put this project together while naviagting remote working and covid guidelines for filming. We

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Exhibition

Designing an EPK

An Electronic Press Kit (or EPK) is an essential tool for marketing and distributing your film. In this video, we talk about posters, festival materials, stills, and specials - all

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What is a Film Festival?

Once you've finished your film, you should submit it to film festivals. This video gives you some insight into the various kinds of film festivals, how they operate, and how