The cost of film——production workshop in Broadway

If we want to make a film, many thing will cost money. We list a cost list following.

COST LIST：
·Director
·Script
·Actors
·Equipment (lighting, sound, camera...)
·locations
·Insurance
·Properties
·Foods
·Music
·Transport
·Costumes
·Editing (special efficacy)
·Advertise/Publish
·Take part in Film Festivals

Then film producer give us some advice:

THE COST OF YOUR FILM:
·consider its elements:
  ·How many actors?
  ·How many locations?
  ·Is it period or present day?
  ·Are there any special effects?
  ·Are there any stunts?
  ·Are there any crowd scenes?
  ·How many pages is the script?
  ·What is your shooting format?

VALUE VERSUS COST:
A balancing act
Hence Packaging:
·Who do you need in your film to make the cost equal the value?
·Stars have great value but also great cost!
·So do some directors and writters
·The "First time director" problem
·Consider the "care package","rider" and "entourage"-hidden costs

What makes a good pitch?
The 10 rules of pitching (thanks to Suzanne Lyons):
·Make it fun-entice people into joining you-get them to dream your dream.
·They need you-you could be their next Oscar/BAFTA etc.
·Preparation-who are you meeting?
·Create a relationship-network with them, make small talk, find a common interest or acquaintance before launching in.
·How do you come across to people?They need to be able to work with you for several years on a project.
·The killer log-line, Run it past friends, keep tweaking it.
·The STORY-2 to 3 min pitch.
·What happens next? Ask them what they would like from you and when.
·Follow up - do what you said you would do and on time. Update them if relevant.

These suggestions and experiences are so helpful that I will consider it carefully if I make a short film in the future.