What Do I need to make my movie?

[ToonMoon]

Hi, my name is Gabrielle. I am working on my own film right now. What are the list of things I need for my movie and I what do I need to make my movie? How to make my movie a major motion picture? Thank you.

 

[JacksonFilms]

Idea
Characters
Activities
Actions
Outline
Story
First Draft
Reviews, Coverages, Opinions
Rewrites
Script

Shot list
Storyboard
Location scouting

Production Assistant
Budget (pre-production)
Shoot Schedule
Locations
Location Permissions
Auditions
Actors
More sketches
Costume designer
Costume Budget
Prop Budget

Money
Costumes
Props

Revised Shot List
Updated Storyboard
Updated Shoot Schedule

Director of Photography
Assistant Director
Assistant DP
Sound Recordist
Grip
Crew
Make-up Stylist
Hair Stylist

Revised Budget (for production)
Money (for production)
Shot Schematics
Location Permits
Updated Cast & Crew Schedule
Daily Call Sheets

AND NOW... the gear (still not shooting yet).

Car or Truck (for all the stuff below)
Camera
Light Meter
Tripod
Gaffers Tape
Microphone
Boom
Recorder/Mixer
Slate
Dry Erase Markers
Stopwatch
Clipboard
Log Sheet for shots
Lights
Light Stands
Sandbags
Extension cords
Gels
Dolly Track
Dolly Cart
Steadicam rig (optional)

LOTS OF FILM (whatever you can afford in your budget)
FOOD (film shoots run on food)
Water

Craft Service Supervisor
Script Supervisor
Extras (more actors)

Chairs (lots of people on the set & long days)
A lab to run the film to (you are shooting film right?)

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Start from there.
If anyone can add anything, please copy the list and add in.
It will be interesting to see how big this gets.

Good Luck on your film!!!

Tim Jackson,1st year MFA Candidate
School of Film,Ohio University
Nontraditional Films Blog

 

[GabrielM]

Hi Gabrielle,

A couple of questions: What is your budget? What type of movie is it? Are you really able to hire an entire crew with dozens of professionals, or are you a student planning on working with some classmates?

I think the more information you give us, the more detailed/specific our answer will be.

Also, besides the things you need to buy, think of the techniques you need to learn.

Best,