"I'm directing my first feature film!"
I nearly spit out my tea I was that excited.
My friend said she had some big news, but this was huge!
"That's incredible!" I said. "When do you shoot?"
"Sunday," she said.
Today was Saturday. She only applied for the job on Friday. Via Instagram. After a night in the pub!
What could go wrong?
😅 (Spoiler - EVERYTHING!) 😅
Every video project, not just feature films, has a TON of moving parts.
That’s why planning & pre-production is non-negotiable in EVERY video project.
Yes, it’s not as sexy and fun as the filming.
But sack off the planning and I guarantee EVERYTHING will come crashing down.
If you want to stay on budget, on schedule and on message, it doesn’t take much.
🔷 Get the script on paper (or just the key points in the right order)
🔷 Block out your schedule (so you know what's happening when)
🔷 Make sure everyone involved is on the same page (and knows where to be)
That’s all it is.
As the classic phrase tells us - fail to prepare and prepare to fail.
#videomadesimple #videoproduction #filmmaking