{"product_id":"your-ultimate-guide-to-succeeding-at-pre-production","title":"Your Ultimate Guide to Succeeding at Pre-Production","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #da3e55; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003eGet one-on-one guidance on all of the steps you need to take during pre-production with Emmy Award-winning producer and filmmaker Shane Stanley.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003ePLEASE NOTE: Although this exclusive Stage 32 class is no longer live and the teacher is not available on email, we highly encourage you to do any assignments to get the most out of the educational experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: teal; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003eIt might not be the most glamorous, but pre-production is arguably the most important aspect of putting together a film. The crucial decisions you make and the team you build during this phase will determine the success of your production and ultimately, your film. But no matter what experience level you are at, pre-production can quickly become an overwhelming process. From hiring to budgeting to location scouting to scheduling, there are always going to be a lot of plates you must keep spinning. Yet approaching pre-production with a plan, with discipline, and with the appropriate knowledge will keep your film on track and even elevate it to a level you might not have previously thought possible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhatever the size of your project, your ability to carefully plan for production can make all the difference. Too often, green or overly hungry filmmakers will jump into shooting without properly planning the film’s shooting schedule, locking in locations, or otherwise overlooking a cavalcade of vital aspects that should have been fully figured out before production begins. Not putting the time into these steps can cause a production to implode. But the filmmakers who know how to fully prepare for a production, and can do so efficiently and frugally will not only allow an excellent film to be produced but can also build a positive reputation for themselves, allowing for more opportunities, more allies and supporters, and ultimately more opportunities.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMulti Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and author Shane Stanley has worked in almost every capacity on and off the set with hit shows like ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT and SEINFELD and producing films like Sony Pictures’ GRIDIRON GANG a #1 box office hit starring Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. \u003c\/strong\u003eFor three years, Shane was Vice President of \u003cstrong\u003eSheen\/Michaels Entertainment\u003c\/strong\u003e where he produced several motion pictures starring \u003cstrong\u003eMarlon Brando, Mira Sorvino, Thomas Hayden Church, Donald Sutherland, Marisa Tomei, Sean Penn, John Travolta,\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eCharlie and Martin Sheen\u003c\/strong\u003e. Shane recently released his book \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You Don’t Learn In Film School\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e which covers filmmaking from concept to delivery and has already landed on required reading lists at several universities across the country. Shane continues to produce and direct independent films of all levels, and just wrapped production on his latest action thriller BREAK EVEN.\u003cem\u003e Over the countless films he has produced, Shane has gotten pre-production down to a science and knows what it takes to prepare a film of any level.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this advanced level and intensive 4-session class, Shane will comprehensively teach you every aspect of nailing pre-production for your film. \u003c\/strong\u003e In Session 1 he will dive into \u003cstrong\u003ebuilding your team\u003c\/strong\u003e, and session 2 will focus on \u003cstrong\u003escouting locations and the legalities and traps that go along with it\u003c\/strong\u003e. Shane will spend Session 3 going deep into \u003cstrong\u003eproperly scheduling and budgeting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Finally Session 4 will cover all of the other important steps that many producers often overlook, including \u003cstrong\u003eproduction insurance\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eworking with sales agents\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003edealing with guilds\u003c\/strong\u003e and more. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"p-rich_text_section\"\u003eAlong the way, Shane will provide \u003cstrong data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eexclusive and valuable documents and handouts\u003c\/strong\u003e that you can take with you for your own projects, including:\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cul class=\"p-rich_text_list p-rich_text_list__bullet\" data-stringify-type=\"unordered-list\" data-indent=\"0\" data-border=\"0\"\u003e\r\n\u003cli data-stringify-indent=\"0\" data-stringify-border=\"0\"\u003eSample Budgets\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli data-stringify-indent=\"0\" data-stringify-border=\"0\"\u003eSample Schedules\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli data-stringify-indent=\"0\" data-stringify-border=\"0\"\u003eSample Call Sheets\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli data-stringify-indent=\"0\" data-stringify-border=\"0\"\u003eSAG-AFTRA contracts\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli data-stringify-indent=\"0\" data-stringify-border=\"0\"\u003eCrew Agreements\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli data-stringify-indent=\"0\" data-stringify-border=\"0\"\u003eSample Offers to Principal Talent\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli data-stringify-indent=\"0\" data-stringify-border=\"0\"\u003eLocation Agreements\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stage 32","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48056045699379,"sku":"","price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/7728\/4659\/files\/image_65c5a71e1f257.jpg?v=1707452193","url":"https:\/\/stage32.myshopify.com\/products\/your-ultimate-guide-to-succeeding-at-pre-production","provider":"Stage 32","version":"1.0","type":"link"}