Terrarium. Production course 2021

Description of the course

Terrarium. Production program is a course of lectures for practical application by the beginning producers and directors who want to engage not only in directing, but also in production, students who want to get practical advices from professionals who produce films in modern conditions. The course will also be useful for active producers who want to exchange ideas and experience with colleagues.

Eight lectures from eight leading Ukrainian producers will help you understand the stages of work from cooperation with the screenwriter/director to budget planning, team selection, filming, and the complex technical process that producers go through before the film appears on the screens.

Submission to the course

Submission for the participants: 6.03.2021 – 22.03.2021

Start of the course: 22.03.2021

Goal of the course

To give the participants practical advice, share successful/unsuccessful cases, learn to analyze and strategically plan film production, draw up budgets, find platforms for the development of film projects, find and attract co-producers, alternative sources of financing, assemble teams, successfully present the project.

After completing the course you will get:

useful materials from lecturers with links to workshops, pitching platforms, residencies for project development.
the opportunity to talk about your projects with experienced colleagues, ask questions about various stages of production.
understanding where to submit your project for funding
course completion certificates

Schedule of the course

22.03 | Monday | 18.00-20.00

Who is the producer? Finding the script and collaborating with the director.
Finding funding from different sources.

26.03 | Friday | 18.00-20.00

How to talk about your film at international industry events.
Basic rules of good pitching.

27.03 | Saturday | 14.00-16.00

Obtaining full or partial financing. Next steps.
Different types of financing and additional financing. Different types of films and audiences.
Control points for the start of production.
Understanding the goals of the entire film at a specific point and at the scale of the entire journey.
Cross-planning of processes. When does the promo start?

29.03 | Monday | 18.00-20.00

Budgeting of a film project.
The principles of successful planning, what should be taken into account, where to start. Reporting.

02.04 | Friday | 18.00-20.00

Where to look for platforms for project development?
Secrets of submitting successful applications.

05.04 | Monday | 18.00-20.00

Co-production in cinema. The path of the film to the viewer.

09.04 | Friday | 18.00-20.00

How does a producer find a project? Cooperation with brands.
⁃ General producer, executive producer, line producer, associate producer, creative producer. Distinction and Responsibilities.
⁃ What human qualities and professional skills do you need to have in order to become a successful producer?
⁃ How can a young producer gain the trust of the film crew?
⁃ Family Production and a case study of how we were looking for new people in the industry using the example of filming Bullmastiff.