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Ryan: Hi, If you’re a filmmaker looking to raise funds for a new film then you are watching the right video!  Many people that make films and don't have a large production team often struggle with raising the budget to create what they wish to make. So we are here today to help you with finding the right solution to raise funds.  To make a good film that stands out from the rest, you will need to raise enough money for at least some of the basic tools.  Sam: For example, you may need some extra lighting or some cameras, or you might have to pay money for props and costumes or even pay to hire out a location.  Ryan: You could ask for investments from family and friends but they would probably expect something amazing that makes loads of money, but lets face it, a low budget filmmaker would need to be really lucky to do so, and for that reason its probably best to use these tools that we’re going to explain now. Sam: The first tool is a company called “Film inv...

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Star wars copyright Article: Summarise Intellectual property act (2014) Most businesses rely on bright ideas. Whether its developing new products, creating a new brand or an eye catching design. IP (intellectual property) law, stops people violating your own ideas. 4 different areas within the IP law -Trademarks -Copyright -Design rights -Patents. Trademarks are used by businesses to protect their brand across the EU and further afield. You can apply a trademark to a name, a logo or both. Every 10 years you need to renew your trademark. Copyright automatically exists, you don't have to apply for it. Documents, photos websites, maps. Already copyrighted for free. It lasts for 70 years after your lifetime. If you share something with someone else that is copyrighted, they will join you in that offence. Design rights. Design rights don't have to be expensive. If you don't register them, you might still get design rights that are free and automatic. If you i...

Investors and Grants notes. Investing is when you contribute money to a project in hope to gain a larger profit in return if that project is successful.  This often happens with films. Investing in films is often a good idea because many will be successful. After researching online I have managed to find a business that help you invest your money into films  1) The companys is in fact called “Film investments” and they encourage one particular method of film investment, with their purpose being to help you do so.  They offer 25 years of Royalty payments The chance to be a Film Extra and attend VIP events. The chance to have your name in the film credits.  http://www.blockbusterfilms.net/info/ 2) We are UK films brings together the Uks film national and regional agencies, producers and sales companies under one umbrella to provide clear information about their locations, services, films and talent.  One of the case studies under We A...

1. How much money were they asking for? $250,000 2. How much did they get? $255,564 3. How many backers were there? 2712 4. Who is the director and why is this important? Vincent Regan. This is important because in the past he used to be an actor, which shows his success from switching his job within the film industry. 5. How else is the project being funded? pre-sales, tax credits and Kickstarter. 6. What was the funding for? Taking the film into pre-production, which will allow them to create concept art, storyboards and scout locations and begin working on the costumes, set and so on. Money raised on Kickstarter will go straight into the production budget. 7. Why do you think this was successful in gaining funding? One of the reasons that they were successful in gaining the funding for the film is because they were offering rewards to those that pledged money. The more money donated, the better the rewards. For example, if you were to have pledged $25 - 34, the rewards were as...

Crowdfunding: What is the film called? Unsound What was the Kickstarter project for? Eterney fees, professional sound mixing, colour correction, film festivals.  How long did they spend developing the concept? 3 weeks.  How many days do the most successful campaigns run for? 30 days. You shouldn't do 28 or 32 What figure did they decide on? £15,000 How did they promote the project? Social media, Facebook pages and twitter accounts, emailing old friends and teachers.This is because these are ways of reaching much more people and is free of charge.  What is the pyramid marketing structure? 1% “Creators”- heavy contributors.  9% “Commentators”-Intermittent contributors 90% “Lurkers” - Passive majority They raised £2448 in total  Kickstar: 3700 ongoing campaigns in 2014.  Average campaign contribution: $75 How much money were they asking for? £250,000 How much did they get £255,000. This shows that it wa...