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The wrap party...
Your entire team has dedicated considerable time and energy to your project. You can say thank you by throwing them a great wrap party
Usually, it’s informal, and only the cast and crew are invited. It can be held at a restaurant, a bar, or on set; you can have it elegantly catered, or just serve beer and pizza
Final budget and billings...
When all the final bills have come in, you want to review each one for accuracy. Check your bills against your purchase orders. Compare your original estimated budget with what you actually have spent on the project
Petty cash and receipts...
This area often is underestimated, throwing your budget off target. If you’ve doled out $1,000 of petty cash, you want to have $1,000 worth of matching receipts
Complimentary copies...
A surprising number of professionals seldom see their finished work or their name in the credits. It shows your respect when you send copies of the final product to the cast and crew
A screening party...
Unlike a wrap party, this event is more formal and carefully planned, essentially a premiere of your project for the press, clients, top talent, and potential investors, buyers, or distributors
Generally, you rent a screening room or theater and distribute a press kit to attendees. The project may be introduced by you or another project representative and then screened. Usually, wine and cheese are served before or after. A screening party can be a great opportunity to mingle with the press and potential buyers
Thank-you notes...
Send notes or emails to the cast and crew, and the client or investors, as well as editing and audio facilities, locations, and others who helped you in the project
Dubs...
In addition to making complimentary copies, make additional DVD dubs made of your project to send to clients, or to potential buyers, distributors, or investors. Dubs can be expensive because they require copying, labeling, packing, and shipping. Your editing facility can make dubs for you, or you can burn DVD copies on your computer. Keep a log of who has been sent a dub and the date it was shipped so that you can follow up later
Tape or data storage...
After the project has wrapped, all the elements need to be stored. Your original footage and masters, the graphics, music elements, dubs, and other material is organized and delivered to a storage area that is safe and dry. Your editing facility may have library space to rent or check into local storage warehouses
Update your production book...
As you are wrapping the project, go through your production book and update any notes, contact information, contracts, and budgets while they are fresh in your mind
Create a Resume
Use a simple 10- or 12-point font
Allow for white space so the information isn’t crowded
Print it with a good printer
Use quality, noncolored 8½ × 11 paper
Be brief
Use action verbs for impact
Limit any personal information
Don’t include your salary history or requirements
Mention that you have references available if needed
The purpose of a demo reel is to reflect your...
Professional abilities
Creativity
Technical know-how
A demo reel should open and close with...
Graphics that include your name and contact information
The demo reel contains...
Short clips and excerpts of one’s best work
A good short is an excellent calling card that can be...
Put onto YouTube and your website
Entered in festivals
Shown to potential clients
Broadcast on channels that showcase shorts in their programming
You want to meet people at the top of the ladder, or who are on their way up. You can find them...
In TV and new media industry organizations
On websites and blogs
In classes
At internships
At festivals
If there are no festivals in your area, start one...
Create a festival theme and focus
Find a local movie theater or screening facility
Get a couple of like-minded people to help you
Study models of successful festivals
Throw a fundraising event to get you started
Mentors can be found in...
The workplace
Television
New media
Film-oriented organizations
The classroom
A good internship can give you...
Invaluable learning experience, and great contacts
Most producers in television started their careers as an...
Intern or production assistants
As an intern, you’re an asset to the project and you’re giving them your...
Energy
Education
Unique skills
Experience
As an intern you want to...
Be punctual
Keep your word
Anticipate what needs to be done before you’re told
If you’ve got strong office skills, you can often find temporary jobs in...
Entertainment and communications companies
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