Story 100 years a go $300,000,

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1,Here is the deal... I have script. it's a great story believe me.. if i tell you you will love it I found investor who loves the story and want put some money on this project but now this is the thing, the story is 100 years a go in England. there are school scene and I will have a lots of out side scene but worry is .... how can i make the location 100 years a go... and how can i shot it in US by using any technology whether post production or green screen or 3D set design .... the budget is about $300.000......
2, what camera should i use Red or what.... ofcours it will go to big screen.... please help me I have to show this to the investor...
Please i need feed back and suggestions thank you in advance..
 
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You're talking about making a "period piece" -- something set a hundred years ago. It's extremely expensive to do it right. Either you'll need very contained/controlled settings, or you'll have to spend a ton of dough on costuming, horses, locations, etc. If this is your first film, you're asking for a whole lotta trouble by trying to tackle a period piece. With that said, if they're willing to put up a decent budget, you need to get skilled people in place who have successfully worked period pieces before and can solve the issues you're going to face.
 
where do i get those people I can still get more money in to it but where do i get those people and is there anyway that can be done in us? thank you. please need more help anyone give me your in put.....thanx
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You're talking about making a "period piece" -- something set a hundred years ago. It's extremely expensive to do it right. Either you'll need very contained/controlled settings, or you'll have to spend a ton of dough on costuming, horses, locations, etc. If this is your first film, you're asking for a whole lotta trouble by trying to tackle a period piece. With that said, if they're willing to put up a decent budget, you need to get skilled people in place who have successfully worked period pieces before and can solve the issues you're going to face.
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lol.. not $300 its $300.000 I know it might not be enough.. but is there anyway i can bring the looks do some tricks ...? thanx
 
I would start asking around or put an ad out for an art designer who has experience in the time period and look at their work, maybe start a dialogue with them.

Theres probably a way to shoot it in the us, your art designer might also help in that area.
 
Zackfilms said:
where do i get those people I can still get more money in to it but where do i get those people and is there anyway that can be done in us? thank you. please need more help anyone give me your in put.....thanx
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Yes, of course it can be done in the US -- look at the northeast our southeast, where the towns frequently look like old London (the first towns colonized in the US were built with similar architectural styles, etc). Wilmington NC is an old town (300 years old) and has some English flavor to it. And it's a pretty big filming hub, with major studios and a good crew base.

Start with Sad Max, he's a production designer/art director for major hollywood films, and will likely know many appropriate production designers to recommend.
 
New England? Plenty of small town would have a building to look like a school from the period you're looking for. Have you found pictures online in England that is the look you're looking for?
 
Find a good producer first, they'll help you find the rest through their network of trusted contacts and experience. They'll help you find your art director, locations, cast and prepare a sample budget for your investor and can help you increase your chances of the project actually happening. There is just too much you don't know to try to do this on your own, nobody is going to take you seriously or trust you if you are asking questions on this forum about what light kit to get. What are you going to do when your art director starts grilling you on your project. Then your actors, your director, your editor, your crew and you don't even know what light kit to get. Find a good producer to help you and learn from them. Best of luck on this project!
 
follow goodlucks advice and learn all you can from that producer, then maybe in the next project you can start to do more things by yourself. It's a learning process, and there is no better way than shadowing someone that has been working for sometime.
 
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