How to Make a Next-to-Nothing Budget Feature Film -Episode 01 [HD]

This is Episode 1 of a 7 part weekly documentary entitled 'The Recipe to Ambleton Delight: How to Make a Next-to-Nothing Budget Feature Film' that explores 40 vital factors involved in low budget film production by means of interviews with key members of cast and crew, excerpts from the film itself and behind-the-scenes footage and photographs.

Although 'Ambleton Delight' was made on what is considered in the industry as a 'no budget,' host Kieron James, also the film's assistant director, reveals insider information and dozens of tips and advice that eventually led the film to win several awards, including Best Film, Best UK Feature, and Best Actor. Topics cover such aspects as filming night and rain scenes, getting funding and how to get a named actor, with an interview with celebrity actor Brian Capron, who stars as the Mayor in the film.

The film itself revolves around a small fictional Sussex village by the name of Ambleton, during the apple harvest season, in which a forward thinking restaurant chef (Jos Lawton) battles the conservative villager's stance against a motorway proposal.

The 47 minute documentary has been divided into 7 episodes which will be released once a week during March and April 2010, culminating in the film's final official trailer being released on the 24th April at the British Independent Film Festival awards, after which the film will be screened in its entirety.

For more information on the film: http://www.ambletondelight.co.uk

Episode list:

Pre-Production
-Episode One (intro, story, characters): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teEDHAUpqLY
-Episode Two (casting, auditions, named actors): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BjYunFLNjI
-Episode Three (wardobe, rehearsals, call sheets): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-akDvwf-aA

Production
-Episode Four (camera, sound, lights, acting): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iFgIeRQM94
-Episode Five (night shoots, filming rain, catering): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch9lpKESae4

Post-production
-Episode Six (editing workflow, music, bands): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETsp60Pf3x0
-Episode Seven (CG effects, clearnance and premiere): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqEuLYmlV_4

Extras
-Bonus episode (bloopers and interesting experiences): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GpUd_SBLYM
-Final film trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdSYZsQAYNo

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• how to make a film
• film making
• filmmaker
• film production
• low budget film
• no budget
• feature film
• Ambleton Delight
• Parkes Productions
• Brighton
• East Sussex
• England
• UK
• documentary
• Brian Capron
• Dan Parkes
• Jos Lawton
• Kristtina Anne Howell
• Ernest Worthing
• Itsuka Yamasaki
• Kieron James
• Samantha Bolter
• Iain Cameron
• Roger Marshall
• Swallowing Shotguns
• MellowSun

[2legit2quitz]

this is such a stupid documentary. it should be titled "how to make a next-to-nothing film" not "feature." feature is a very technical word in the industry. it means that regardless of spending money on production you still have to worry about actual film printing (post) for theatrical releases. that's what "feature" entitles, a theatrical release.

[parkesproductions]

@2legit2quitz ....sorry that you think it is "stupid". According to dictionary and Academy definition the word "feature" actually refers to length not distribution. Wikipedia confirms "the term is also used for feature length, direct-to-video and television movie productions" while the Academy, AFI and BFI "all define a feature as a film with a running time of 40 minutes or longer". Ambleton Delight is 108 minutes, was premiered in a cinema and is being distributed on video and TV.

[albnyfilm]

well, it's telling us very, very little about "How to make a Next-to-Nothing Budget Feature Film"(with the exception of some standard knowledge, good script, small crew, few locations, which every filmmaker knows by now), however it does a great job in promoting the project. Good luck with the film.

[parkesproductions]

Episode two has been posted (check our channel) which continues with more practical information on getting a named actor, funding and auditions... Overall the entire series has 40 basic key factors, and over 50 extra tips based on experience rather than a textbook.

[tonched00]

Awesome!

[RickBuddle]

no more than £6000 spent on it.... you guys need to learn the concept of BUDGET!

[Deathrape2001]

MOST feature films R made 4 next 2 nothing. Hell some 4 LESS than nothing. WTF is Blair Witch? ROFL!! HAHAHA =)) The way 2 get big in HollyWierd is 2 pimp lots of "KILL WHITEY!" stuff, so as 2 get promo on the electric yid [TV] & the silver himey [movie screen] =)

[DNRmt21]

this inspired me to sit down and write a script. thank you...

[conewells]

I have to laugh when I'm told that a movie costing LESS than $100,000 is considered "micro-budget". A lot of talented filmmakers could make 5 movies for that amount.

[Hellothasauras]

Getting the sets and actors for an visionary film, that is the killer |Both cost a shed load of £££. I can have as many ideas as I like, the truth is that without the experiance and the inputs, there is no chance.

[Lastindependent]

Really great idea - well done - I hope it's a great success for you.

[Hennamars]

its only part 1 dude