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“The films are sold through art galleries, and are seen primarily in art
exhibitions. They are almost never shown on TV, and very occasionally in
film festivals. Mostly, they are shown in art galleries or museums.”
William Kentridge
“My films reached an audience of people like me and my friends, probably
in an educational setting or via TV broadcast. The beauty of the National
Film Board is that it doesn't aim for a mass market though it does have
a responsibility to the Canadian taxpayers who fund it.”
Carolyn Leaf
“We don't really put a lot of energy into marketing our work. We believe,
if we create something of value, the audience will spread it for us. On the
flip side, if we don't create something of value, it will die a silent death
online. Even though we try really hard, we recognize that not everything
we produce will be brilliant. The audience is the best judge of what works
and our goal is just to help them share some laughs.”
Evan Spiridellis
Record and Archive the Process
It has become more critical these days to document each frame-by-frame
project you produce. Even for short experiments, documentation can be very
helpful as a record or notebook of the details of each experience. There are
many very good reasons to record your process. I find when I am in the heat
of a shoot I really do not want to break to take pictures of what I am doing,
but it is important to include this activity in your preproduction schedule.
If you ever publish your work on a DVD or website, then including some
documentation of the process adds depth and interest to your film project.
We are visually centered as a culture, and there is a lot of sophistication in
our understanding of films. Audiences often have as much interest in the
process as they do the final film. Many young filmmakers are keeping blogs
that record their progress on a frame-by-frame production. This allows people
who might be vested in their project through fund raising programs like
Kickstarter to follow the progress of the film and stay involved. It builds a great
relationship between the investor and production group. Often, opportunities
arise for viewers to comment on the production progress, giving filmmakers
a larger perspective on their creation. These blogs should be updated on
a regular basis with photographs, short animated clips, and written notes,
potentially with an opportunity for feedback.
The other advantage of documenting your work is having a deeper and fuller
understanding of your own work process. This is a valuable resource for you
when it comes to explaining to others how you work. You may have to educate
a potential client on the process of your work before a commission is seriously
considered. It also can guide you in making a bid for a job that utilizes a similar
technique. The more you understand how you work and what process you
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