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Film making simply with examples of "This Way of Life" and "Insatiable Moon" , 2 New Zealand Films

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Simple cinema in a digital world

How two small budget How two small budget New Zealand films New Zealand films captivated a world wide captivated a world wide audienceaudience

How two small budget How two small budget New Zealand films New Zealand films captivated a world wide captivated a world wide audienceaudience

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"Cinema is a mongrel; a half-breed with "Cinema is a mongrel; a half-breed with

incompatible parents. incompatible parents. 

It’s the unlucky child of the congress It’s the unlucky child of the congress

between art and commerce"between art and commerce"

Mike Riddell - Writer/Producer of The Insatiable Moon

"Cinema is a mongrel; a half-breed with "Cinema is a mongrel; a half-breed with

incompatible parents. incompatible parents. 

It’s the unlucky child of the congress It’s the unlucky child of the congress

between art and commerce"between art and commerce"

Mike Riddell - Writer/Producer of The Insatiable Moon

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What is simple cinema?

““A practical philosophy & workflow protocol to A practical philosophy & workflow protocol to

facilitate the production of evocative and facilitate the production of evocative and

stylish films in an ultra low budget arena. stylish films in an ultra low budget arena. 

The Simple Cinema approach requires an open The Simple Cinema approach requires an open

mind and a courageous heart to achieve mind and a courageous heart to achieve

success.” success.” 

Tom Burstyn - DOP, writer and

Producer of This Way of Life

““A practical philosophy & workflow protocol to A practical philosophy & workflow protocol to

facilitate the production of evocative and facilitate the production of evocative and

stylish films in an ultra low budget arena. stylish films in an ultra low budget arena. 

The Simple Cinema approach requires an open The Simple Cinema approach requires an open

mind and a courageous heart to achieve mind and a courageous heart to achieve

success.” success.” 

Tom Burstyn - DOP, writer and

Producer of This Way of Life

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Why in New Zealand?

““The film industry [in New Zealand] is The film industry [in New Zealand] is

really diverse. There are lots of different really diverse. There are lots of different

areas of endeavor that filmmakers areas of endeavor that filmmakers

undertake, and films are made using undertake, and films are made using

different types of government forms of different types of government forms of

finance or independently with private finance or independently with private

finance or both…finance or both…

““The film industry [in New Zealand] is The film industry [in New Zealand] is

really diverse. There are lots of different really diverse. There are lots of different

areas of endeavor that filmmakers areas of endeavor that filmmakers

undertake, and films are made using undertake, and films are made using

different types of government forms of different types of government forms of

finance or independently with private finance or independently with private

finance or both…finance or both…

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Why in New Zealand?

.."Some make for small .."Some make for small

neighbourhoods, some for NZ neighbourhoods, some for NZ

audiences, some for countries audiences, some for countries

around the world. It's very diverse around the world. It's very diverse

and has lots and lots of different and has lots and lots of different

layers to it..."layers to it..."

.."Some make for small .."Some make for small

neighbourhoods, some for NZ neighbourhoods, some for NZ

audiences, some for countries audiences, some for countries

around the world. It's very diverse around the world. It's very diverse

and has lots and lots of different and has lots and lots of different

layers to it..."layers to it..."

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Why in New Zealand?

"The film industry isn’t a one-size fits "The film industry isn’t a one-size fits

all industry and we are not one size all industry and we are not one size

fits all people.”fits all people.”

Phillipa Campbell Film Producer

"The film industry isn’t a one-size fits "The film industry isn’t a one-size fits

all industry and we are not one size all industry and we are not one size

fits all people.”fits all people.”

Phillipa Campbell Film Producer

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Simple cinema is...

StoryStory

Simplicity of technologySimplicity of technology

CrewCrew

Production ProcessProduction Process

StoryStory

Simplicity of technologySimplicity of technology

CrewCrew

Production ProcessProduction Process

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What Simple cinema is not...

DogmeDogme

Micro-financing (Hollywood style)Micro-financing (Hollywood style)

DogmeDogme

Micro-financing (Hollywood style)Micro-financing (Hollywood style)

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Simple Cinema is...

Democratising film makingDemocratising film making

Utilising social media to marketUtilising social media to market

An alternative way of distributionAn alternative way of distribution

Democratising film makingDemocratising film making

Utilising social media to marketUtilising social media to market

An alternative way of distributionAn alternative way of distribution

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This Way of life trailer

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This Way of Life

• Successful with a range of Successful with a range of

audiences around the worldaudiences around the world

• Official selection in 13 festivalsOfficial selection in 13 festivals

• A range of awards at festivals all A range of awards at festivals all

around the worldaround the world

• Shortlisted for an Oscar nominationShortlisted for an Oscar nomination

• Successful with a range of Successful with a range of

audiences around the worldaudiences around the world

• Official selection in 13 festivalsOfficial selection in 13 festivals

• A range of awards at festivals all A range of awards at festivals all

around the worldaround the world

• Shortlisted for an Oscar nominationShortlisted for an Oscar nomination

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The Insatiable Moon•Success in NZ and in the UK

•Empire magazine: “There’s a remarkable “There’s a remarkable sense of place and sense of place and emotional power, in a emotional power, in a moving, original movie moving, original movie that deserves to be seen. that deserves to be seen. Another reminder of the Another reminder of the quality of Kiwi quality of Kiwi filmmaking, ..Real and filmmaking, ..Real and rewarding.”rewarding.”

•Success in NZ and in the UK

•Empire magazine: “There’s a remarkable “There’s a remarkable sense of place and sense of place and emotional power, in a emotional power, in a moving, original movie moving, original movie that deserves to be seen. that deserves to be seen. Another reminder of the Another reminder of the quality of Kiwi quality of Kiwi filmmaking, ..Real and filmmaking, ..Real and rewarding.”rewarding.”

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Production.. the Simple Way

This Way of Life• Tom Burstyn shot over

60 hours of digital footage on his HDV Sony compact camera

• A crew of two • Self- funded (under

$100,000)

This Way of Life• Tom Burstyn shot over

60 hours of digital footage on his HDV Sony compact camera

• A crew of two • Self- funded (under

$100,000)

 

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Production.. the Simple Way

The Insatiable Moon• Lighting, electrical and

camera gear fitted into the back of a specially racked out Transit van

• Opted not to use dollies or cranes

• funded from private investment $350,000

The Insatiable Moon• Lighting, electrical and

camera gear fitted into the back of a specially racked out Transit van

• Opted not to use dollies or cranes

• funded from private investment $350,000

 

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Marketing...the simple way

This Way of Life• Advertising spend $1500• Word of Mouth • Community Groups• Facebook• Blogs• Building a loyal audience

through PR

This Way of Life• Advertising spend $1500• Word of Mouth • Community Groups• Facebook• Blogs• Building a loyal audience

through PR

The Insatiable Moon• Advertising spend

$150,000• Production Blog • Community Groups• Facebook• Building a loyal audience

through PR• “Ambassadors”

The Insatiable Moon• Advertising spend

$150,000• Production Blog • Community Groups• Facebook• Building a loyal audience

through PR• “Ambassadors”

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Marketing...the simple way

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Distribution...the Simple Way

This Way of Life

• Sharing the profit with the subjects

• Set up a trust for homeless people

• Showing to a variety of audiences

- Maori TV, Air NZ long haul, local audiences,

global audiences 

This Way of Life

• Sharing the profit with the subjects

• Set up a trust for homeless people

• Showing to a variety of audiences

- Maori TV, Air NZ long haul, local audiences,

global audiences 

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Distribution...the Simple Way

The Insatiable Moon

• Charity shows for Mental Health Agencies

• Showing to a variety of audiences

• Linking to Mental Health advocacy

• Linked to homeless agencies in UK

The Insatiable Moon

• Charity shows for Mental Health Agencies

• Showing to a variety of audiences

• Linking to Mental Health advocacy

• Linked to homeless agencies in UK

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Simple cinema in action

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The future……

Possibilities and problems

Multi platforms

Digital distribution

Files can be found at:

http://www.delicious.com/teachermap/frugalfilmmaking

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