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lemon   film making, production comapny, production house, youtube videos  0
18May

Starting Your Own Production Company – 5 Tips

Let’s be honest, many of us have probably considered creating videos for the purpose of posting on social media or even YouTube? No, well maybe not, so here is my top tips for starting a production company.

These days it’s never been easier to make a film or production. Mobile phones have great photo and video quality now and with the next generation of phones such as the Huawei P20 Pro with its 40MP RGB camera and 960fps slow motion 720p video these are more than good enough to start with! Use that phone you have in your pocket, download a few film making apps and make something. Whether it is a day out at a racetrack, or going for a walk – make something from it. Call this stage – proof of concept. Next step is starting your own production company which will formulise your career.

It is simply a matter of time and the production bug will have you. This really is a critical step and not one that should be missed. You should stop and have some reflection time as to the reasons why you want to make movies on a more serious level. Is it to earn a living? Be an influencer? Or to be cool? Personally, I don’t think it matters what your reasons are, I just think you should choose one. Step back and make a plan to formalise your work in order to monetise it.

Set Up Your Production Company As A Legal Entity

This is a business just like any other business, therefore it isn’t exempt or gets special treatment because it is a production company. There isn’t a specific legal structure that I’d suggest that you take either, this is just my opinion. Note that there are many different options here when it comes to the legal structure so it is best to get some advice from a lawyer, accountant and tax advisor so that you can maximise the tax advantages.

In the UK it is so straightforward to set up a company:

  • Choose a name, but check in Google and IMDB and Companies House to make sure no one else has taken it already. If they have done, then unfortunately you’ll need to come up with an alternative name.
  • Register and form the company at Companies House. This is so easy to do now, but if you need advice there are plenty of courses out there to handle it for you.
  • Register your business using the .gov website for tax purposes.
  • Set up a business account – most in the UK offer a free banking period so it’s worthwhile since they don’t let you use your personal account (it gets flagged after a couple of months).
  • Set up your website – make sure you have the URL of your name/company name – check the Whois.com database for information.
  • Next – register all your social media profiles – that includes:
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube

Create A Business Plan for Your Production Company

Although there are no guarantees in business, a business with a solid plan has more chance of succeeding than one without. Decide what it is that you are wanting to do and how you are going to do so. Get your team together, make a budget and also a schedule. You need to know who is going to fund it and how this money will get returned to investors.

Raise some production money for your first film

Now that you have everything set up and are armed with a business plan, it’s time to get the money to make your dream come true.

There are many different methods of raising money and that all depends on your business plan.

Here are some ideas:

  • Apply for government funding such as the UK’s BFI
  • Find an angel investor – there are a few websites that are well known for this
  • Use a crowd funding platform
  • See if you can get a brand deal (e.g. product placement)
  • Consider a co-production with a production company in a different country – such as this Production House Lebanon
  • Take your business plan to one of the bigger well known production companies or studios

Your Production Company Team

All production companies have 4 key people in a team. Although when starting a production company you will likely cover all these key roles initially. Once you grow and develop and as your social media profiles kick into gear you will get swamped with work and you’ll need help.

Roles you will need:

  • Development
  • Production
  • Post Production
  • Sales & Distribution

Production Film Distribution

This is another key area as you need to have distribution strategy, without one, it won’t get seen. The traditional routes still exist, but are harder to find due to the advances in technology and the internet – almost anyone can claim to market a production these days.

Making movies has never been easier, but distribution is becoming increasingly more difficult.

In summary, focus your efforts on the distribution, because if you nail this, the rest will be history as they say.

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lemon   domain registration, domains, email, hosting, register a domain, websites  0
26Sep

How To Register Your Domain – A Guide

If you want to register a domain, it can sometimes be difficult even to know where to start when it comes to getting your site live. There are multiple routes that you can take to getting a site active and on the internet, and we’re going to be going over them with you, so you’ll come away knowing how best to get a domain put onto the web.

Method A – Using A Hosting Service

One way that you can get a domain uploaded and registered is to use a hosting service. You can find a lot of different ones on the internet, so it is important to select the correct one. The hosting service is where you’ll be storing all of the files for your website, so it is important that you choose the correct one for your needs, making sure to choose a reputable service. Examples of these are places like GoDaddy, Zen Hosting, and also Register.com.

From there, you should use the availability checker to identify if your domain name is available. The reputable sites like the ones suggested will have a checker for this, where they will search for your domain name, and then if it is not available, they will tell you and also suggest possible alternatives.

From there, it is a simple matter of following all of the instructions which are given to you, signing up for the service and also providing payment for the service. You’re then set up as a domain and you can begin uploading things to your website and making it worthy of people’s attention.

Method B – Not Using A Hosting Service

Another way that you can create your domain is actually to do it without the aid of a hosting service and building it by yourself. The first thing you need to is to check your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and find out if you can or cannot host a website on your servers. Some companies will not allow this, so make sure that you check beforehand. For any questions and advice, get in touch with www.FunkyCamel.ae who wrote this guide.

From there, you’ll need to locate a registrar, which is a website that just offers registration. With these types of companies, you can register the domain name with them, but you do not need to host it with them. Once you’ve done that, you’ll need to get a server setup, and also a static IP address which your site will stay on. It needs to be static. Otherwise, you won’t be able to use the site.

If you’ve done all of that, you’ll need to get any software which is necessary to make the website, and also configure your firewalls and router to cope with the expected income of traffic and activity, and then set up the site. You should make sure that you test it before you launch it, and also ensure that your security is at best possible level.

Overall, these are the ways that you can create a website. You can either operate with a hosting service or without one, although the hosting services are easier to use and safer when it comes to bigger sites, the choice will always remain yours.

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