The Ultimate Filmmaking Kit

Jumpstart your filmmaking career with the complete, comprehensive multimedia film school. Learn from professional filmmakers as they teach you, from the movie set, how to produce a movie.

For the first time ever, Hollywood filmmakers produced an independent film using only local resources for less than $2,000. The result was Time and Again, a 62-minute 1950′s thriller that not only got picked up for distribution, but is also used as a study model in some of the nations top film schools.
Learn every step of the movie-making process from writing, directing, and cinematography, to acting, editing and distribution.

Disc 1 – Time and Again
Director Jason J. Tomaric traveled to the Midwest with $2,000 and, using only local resources, produced the award-winning film, Time and Again. Time and Again is the foundation of The Ultimate Filmmaking Kit and takes you behind-the-scenes, unveiling every step of how the film was produced.
This DVD includes: – Time and Again the movie
- Complete Director’s Commentary track unveiling the secrets behind the making of the movie
- Original Trailer for Time and Again
- Original Trailer for Clone, Jason J. Tomaric’s epic sci-fi feature
- Behind-the-Scenes photo gallery
- The Overcoat, a quirky 20-minute short

DISC 2 – How to Make a Hollywood Caliber Movie on a Budget of Next to Nothing
The heart of The Ultimate Filmmaking Kit is this incredibly comprehensive 5-hour DVD that walks you through every step of the film making process from writing the script to premiering the completed movie in a local theatre. With over 30 chapters, 20 in-depth interviews and hundreds of behind-the-scenes photos and video clips, you will learn all the techniques to producing a high quality, low-budget movie.
Learn from the set of Time and Again, a movie made specifically for The Ultimate Filmmaking Kit to teach you every aspect of the movie making process.

DISC 3 – The Producer’s Notebook
The Producer’s Notebook includes all the scripts, storyboards, schedules, call sheets, contracts, letters from the producer, camera logs and press kits from Time and Again. See how the production was scheduled and organized, read the script, follow the storyboards and watch the production unfold from beginning to end.
The Producer’s Notebook makes the production process of Time and Again transparent and easy to understand. It also includes blank contracts and forms that you can print out to use on your own film!
Also included are extensive, valuable industry resource guides including:
- Shooting Script with director’s notes
- Contracts with cast, crew and locations
- Press Kits
- Call Sheets
- Camera Logs
- Industry resource guides from Apple, Audio-Technica, Panavision, Arri, Lowel, Matthews Studio Equipment on editing, lighting and camera gear
- Creative Notes and much, much more
…and as a SPECIAL BONUS, you will also receive the complete rough footage from one of the scenes from Time and Again that you can load into your computer to practice editing!

The Production Manual
280 information-packed pages full of must-know tips, tricks, diagrams, charts and resources tell you everything you need for your own production. Covering everything from insurance and distribution to fund-raising and budgeting to acting and directing to editing and MUCH, MUCH more, this complete guide is essential for every filmmaker, both on the set and off.

The Ultimate Filmmaking Kit – Emmy-winning filmmakers take you into the world of producing Hollywood-quality movies on a small budget and using local resources. With thousands of valuable techniques gathered from the trenches, The Ultimate Filmmaking Kit walks you through every step of producing your own movie.

Director Jason J. Tomaric traveled to the Midwest with $2,000 and, using only local resources, produced the award-winning film, “Time and Again.” “Time and Again” is the foundation of “The Ultimate Filmmaking Kit” and takes you behind-the-scenes, unveiling every step of how the film was produced.
Studying how to make a $20,000,000 movie in film school is great, but it doesn’t teach you how to make your first film on $20,000. “Time and Again’ was produced using the same scenario that most independent filmmakers find themselves in – little upfront money with access only to local resources.
Jump start your filmmaking career today with this complete, comprehensive multimedia film school.  Learn from professional filmmakers as they teach you, from the movie set, how to produce a movie.

Unlike expensive film schools where you gain useless knowledge about making $20,000,000 movies, The Ultimate Filmmaking Kit gives you want you need to make your first feature film, and with Hollywood quality production value.

The Ultimate Filmmaking Kit teaches you the method the filmmakers used to produce a Hollywood quality movie on next-to-no money.  It’s all here – from writing, to directing, to cinematography, to acting, to editing, to distribution and much, much more.

The Ultimate Filmmaking Kit shows you everything you need to know to make your own Hollywood-quality movie – without the Hollywood budget.

Time and Again
• Time and Again the movie
• Complete Director’s Commentary track unveiling the secrets behind the making of the movie
• Original Trailer for Time and Again
• Original Trailer for “One,” Jason J. Tomaric’s blockbuster sci-fi feature
• … and much more

How to Make a Hollywood Caliber Movie on a Budget of Next to Nothing
• The heart of The Ultimate Filmmaking Kit is this incredibly comprehensive 5-hour DVD that walks you through every step of the filmmaking process from writing the script to premiering the completed movie in a local theatre
• With over 30 chapters, 20 in-depth interviews and hundreds of behind-the-scenes photos and video clips, you will learn all the techniques to producing a high quality, low-budget movie. Learn from the set of “Time and Again…” a movie made specifically for The Ultimate Filmmaking Kit to teach you every aspect of the movie making process.

Includes
• 30 video segments that walk you through each step of the movie-making process
• Over 5.5 hours of content
• Valuable tips and tricks to enhancing the production value of your movie
• Custom motion menus so you can quickly find the section you want to see

Development
Writing the Script-Learn inside tips for creating effective characters, convincing environments and a compelling story. Interviews with director Jason J. Tomaric and co-writer, Bob Noll, shed a fascinating light on how they crafted the story for “Time and Again,” as well as potential pitfalls filmmakers can encounter when writing.

Pre-Production
General Introductions, Auditions, Casting the Roles, Community Relations, Finding the Crew, Getting Equipment, Locations, Locations Scouting, Props & Wardrobe

Production
General Introduction, Behind-the-Scenes Tricks, Acting, Cinematography, Craft Services/Catering, Directing, Make-Up/Hair, Playing the Roles, Subtext of a Scene, The 14th Hour, Awanda’s Trailer, The Playground Scene, Shooting Chardon,

Post-Production
General Introduction, Digital Effects, Editing, Sound Design, Writing the Music

Marketing
Working with the Media, The Premiere

The Production Manual
• The Production Manual is the complete reference guide for directors and producers. Covering every aspect of film production from the beginning to the end, the Production Manual is 280 pages full of valuable tips, tricks, pictures, charts and diagrams for the independent filmmaker.
• This essential reference manual includes contact information for essential industry organizations and companies and features step-by-step instructions for making a movie, from developing the idea to finding a distributor.
• Shooting Script with director’s notes
• Contracts with cast, crew and locations
• Press Kits
• Call Sheets
• Camera Logs
• Industry resource guides from Apple Computer, Audio-Technica, Panavision, Arri, Lowel, Matthews Studio Equipment on editing, lighting, camera gear and much more
• Creative Notes and much, much more

Reviews

Absolutely the most in depth, informative and entertaining filmmaking serries out there. — K. Cooper, Producer, “Second Hand Lions”

Jason proves that top-notch production values are within the reach of anyone who has dreamnt of making a movie. — S. Skrovan, Producer, Everybody Loves Raymond

This series should, without a doubt be required viewing for everyone wanting to break into the industry. — P. Falvey, screenwriter

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