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Other Steps Towards Securing Film Funding
Often the first stumbling block to making a film can be lack of money. New digital technology has widened access to filmmaking and there are many community based resource centres which run film clubs or hire equipment. Your local Regional Film Agency should be able to help you with locating such a centre near to you. Inevitably, filmmaking does cost money and this section suggests some sources of funding.
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Further Film Funding Sources
Many funding schemes DO NOT fund individuals – particularly young people – so the best way to access funding is to join a film club or encourage your school, youth club or sports group to consider working with a filmmaker and making an application for funding.
The key is to PLAN your application
Whoever your potential funder is, find out as much as you can about their funding criteria before you apply. Most funders will provide you with written details of the kinds of projects they fund, and what details they want in an application. They will rarely consider proposals outside their priority areas, no matter how good the project is. Most funders are willing to talk you through the application process and may (especially in the case of local arts officers or the regional Arts Councils) help you to formulate your project. Find out when the deadline for applications is and a named person who will be dealing with your proposal.
Think about what is unique or innovative about your project: this could be the idea for the film or the people making the film. Prepare a detailed outline, schedule and budget for your project, which you can adapt to fit the particular funders’ application form. Most funders will need this information, and the application will not be so rushed if you already have it to hand.
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Click here for suggestions of where else to apply for funding.
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Many funding schemes, including First Light, DO NOT fund individuals – particularly young people – so the best way to access funding is to join a film club or encourage your school, youth club or sports group to consider working with a filmmaker and making an application for funding.
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