Answering A Viewer’s Valid Questions About Making An

[@JosephFrazine]

That was an awesome breakdown of just a small facet of this project. Sounds like you know what you're getting into. We're pulling for ya, man!!

[@tabletopalchemy]

Thanks, much appreciated! ⚔️🏴‍☠️🍻

[@debradawnshockey1975]

Wow. So well done. I think you and your team are actually gonna do this. I'm more confident now than ever! Excellent video!

[@tabletopalchemy]

🖤🏴‍☠️⚔️🎬🎥

[@JimPfarr]

Been doing IT project management for well over 25 years and I totally understand the whole planning and budgeting process, and how it snowballs into a big project cost. You gave an excellent description of how it works, and that regardless of the specifics we need a ballpark estimate to even get the attention of all the people who might support the film. Back of napkin estimates, generated with 20% effort, and easily yield 80% accurate ballpark figures. Add a comfortable fudge factor and you're off to the races! Well done sir!

[@tabletopalchemy]

Awesome, thanks! 🤙🍻

[@orcsong]

I can’t wait to be on the other side of this project to vicariously share your sense of accomplishment.

[@tabletopalchemy]

Lol you and me both 🏴‍☠️🍻

[@Bood_mun67]

I plot out my stories and gaming adventures much the same way as you jot down '2D' boxes with arrows on your note pad except I use '2D' ovals instead....one thing though, do you sometimes get so many arrows it ends up looking like something Shelob created? Very interesting video and I am enjoying this journey very much.

[@tabletopalchemy]

Lol yes, the Shelob effect is real. 😅🍻

[@jamesmaas7244]

WOW. I've never looked into the financial aspect of making a "small" movie before. It's a daunting challenge.

[@andrewstripay5987]

seriously though, i am grateful for your rangers of the shadow deep playlist----it will be the tutorial that helps future endeavors that we can't even imagine today.

[@tabletopalchemy]

Well that is very cool! Glad you’re enjoying it!

[@fauxpukka]

Ignatius you may find that it will be an uphill battle trying to pitch a movie based on an IP that not many people have heard of. Your story is about rangers operating behind enemy lines in a fantasy setting. A prospective investor would more likely associate that with Faramir's band of rangers stationed in a hidden base in Ithilien from LotR, or the Nights Watch rangers scouting beyond the wall in the Song of Ice and Fire stories, or Robin Hood and his merry men in Sherwood Forest. You may find you are trying to hammer a square peg into a round hole here

[@tabletopalchemy]

Oh I’m very aware of the “mountain” ahead, trust me. You raise a valid point for sure and I think even that can be advantageous to right approach 😉🏴‍☠️🍻

[@fauxpukka]

@@tabletopalchemy is there a plan B if you can’t find the financial backing you need for a feature length film?

[@johndarhower]

I have a headache, right there with you. But I have faith in you and know you will defeat all the monsters blocking your path to success 😊

[@tabletopalchemy]

Awesome lol thank you! 🍻

[@michaeltribou4261]

Boggles my mind. I am staying tuned in as the story is interesting

[@tabletopalchemy]

Right on! 🍻

[@aslbaron1]

Wishing you the best! But I am enjoying watching the process!

[@tabletopalchemy]

Thank you, much appreciated! 🤙🍻

[@Pixelwaster]

You might want to look at the old web series like fallout and (can't think of the name of the DnD style with Felicia Day). They were really good and low budget. 10 years ago?? One more tip: if you need a lot of extras for towns or taverns or whatever - LARPers. They even have their own costumes!! My wife said she would haggle for the best motel/hotel prices. She likes that sort of thing. :))

[@tabletopalchemy]

That’s awesome! And The Guild is one of the reasons I even tried to make my own web series, love not only that show but how she made it, very inspiring. And yes LARP and SCA are on my radar 😈 lol

[@nigelbetts1745]

A very good overview of the process. It looks like a mountain but just keep climbing. Build it and they will come 👍🏼. Most importantly as you so rightly said, life too short not to give it a go 😁

[@tabletopalchemy]

I always think they forgot a bit in that line: build it (and market it) and they will come 😂 I love your comedic timing in the clips I’ve seen of some of your shows lol. Still haven’t seen all of the cursed, it’s high on my list tho!

[@nigelbetts1745]

@@tabletopalchemy I do good evil too 😂, comedians always do 😁

[@tabletopalchemy]

@nigelbetts1745 lol that rings true

[@direden]

I'm finally caught up on all the RoSD videos. I'm holding out hope... I want to watch this film.

[@tabletopalchemy]

Awesome, the hope is much appreciated! 🤙🏴‍☠️⚔️🍻

[@jackcleveland1175]

Rock on.

[@LordOftheremote]

You cut your own hair? I love it. AlI this time I thought that you just combed it with an air hose.

[@tabletopalchemy]

Had do you know I don’t do both?! Huh?! 🤣 (art requires time and precision … neither of which I possess in any great quantity…)🏴‍☠️

[@erichschmidt727]

Thank you so much for this! I'm very interested in processes and mechanics, and movie making is just a huge black box that I know nothing about. Very interesting to hear how the sausage is made, so to speak. And, Oregon has some wonderful wilderness and home to two production companies that I'm aware of.

[@tabletopalchemy]

Awesome, glad you enjoy the look behind the scenes! I do have a buddy in Portland too 🤙🏴‍☠️🍻

[@Uachtarach]

The conundrum of filmmaking masterfully explained. This obviously ain't your first rodeo cowboy 🤠 Yeehaw! 😂

[@tabletopalchemy]

😂 Giddyup! 🔫 (⬅️ there are no cool six-gun emojis 😐)

[@jamesb.7859]

Slow is Smooth, Smooth is Fast.

[@tabletopalchemy]

Yes! ⚔️🏴‍☠️🍻

[@andrewluchsinger]

Back into a Saturday morning. I may work during the week at the same place, but I get the Saturdays as well. At least I love my work. You just made my line of work seam easy. I don't go through what you have to go through. My usual bitching comes from the traffic manager giving me a script and saying. "This goes on the air in 15 minutes". A :60 second commercial that includes music and sound FX. Ok I say and the headphones get put on and the mixing board gets set and the recording program I use opened up. Ok lets rock this. I don't make what a movie actor gets, but at least I get paid. I have some voice acting in the past. Once again. I hope this all works out for you. If needed I will lend assistance.

[@tabletopalchemy]

Everything we’re not familiar with from the outside is more intense when seen from the inside, that’s for sure. Much appreciated and I’m still trying to catch you on the air 😎🍻

[@andrewluchsinger]

@@tabletopalchemy I can email you voice samples if that would work for you.

[@tabletopalchemy]

@andrewluchsinger oh that would work awesome, dude!

[@lefthandedpanzerfaust6583]

Most ambitious! I hate to be a Negative Ned but I just cant see this happening but I would love to be proven wrong. Good luck and I will be watching the updates.

[@tabletopalchemy]

Understandable and much appreciated! 🤙⚔️🏴‍☠️🍻

[@MacMcNurgle]

Ok. That was terrifying. And earlier, when I said I was making a Battletech movie in my basement; no, I was wrong. Completely wrong. My mate and I, with a camera, green screen and some lighting are in NO WAY making a movie. Well, I've gone and purchased Silver Bayonet and the Rangers RPG books. So you are a good salesperson. And you can tell a good story. If you are looking for filler content, any time in the military would do. I loved my four year stint. All the best.

[@tabletopalchemy]

Lol right on. In fact I just wrapped up a video script about one thing in basic training! 🏴‍☠️⚔️🍻

[@kennydavis5338]

Have you considered an animated series?

[@tabletopalchemy]

I’ve had it suggested but it’s not the route I personally want to go, I like live action, but again that’s just a personal thing.

[@mikibabic8187]

I think everyone, or at least a lot of us have wondered how a movie is actually made. Like, from the ''I have an idea" stage to putting people in the theater seats. Honestly, some of the stuff you mentioned here never crossed my mind. Really seems like a lot of work, but, for what's it worth, I think everyone here believes in you. So, to borrow your words and slightly change them, go make that movie!

[@tabletopalchemy]

Nice glad you found something new! And much appreciated! 🤙🍻🏴‍☠️

[@jshud3]

Well, as you mentioned, I would love to see this movie, being a fan of fantasy but if it doesn't happen, we made plenty of "backyard" movies as kids and they cost A LOT LESS to make... so just know, you have plenty of KZbin fans who would be willing to help shoot this film... however the production quality would be sus of course 😂... but just keep that in your back pocket!

[@tabletopalchemy]

THAT, my friend, has been in my back pocket since even the first contemplation of the whole endeavor 😎🤙🏴‍☠️🍻

[@ocalicreek]

You know you curve the hat by forcing it into a hard plastic cup and leaving it overnight. Keep on working to make this dream reality, and thanks for pulling back the curtain on the industry.

[@tabletopalchemy]

Nice lol! Much appreciated🤙🍻

[@andrewstripay5987]

i too--paused the the video for a shot of tequila. doubly sore because of the liquor vendors strike in my area. it will last more than 2 weeks. wère all in this together!

[@andrewstripay5987]

my keyboard is franglais today. sorry.

[@tabletopalchemy]

Two weeks!! Good lord that is absurd! 😑🏴‍☠️ time to find the black market 😂

[@Jez-Hunt]

Im so glad that i just make stuff and dont have to deal with numbers and budgets on film and TV. I watch supervisors deal with it and it boggles my mind.

[@tabletopalchemy]

Lol what boggles my mind is how some people love that stuff the same way we love our creative outlet - and I don’t mean that derogatorily in any way! 🏴‍☠️🍻

[@Jez-Hunt]

@@tabletopalchemy yeah, those folks who get excited by spreadsheets, thank goodness they exist!

[@joshbell6568]

When you are ready for casting I am the greatest actor who has ever lived, just sayin.

[@tabletopalchemy]

😂 noted!

[@runemagic7]

Dude, I think that commenter is a plant and it's the future investor or producer....

[@tabletopalchemy]

😂 one could hope I spose … but we’ll not be taking anything for granted will we? Except beer. Of course. ⚔️🏴‍☠️🍻

[@robot7759]

Location: green screen.

[@tabletopalchemy]

Lol it is on the board of possibilities 🤙🍻

[@robot7759]

@@tabletopalchemy Way cheaper, you may to envisage your entire movie in a.i. Which might cut your budget down for like 99%?

[@tabletopalchemy]

@robot7759 I might make a video to discuss this from my perspective, I 100% believe there will be “watchable” AI-generated content sooner than we think, but, well, I have thoughts too verbose to get into here. AI and CG are undoubtedly going to be part of the workflow for this project, but replacing actors and locations are not actionable for some very specific reasons. But it’s not an outright crazy suggestion lol. 🍻🏴‍☠️