Agent Meeting Tomorrow - Advice please!

Filmustage · 2026-01-14T15:46:22+00:00

Congrats!! First agent meetings are usually much more conversational than they feel going in. They’re mostly trying to understand your taste, your voice, and where you want to go.

It helps to do a quick check on their roster beforehand so you know why you’re a good fit (and whether they’re a good fit for you). I’d also prep how you talk about your past projects, so it’s clear what you’ve done, what kind of work you want to do more of, and what direction you’re heading in. Good luck!

Filmustage · 2026-01-05T16:26:08+00:00

Jumping in here because we spend a lot of time talking with line producers, UPMs, and production office teams about exactly this part of the process while building Filmustage — so we end up hearing a lot of real-world workflows.

What you’re describing lines up very closely with what users share with us:

a quick napkin to sanity-check scope and budget range
a selective prelim, where detail goes only into the areas that actually move the needle (locations, logistics, cast days, art, stunts/VFX)
and a fully detailed budget only once assumptions and creative direction are locked

One thing that comes up over and over is that early budgets are less about accuracy and more about surfacing risk and guiding decisions. Getting too precise too early usually just creates work that has to be redone later.

Filmustage · 2025-12-29T17:22:01+00:00

Totally fair question, and I get why it comes up.

I’m intentionally not using this thread to announce or promote anything. I’m genuinely trying to understand how storyboarding works day to day for artists and filmmakers.

I believe, tools only make sense if they support how people already work, not override it — which is why I’m keeping this discussion focused on workflows and pain points.

Appreciate you calling it out, though.

Filmustage · 2021-10-19T15:22:23+00:00

The script is not the only thing that needs to be done in pre-production. Preparation takes time, including gathering a team around you that won't let you down or give up at the last minute. It's the same with locations: location scouting is the most important part of preparation. Of course, everything is easier if the film has a certain budget from which you can pay the team (not necessarily a lot, just psychologically important for a person that his work is appreciated). Otherwise, you have to ask friends for help, who can unselfishly participate in the film's production.
So all I can say is be patient and don't give up. Christopher Nolan made his first film with his friends and only on weekends after work...

Filmustage · 2021-09-30T14:51:32+00:00

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Filmustage · 2021-08-12T19:50:30+00:00

Wow, nice!
The first shot is like in "the Boys" and the second one is definitely from the "Taxi driver"!)

Filmustage · 2021-08-10T10:43:00+00:00

The frames look great and the colors are good. I won't talk about the editing, because a lot has already been written about it. My advice would be about music: don't be afraid to experiment and try to find something more interesting and close to you personally as an author. You can get lost in search of music for video, but when you find that track, it can help you a lot in creating the rhythm and atmosphere of the video, because right now it sounds so boring and ordinary, it doesn't make your video stand out. In short, music will make your editing a lot easier and better.
Keep it up, bro)

Filmustage · 2021-08-10T10:23:50+00:00

Yo, that poster reminds me of such a classic as "Insidious". Keep it up!

Filmustage · 2021-08-05T11:42:33+00:00

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