Chapter 12
Delivery and Sales Agents
Now that postproduction is complete and you’ve got your DVD with the burn (“For Viewing Purposes Only”), it’s time to go back and look at the festivals where you’ve sent your initial version of the film. Remember, that version had no color correction, sound design, composer’s score, or final main or end credits. So it’s time to get the fresh completed DVD off to them. Because pirating has become so frequent, you may want to consider placing your burn a little higher on the screen. Our sales agents have recommended that we do this on our last few films. It’s a bit more distracting, but it does discourage pirating.
It’s also time to replace the old DVD that went off to your selected sales agents. Get them the ...
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