Brondlab FAQs

Brondlab is a 30-day feature film making externship where selected candidates come together to create a feature film. The process includes group story development, casting and auditions, location planning, shooting, film editing, trailer production, and post-production. Brondlab has completed three seasons following this practical filmmaking process.

Yes. Brondlab follows an intensive 30-day feature film making process. The 30 days cover the complete production journey, including developing the movie story with the selected group, casting and auditions, location planning, shooting, editing, trailer production, and post-production.

The process begins with candidate selection. Once the candidates are selected, they come together as a group to discuss and develop the story for the feature film. The team then moves through casting and auditions, location planning, production, shooting, film editing, trailer production, and post-production to complete the movie.

The feature film story is developed by the selected Brondlab participants as part of the 30-day filmmaking process. The story development and movie discussions take place after candidates have been selected for the program, rather than during the initial enquiry or application stage.

The movie story discussion begins after the candidates have been selected for the Brondlab season. The selected group works together to discuss ideas and develop the story that will become the feature film.

Yes. Casting calls and auditions are part of the feature film production process. After the story development and production planning, the team conducts casting and auditions before moving into the shooting stage.

Once the movie story and production requirements are developed, suitable locations are identified and planned for the shoot. Location selection is based on the scenes, story requirements, production needs, and shooting schedule.

The number of actual shooting days depends on the screenplay, locations, cast, scenes, and production requirements. The full 30-day Brondlab experience includes much more than shooting, covering story development, casting, pre-production, production, editing, trailer work, and post-production.

After shooting is completed, the project moves into post-production. The footage is edited into the movie, and selected footage is also used to create the trailer. The production then goes through the required post-production stages to complete the feature film.

The feature film and trailer are taken through post-production with an editor from the production team. The editor works with the recorded footage to shape the story and prepare the movie and trailer for completion.

The feature film production involves different areas of filmmaking, including story development, directing, cinematography, casting, production, editing, and post-production. Selected participants experience how these roles and departments work together during the making of a feature film.

Brondlab is structured around practical feature film making rather than a conventional classroom-based filmmaking course. Selected candidates learn through the actual process of developing a story, preparing the production, shooting the film, editing the footage, producing the trailer, and completing the movie.

You can apply through the Brondlab application process. Candidates are reviewed and selected for each season. Only selected candidates move forward into the group-based feature film production process.

No. The feature film story is not developed through individual enquiries before selection. Once candidates are selected, the group comes together to discuss and develop the story for the Brondlab feature film.

Brondlab's feature film story is developed by the selected participants during the program. An individual movie idea submitted before selection does not become the basis for the Brondlab feature film.

Yes. You can contact the Brondlab team with questions about the 30-day externship, application process, filmmaking experience, schedule, and program requirements. Story development and movie-making discussions begin after candidates are selected.

The overall film production budget depends on the requirements of the particular movie, including the screenplay, locations, cast, crew, equipment, shooting schedule, production design, editing, sound, colour grading, and other post-production requirements. Budget details therefore depend on the specific production.

The shooting schedule is planned as part of the 30-day feature film production. The exact number of shoot days depends on the screenplay, locations, cast, scenes, and production requirements developed during the program.

Selected candidates become part of the Brondlab production group. The group then works together on the movie story, followed by casting and auditions, location planning, shooting, editing, trailer production, and post-production.

A production pitch communicates the core idea, story, creative direction, production approach, and overall vision of a movie. In a feature film production, it can help organise the creative and practical direction of the project.

The Brondlab filmmaking process moves through candidate selection, group story development, casting and auditions, location planning, production preparation, shooting, film editing, trailer production, and final post-production. These stages take the project from an initial story discussion to a completed feature film.

Pre-production begins after the story is developed by the selected group. It can include casting calls, auditions, location selection, scene planning, production preparation, scheduling, and organising the requirements needed for the shoot.

The production stage is when the planned scenes are filmed. The director, cinematography team, actors, and production crew work together to capture the material required for the feature film.

Cinematography is the visual side of filmmaking. It involves camera work, framing, lighting, composition, lenses, camera movement, and visual decisions that help translate the movie story into images.

Film editing is the process of selecting and arranging the recorded footage into the structure of the movie. The editor works with scenes, performances, sound, music, and other elements to shape the finished feature film.

Trailer production involves selecting and editing footage from the feature film to create a shorter promotional piece that communicates the movie's story, characters, tone, and visual identity.

Colour grading is a post-production process that refines the visual appearance of the film. It helps maintain consistency between shots and supports the visual tone established through cinematography.

A film production budget estimates the costs involved in making and completing a movie. Depending on the production, it can include cast and crew, locations, equipment, travel, production design, shooting requirements, editing, sound, colour grading, music, and other post-production expenses.

A movie production schedule is created around the screenplay and practical production requirements. Scenes can be organised according to locations, actors, equipment, production design, cinematography requirements, and available shooting days.

Brondlab has completed three seasons of its 30-day feature film making program. Each season follows the process of bringing selected participants together to develop a story, prepare the production, shoot the film, and complete the movie through post-production.