So You Want to Make a Movie... PART 1
I wrote out a whole article and then I accidently deleted it. So this will be a series, instead of a single post as I remember what I wrote.
I make amateur films, and the most frequent comment I hear on them is "I could never do that." When I did improv comedy I heard the same thing. I'm going to try and dispell this myth, by sharing exactly what you need to make a movie.
Disclaimer: I make amateur short films. I have gotten my movies onto local TV, and placed as a finalist for the 48 Hour Film contest for Philadelphia. However, I haven't gotten paid for them, nor have I received any awards. So this might be nothing more than advice for making mediocre shorts.
First, plan for the correct size film. I say, for your first outing, plan on a 5 to 10 minute finished project. Any more than that will become unmanagable quickly.
Now what do you need:
- A Willingness to be Embarassed
- An Idea
- A Story
- A Script
- Access to a Camera
- A Computer
In the next couple posts, I'll try and explain the difference between a story and a script, I'll say some things that will piss off the two Mac users who read Aarrgghh!!, and I'll give tips on how to lose your shame.
