One Top Film making tip and no crap please

[Chance1234]

One Tip about filmmaking you would give to anyone on this board, and im talking film-making tips !!!

not best film , not hollywood vs UK , not sun shines out of Rodriguez arse,

but a proper film making tip on film making



[This message has been edited by Chance1234 (edited August 07, 2000).]

[eddie]

There are loads of things you could say Chance. Id say be patient. Have an alternative way of money (a job), and dont expect too much from your first effort.
Practice practice practice. TRY not to get jaded and remain optimistic. Keep a sense of humour on all counts. Dont take it too seriously. Know your equipment, feed your gang. Prepare.
Oh and dont get too pissed before a shoot unless you are really comfortable with it. (Im talking from mucho experience....)


Theres my tenpenneth worth.,

[Littlerich]

I think that I've already answered a question like this which is reflected in my signiture.
KEEP FOCUSED on your film.

If you keep putting it off and putting it off, then it'll never get done.
Do just one thing per day that gets your film closer to being made.
It could be find an actor, write a page of script, find a crew, speak to someone about permissions for filming, but do it!


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KEEP FOCUSED!
Little Rich.
http://go.to/littlerich
www.rmsgraffix.freeserve.co.uk
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[Chance1234]

Ok i will rephrase my question a little bit,
one practical tip on set,

[8 and 1/3 Minutes]

One filmmaking tip? I'd have to say don't spend a lot of money on your first few films, get free actors (i.e. friends) and be your own crew. Borrow cameras and other equipment. You'll get great experience and won't have to dish out thousands. I made a feature for $150 (99.77 pounds) doing this.

[Chance1234]

thats more than one tip 8 1/3,

just one tip, for example;

a wheel chair makes a top in-expensive dolly

or dried wetabix on an actors face gives them a nasty skin completion

but one and one only , all will become clear when therres a few more on the list



[This message has been edited by Chance1234 (edited August 07, 2000).]

[eddie]

Learn to say:
'Thats a great idea, but we are going to do it this way.'

[Littlerich]

I'm still sticking with my tip....
Keep focused on your film!


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KEEP FOCUSED!
Little Rich.
http://go.to/littlerich
www.rmsgraffix.freeserve.co.uk
[email protected]

[miker]

Chromatic abheration - eg lens flare, torchlight through fog/smoke.

Pretty effect, but use it sparingly and in context.

[marti-c]

When trying to work out where the camera should be........always think "where is the best seat in the house"