KEEP FOCUSED ON YOUR FILM.

[Littlerich]

Keeping focused on your film.
I have written a script from an old english essay. (I think) it's rather good, even though it's only a short.
I have even spoke to potential actors and actresses about starring in the film, but then...
I GAVE UP.

I know I WANT to finish the film, I can get help from the local TV station (I worked there for a year) re. equipment, but I'm just too busy.

I keep saying I WILL make the film, but I don't have the time at the moment. (Or money. Or help. Or Policecars. Or... well, you get the idea.)

So, in MY opinion (and it's only an opinion, you can take heed or ignore it), Keeping FOCUSED on the film is the MOST important thing you need.



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[miker]

Agreed.

But there's nothing like a surprise sproglet to break your concentration.

But I have remained true to my instincts. I *will* make a film. One day I may even be able to make a living out of it ... trouble is, the living as an IT Contractor is pretty sweet at the moment!!

[eddie]

If you truly want to do it then you have to make time to do it. Work around it. Instead of trying to work *it* around you. Even if all you can do is assign one night a week to it, do that, stick to it, and before you know it, it may take time, but then you will have all the shots you need, a whole bunch of new friends, and be looking forward to editing the sucker together.
There's no such thing as 'not enough time' make time.

[Littlerich]

Eddie, Thanks!
You are right!
I'm gonna go HOME tonight, look out a copy of the script, write down what I need to do and then I'm gonna spend an hour a day doing it.
I'll get my wife to help!

Thanks!


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[Mark Jury]

I find myself in the same situation. I have the desire, the itch to go out and do it.. I keep putting it aside and making excuses... don't know any actors, where would I edit it, etc.... "Get up and go" -- confidence is what's needed.

[miker]

Sounds like some of the senior members should form a co-operative. Have our own 'studio' system. And help the kids out making their stuff. But it would all need management.

Anyone care to regsiter as a charity?

[eddie]

From my experience what stopped me even starting was that the ideas I had were too ambitious.
I wanted to learn to fly before I could walk and that was too scary to try so I just didnt bother, and just carried on dreaming...one day...one day.
It doesnt work like that, nothing does.
It depends what you want to do, but making a short film isnt that difficult (really!) The first few weeks are, when you are trying to convince people (including yourself) that you actually are serious, then it can roll out of all controll infront of your eyes (a weird experience...)
Just grab a camera and write a short story and go and do it. Ask some friends to spare a few hours one night. The hardest thing to do is that first shot. Once you have that, whatever it is, then away you go.
For the last 6 months I have been filming every wednesday night (its the only night people were free) getting about 3 minutes worth of film each time. It takes forever, but stick at it, accept that being disheartened is part of the process, and carry on. Before you know it you will then have material with which to stare at and think 'How the hell am I going to edit this together now.' But at least you will have the MATERIAL, and not just an idea.
It's not forever, just a few months and it IS worth it, absolutley the best feeling in the world when you show it.
If its a load of crap at the end of the day, well what did you expect? You did this YOURSELF! YOU MADE DID IT! you learned by your mistakes the hard way and your go off and do it all again.
Thats my ten penneth worth.
Go on and do it, dont dream it be it. You might find you hate it, but at least you tried and you know for sure....

[miker]

Yes, you have to work within your constraints certainly.

The first (and to date last!) live-action I directed was a 'two people talking in a room' short about five years ago.

I still managed to make social comment in around ten minutes.

And it's quite gratifying to see, a few years later, the rest of the mainstream media catching up with your thoughts.

But I remain one step ahead and, as such, an outsider to the film-making system. Doh!!

It's a bit like slang ... make up a word, put it in yer film, see how long before it enters common usage

Uh, or is it???

Leave me alone, I'm an artist.

[Littlerich]

Thanks, It's really good to hear all the positive comments! Keep them coming!

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[Chance1234]

Take sleep out the equation if your short of time !!

just really agreeing with everyone else, just goto go out there and do it and not get side tracked to much(shit happens)

we had a flipping nightmare before a shoot one day where we couldnt get stock for love nor money and it would of been so easy to say oh well put it back to another weekend , but i knew if i did that come next weekend it would be oh another delay would come up.

bloody good feeling when you finally get on set and call action no matter how much effort , stress blood and tears are spent in the run up.

getting ready to shoot the next bit, havent got location permission yet but f*ck it, in two weeks shooting permision or no permision,

Chance
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