Insperation

Why hello, I was wondering what someof you do for insperation for ideas. Watch movies, listen to music (what kind) Read books what?

I only like to write about stuff that interests me, and a lot of that comes from books I suppose. I've also always enjoyed reading autobiographies, interviews & bio's of my fave filmmakers...lots of inspiration (how they started out, their first films, etc).

I love movies, but only a small, small few have ever actually inspired me to go out and do it. Gotta give a shout out to DAWN OF THE DEAD!!!

Back street sleazy wine bars, people watching and waking up in strange places.

Alcohol, you cant beat it

Sounds like my life Chance.

Guerilla Film Maker's Handbook made me get off my arse and get my first short shot through internet networking.
Same is happening on my second short.

Alot of the scenes from the stuff I write are related to things that have happened to either myself or those around me... pretty much makes them unique.

Laters luvvies

Paul

First of all learn how to spell that what you are looking for 'inspiration' http://www.pwrhouse.com/ubb/smile.gif

2nd, listen to Chance as he 'really' knows what he is going on about, although your liver may not be able to take it, his experience and helpful assistance is 1st rate on this forum.

3rd, buy the book Guerilla Film Maker's Handbook that Them1tch recommended as it is very good and will get any wannabe soon churned out to be a do'er no matter how big or small!

4th, don't listen to me as I spend most of my time in the state described as much above, but without the experience, and even if I did I probably would have forgot it all due to alcoholic nuked brain cells.....jus kiddin'

Tim

Get a camera, some film stock/video tape, and shoot.
I garantee that the first shot are crap, the lighting wrong, the actors...cant! But if you have the thrilll...then goooo.
Chance has something with the bars though!!!

For my story inspiration I delve into my own psyche... Now don't be scared, everyone...

I watch as many films as I can, read as many books as I can, and listen to as much music as I can.
Then simmer for a few weeks until the tangled mess disolves http://www.pwrhouse.com/ubb/wink.gif

The obvious inspiration has to be hollywood. Especially if it's by watching some tripe and vowing to do better.

The best thing the Guerilla Film Maker's Handbook did for me was convince my wife that I wasn't 'off on one' http://www.pwrhouse.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

On another note, I didn't realise 2 major things until I got out there to do it:

1) I found it really easy to get people involved/get the equipment, etc.

2) I found it a mammoth task to organise everything http://www.pwrhouse.com/ubb/eek.gif

cheers

Paul

Mine tends to come from the strangest places. The news, magazine stories, friends, the experiences I have. I tend to start with fact, usually one premise that really grips me, and then build a film around it.

Although I have found that the 1% inspiration isn't my problem, it's the 99% perspiration that kills me, the writing.

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lost weekends and weeks and months
are never so lost once put down on paper

Drive a black taxi cab for a week in a major city and observe life in it's beauty and uglyness!!!!!!

marti