If you want to get out there and start making movies, it can be challenging to know where to start. Make-up artists? CGI? And how are you going to make that car chase happen? Read on for some tips on getting started with the essentials and making your first movie.
Part One of Five:
STEP: 1 Get a high-quality camera. Lots of DIY filmmakers have used cheap cameras to make professional-looking films. Often, though, the "homemade" aspect of the footage is directly related to the story, marrying the form to the content. Decide what kind of camera you need and what kind of camera you can afford.[1] They can cost anywhere from a few hundred to several thousand dollars. If you already have access to a relatively cheap camcorder, consider filming a story that would work well with a homemade-look.
•In the $100-200 range, you've got lots of commercially available home recorders. Companies like JVC, Canon, and Panasonic have relatively cheap cameras that are mobile, effective, and look great. Even something like an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch works great especially because it's easy to transfer videos recorded on your IOS device to iMovie.
IOS devices have very astonishing cameras for what they are, and since most people have a phone already, then you don't have to go out and spend extra money. You could also attach an accessory over your iPhone camera like an Ollo clip, which hovers around $60-$100. The Ollo clip comes with four lenses. Cheap cameras can look great, for example: "The Blair Witch Project" was filmed on an RCA camcorder bought at Circuit City for very little money.
•In the $500-900 range, you've got really solid Panasonic and Sony models that have been used to make films like "Open Water"[2] and lots of documentaries. If you're serious about making films, and making more than one film, consider investing in a solid camera.
•On an iPad, iPhone, iPod touch or Macbook, there is an app
called iMovie (Free on the AppStore). It lets you make quick, easy films, yet
still look professional.
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