*Hire people who can do their own stunts and only go for big
names
*Find the perfect looking actors and only get people who can
work for free
*Test your actor's range and avoid scheduling conflicts.
*Find actors that can also do their own stunts and makeup.
*Part Five of Five:
*Filming and Editing
STEP: 1
Gather and test your equipment. At
the very least, you'll need a video camera. You will probably also need a tripod
— to mount the camera for steady shots — lighting equipment, and sound
equipment. •Filming some "screen tests" would be a good idea. Give
your actors the chance to practice while being filmed, and give the crew a
chance to coordinate their actions.
Gather and test your equipment. At
the very least, you'll need a video camera. You will probably also need a tripod
— to mount the camera for steady shots — lighting equipment, and sound
equipment. •Filming some "screen tests" would be a good idea. Give
your actors the chance to practice while being filmed, and give the crew a
chance to coordinate their actions.
STEP: 2
Plan meticulously. Keep track of
which "take" is the best take for each scene, to help yourself in the
editing process later. If you've got to comb through multiple missed takes and
bad takes every time you want to find the scene you wanted, the editing process
will be a drag. •Make sure everyone's on the same page at the start of each day
for filming each scene. It can take a lot to get a whole cast, crew, and
location appointment together at once, so it might help to write out and
distribute an itinerary at the beginning of the process.
STEP: 3
Film your movie. The decisions you
make will result in the difference between a "home movie" or a
professional looking movie. •Some people say to shoot multiple takes from
multiple angles because it will be more interesting in the end, giving multiple
options for the editing process. As a very general rule, professional
filmmakers shoot each scene in a wide shot, medium shot and close up of
important elements.
STEP: 4
Edit your film. Take your footage to
your computer, upload the files, then log them, identifying what shots work.
Put together a rough cut using these shots. The way that you edit your film
drastically affects the way the film ends up looking and feeling. •Making jump
cuts will hold the viewer's interest and set the tone for an action movie, but
long, lingering shots have a powerful impact as well, but done badly this can
be very boring. Consider the beginning of The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.
Edit your film. Take your footage to
your computer, upload the files, then log them, identifying what shots work.
Put together a rough cut using these shots. The way that you edit your film
drastically affects the way the film ends up looking and feeling. •Making jump
cuts will hold the viewer's interest and set the tone for an action movie, but
long, lingering shots have a powerful impact as well, but done badly this can
be very boring. Consider the beginning of The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.
•You can also edit to music, which is a fast and effective
way of editing; you can also edit to music on a quiet section of the film, by
choosing music which provides the right mood.
•Editing between various angles can quickly show multiple
things going on in the same scene. Use your editing system's split or razor
tool to create smaller clips from multiple shots, and then mix and match.
You'll get the hang of it quickly, and with digital movie making, your mistakes
are always saved by Undo.
STEP: 5
Sync sound effects and music. Make
sure that your music flows with what is going on during the movie at that
second, and that the live sound you recorded with the film comes through loud
and clear. Re-record any parts that are important. •Remember that if you are
planning on distributing a film using found music can cause problems, so it is
best if you can get music specially composed for the film; plus there are many
skilled musicians out there who would love to get experience.
Sync sound effects and music. Make
sure that your music flows with what is going on during the movie at that
second, and that the live sound you recorded with the film comes through loud
and clear. Re-record any parts that are important. •Remember that if you are
planning on distributing a film using found music can cause problems, so it is
best if you can get music specially composed for the film; plus there are many
skilled musicians out there who would love to get experience.
STEP: 6
Create the title and credits
sequences. You'll want to name your cast and crew at the end of the film. You
can also include a list of "thank yous” to any organizations that were
willing to let you shoot in their establishments. Most importantly keep it
simple.
STEP: 7
Export the film to a digital format
DVD. Make a teaser or trailer. If you want to promote your film online or in
other theaters, select pieces of it for a promotional trailer. Don't give away
too much of the plot, but do try to catch the viewer's interest. •Also don't
forget to upload your movie to YouTube or Vimeo, or if your movie gets accepted
into a theatre, don't upload the movie to YouTube as you won't make as much
money on YouTube Vs. The box office, just uploads teasers and stuff like that,
and don't forget to advertise other places than YouTube!
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