Trying my hand at filmmaking...
Well, im just about out of ideas as to what to do with my life. Then it donned on me, i've always liked movies, why not make a short film to see if im good at it? So here I go. Soon, im am going to start a short (about $300) movie, featuring some of my friends from school who are in the drama club. Everything is pretty much TBA right now but I will try to keep this thread up-to-date best I can. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. ✅
As an inspiring Filmmaker myself, I have no choice but to give out some advice. But there isn't much Advice I can give right now, I have no Idea what kind of story you are working on. But I'd love to help out on the script If you are in need of the help. But the biggest piece of advice I have is usually common sense, "Don't spend money If you don't have to". Easy to undertand right? That's for you to decide. But All in all, good luck friend.
-Mando
Originally posted by Mando
As an inspiring Filmmaker myself, I have no choice but to give out some advice. But there isn't much Advice I can give right now, I have no Idea what kind of story you are working on. But I'd love to help out on the script If you are in need of the help. But the biggest piece of advice I have is usually common sense, "Don't spend money If you don't have to". Easy to undertand right? That's for you to decide. But All in all, good luck friend.-Mando
Much appreciated ✅ Thanks Mando 🙂
Originally posted by Solo
As long as you have good writing, there's no chance that your film will be bad.Good luck to you. What are you planning to shot with? A Hi-8 would be the best choice. Cheapest and can be stretched out for cinema size and still look decent.
Hi-8, now can that be found at a local electronics store? If so, about how much will it run me? Remember, low budget for my first flick.
It basically looks like your average camera, I mean, if you already have a camcorder I'm sure it would do just as well. A newer type of a Hi-8 is about $200 and looks something like:
I was just making the suggestion if you didn't already have a camera. Unless yours is twenty years old, then I'm sure it will do.
low-budget movie.
well i say do it, i got 5 short-scripts myself, there not very good, but pretty funny.
i have everything i need to make them, but there is the whole budget thing, it sure is a problem in todays world, but hey what can u do?
well i think i should just not make them until i got what i need($$$).
I'll tell u right now, blow stuff up and it will be a great movie.
I'm blowing up a school in one of mine, and let me tell u, thats the main point in the movie.
no its not a real school, just a model that i made, and filled with a small bomb.
to blow up a work of art really does suck, but its going to look so freaking cool!
hmm, and i would also like to hear about how this works for you.
who knows, u may just become a god in Hollywood.
...if so can i join your team of greatness?
Originally posted by Mando
Yes, that is a great camera. Well, there are better ones, but that one is the best for it's price. Like I said earlier, It's great. Alot better than my old one anyway.
I'll snoop around for one 😄
Originally posted by Solo
I'm excited to hear how this goes. Whenever you begin please do give us some details.
Sure thing 😉
Originally posted by dave_kodak
low-budget movie.
well i say do it, i got 5 short-scripts myself, there not very good, but pretty funny.
i have everything i need to make them, but there is the whole budget thing, it sure is a problem in todays world, but hey what can u do?
well i think i should just not make them until i got what i need($$$).
I'll tell u right now, blow stuff up and it will be a great movie.I'm blowing up a school in one of mine, and let me tell u, thats the main point in the movie.
no its not a real school, just a model that i made, and filled with a small bomb.
to blow up a work of art really does suck, but its going to look so freaking cool!hmm, and i would also like to hear about how this works for you.
who knows, u may just become a god in Hollywood.
...if so can i join your team of greatness?
😆 I'll send you a PM when I get to Hollywood 😛
Originally posted by khfreak#1
😮💨 hey thats that ya found a careerchoice already .go with it man !you were on my welcome thread so here i am!
Thank you 😄
I have a little of my script written down. I decided that for my first short film, I would make a Kung-Fu Comedy, similar to Kung-Pow or Kung-Fu Hustle. Something small to get me started is what I need for the road ahead I think. ✅
Originally posted by mattadorI have a little of my script written down. I decided that for my first short film, I would make a Kung-Fu Comedy, similar to Kung-Pow or Kung-Fu Hustle. Something small to get me started is what I need for the road ahead I think. ✅
Personally I'm taking the high road. I already have short-film experience. So I'm just going to wait until after High school is over with. then straight to College. All I really need to worry about now, is my scripts, watching a lot of Documentaries, watch a lot of "how things were made" special features on DVD's, and keep my grades up.
Originally posted by Mando
Personally I'm taking the high road. I already have short-film experience. So I'm just going to wait until after High school is over with. then straight to College. All I really need to worry about now, is my scripts, watching a lot of Documentaries, watch a lot of "how things were made" special features on DVD's, and keep my grades up.
✅ How many short-films have you made so far Mando?
Originally posted by Mando
Personally I'm taking the high road. I already have short-film experience. So I'm just going to wait until after High school is over with. then straight to College. All I really need to worry about now, is my scripts, watching a lot of Documentaries, watch a lot of "how things were made" special features on DVD's, and keep my grades up.
I try to hold myself back and not use any of my great ideas to film shorts upon. That'd be a waist.
I've filmed one comedy-short one year ago which went quite well, but was nothing spectacular either.
But don't listen to Dave Kodak, explosions have nothing to do with making a good film. All about the writing, and as long as you have some decent actors to back that up, you'll do very well.