What you need to know about making a movie.
There are many schools of thought regarding the approach you take in
making a movie for the first time. Some will tell you to pick up a copy of
Robert Rodriguez’s movie making book “Rebel without a Crew”. Others will tell
you to go to a reputable filmmaking school and learn what you need to know
about making a movie. And, still others will tell you to spend your money and
take some filmmaking classes, workshops and even seminars with various
directors whom are willing to answer your questions about how to make a movie.
We have had the pleasure and opportunity to meet a huge amount of
moviemakers over the few years we have been in business. Some come from and
have degrees in some reputable schools; some have picked up Mr. Rodriquez
book and have created their own projects and some have taken classes, attended
workshops and seminars.
These approaches all have their merits, some disadvantages and plenty
of information about how one would go about making their movie venture. But,
the only approach that you ought to be taking is your OWN approach to movie
making. If you are a fan of watching movies you will no doubt have analyzed the
techniques used by many directors in the creation of their movies. The only
thing stopping you from picking up a camera and telling your story, or someone
else’s story is YOU.
If you feel like you need the resources provided by books, schools or
workshops go for it, but it is your own approach that may make a difference in
being noticed as a moviemaker and director. YOUR creative style is all that
counts and all that matters. Being original and having a unique take on making
movies may get you noticed on every social network site. AND, you may get the
attention from the studios looking to back an up-and-coming moviemaker with
something different to show.
Sure, you can learn some of the basics about movie making, from a book
or from a workshop however, it all comes down to your particular and unique
creative style in making a movie. It’s the way you move the camera, the way you
make it flow from point “A” to point “B”, the way you compose your image within
the four angles of a frame, the way you create a scene, the way you backlight
an actor or an object, the way you cut and splice and the way you tell your
story.
We have seen some really good movies made by people that have no
business making movies and they do a great job in creating something unique and
inspiring, at the same time, we have seen some bad movies made from people that
really have no business making movies but continue to live out their dreams.
Regardless of whether the movie was bad or a good venture, WE have to say that
the movies that have grabbed our attention have always been creative and
utilizing some unique approaches that can not be taught in a book or a
workshop. They have a style of their own and a particular approach to making a
movie.
Pick up a camera and experiment. Bring out your creative side and make
a movie that when shown…people will remember, not because the story was good,
but because you leave a visual imprint in their minds…something that they can
not forget. This is what is going to get you noticed. Forget about following
someone else’s idea on how you ought to make a movie. This was good for them
and may not be or apply to YOU.
Remember, you are an artist with a blank canvas in the form of a giant
silver screen in front of you. The brushes you use is a movie camera with
various lenses and the image you put on that silver screen is YOUR view of the
world. The color you mix is your idea of lighting and sound and the texture you
create by composing a scene in front of a camera is only limited by your
imagination. When you are ready to apply that first stroke of paint, you are
applying your particular style and your unique take on making a movie. When it all comes together, step back and
look at what you have done. You can be satisfied that what you created has your
particular signature on it for all to see.
So, get out there and make your movie. YOU don’t need someone else’s
version of what it should be. It is YOUR movie! Make it stand out because that
is the only way to get your name out there as an artist who has a different way
of telling the same story of life.
We are positive that once you start, you will never stop.
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