Well, I have an interesting idea for a comedic fantasy-genre film, but besides having the money, where do I get started? I plan to make this film after college and perhaps exhibit it at a film festival, but I also want it to be of such a caliber that it could possibly get into a real public theater.
Who besides actors and musicians (for the soundtrack) would I need on the produciton team?
2007-02-04 09:09:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
Most of the successful film makers (Trey Parker and Matt Stone from southpark; M.Night Shamalyan, and even the people who made the blair witch project) started with just a simple film camera. For the start you'll be the producer, writer, director, and actor. In addition to make-up special effects etc.
Get some friends to help you out and post it online maybe...
Just some thoughts
2007-02-04 09:14:32 · answer #1 · answered by iputtheirateinpirate 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First you should have established a core group of film makers in college. People that have the same interest as you do. teaming with other makes it a whole lot easier. other then actors and musicians i highly recomend you contact a film editor. Some one that knows how to edit film. Maybe an extra person as well that knows how to operate a camera and camcorder. Still shots are just as important sometime as actual film. with a good editor, beautifull still shots can be quite usefull. So if you have build a team together it can be quite usefull and save you alot of money. i mean if you know some one that likes to edit, most likely he will have a powerfull computer that can edit hd films. same as a camera man, he might have a regular camera that can be usefull or if your lucky have a hd camera as well. it is very tough to save up money and buy these expensive video equipment for your film and also time consuming. you should try to mingle with owners of art house movie theatres (privately owned theatres), in order to show your film on the big screen first. thier are many scenarios that you can up with to make a film. writer, director, editor, camera man, audio man--thats all you really need for an indy film and of course money. Good Luck
2007-02-04 09:28:14 · answer #2 · answered by shawrob27 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sony has the cheapest and best HD cameras. Which are good for DVD/Web release. I have a HDR-HC1 which is out of production now. Sony has recently replaced it though with the HDR-HC7. Sony offers a lot of HD cameras but the only two that are worth mentioning that are cheap are the HDR-HC1 and HC7. HC1's are on ebay for around $900 now. The HC7 is $1400. 1400 is actually a really good price I paid that for my refurbished HC1. The reason the HC1 and HC7 are the only ones worth getting is because they have audio inputs. If you have a little more cash ($3700) deffinately get the sony HDR-FX1. It really just depends on how deep you want to get into it. Some other things to consider. Your going to want to get a microphone, a good NLE (windows movie maker and Imovie suck), and possibly a light kit.
2016-03-29 04:56:42 · answer #3 · answered by Brianna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A book recommendation for you: "Filmmaking for Teens: Pulling Off Your Shorts" (great title, eh?) by Troy Lanier and Clay Nichols.
It's a great introduction to the whole process--accessible and simple without being condescending or unrealistic about how much work it really takes. It will answer all those questions for you. Also good stuff in there about getting your work exhibited, as it sounds like you're interested in doing.
Good luck to you!
2007-02-04 11:23:56 · answer #4 · answered by waldy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
okey dokey, i make short lil films already, so i know these things, teehee.
ok, you will need a video camera(i.e camcorder or u can get those big honkin exspensive ones) and actors, like u said, plus you will need video editing software on your computer (i.e Pinnacle Studios) plus you will need a make-up artist(if you would like/need), someone to make/pick the costumes for your movie(it would be helpful),plus you will need a director(which will most likely be you, you'd have to control the camera)
oh, and also, when looking for a camera, i suggest you get one that has a microphone built in so that you don't have to worry about carrying around the annoying microphones on those long poles, they are quite hard to work with, and with most programs they are quite hard to cut out, grrr, i just plain don't like them because they are sucky in my opinion. but that's just my opinion.
and also, you actually wouldn't need much money to do this, other than to buy the camera and makeup and costumes, because if you are making movies that you do not expect to go far off and into hollywood, and you are simply entering them in film competitions, then you can "hire" your friends, and i'm assuming that if they get a bit of credit, they will not insist on being paid for it.
hope this helped!
2007-02-04 09:16:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you need to first find an investor.. you will need money!
go to INDY film on line for more details.. but you will have to put the whole thing together and submit to a film festival.
There are many festivals in the US and Europe.. not just CAN.
Good Luck
2007-02-04 09:15:01 · answer #6 · answered by Yahoo Answer Rat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are books you can buy on this subject. Go to your favorite bookseller.
2007-02-08 08:38:39 · answer #7 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did you try "Filming for moron" by Steven Spielberg ?
2007-02-04 09:13:09 · answer #8 · answered by Mimi 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋