Make A Movie

Make A Movie - Tips

Do you like making movies but can't seem to get the job quite right? Do you get frustrated at working hard and using your precious time, only to find that your movies are totally bogus? Here are a few helpful tips on how to make a spectacular film by working on your editing, camera movements, story line, characters, scenes, a video camera, and writing skills. But always remember that the most important thing about making a movie is to tell the story in a clear and appropriate way. Movies are the key to happiness. People get so frustrated while trying to make movies so try the following steps!

1)Watch movies similar to the one film-making via books, documentaries, etc.

2)Decide if you want to create a narrative ("tell a story") film, a documentary (showing reality) or a compilation film (putting together vintage footage and/or photos).
If you want a narrative, decide if you want to write a story yourself, base it from a book you have read, or base it from a real life story. Don't confuse a documentary with a narrative. Narratives tell the story with characters and plots, so you can make a real life event into a narrative. Documentaries, on the behind the scenes footage of an event or a life of someone, with real life people discussing these things, while providing information to the audience about a person or an event.

3)Decide on a theme or plot. Making a film about something you know is a good way to start. If you're excited and knowledgeable about the information or story, it will be apparent to your audience. Make sure you're very descriptive about what the movie is really about!!!

4)Write the script/screenplay. If you want to submit your script to a professional, the screenplay will need to be in a special formats. If you're simply filming the movie yourself, you can write it like a play script. Your screenplay should detail every scene, all actions performed by the characters, the settings/locations, and when each scenes changes.

5)Make storyboards and a shot list from your script. Planning what shots you want to film will make the shoot go smoother.

6)Cast your film (Find actors). People in your community might work for screen credits in low budget films. Of course, it would be advantageous to have a well-known name starring in your movie.