I have just started to read and study about Film and Shooting films.
I have my first produktion ahead and I just felt like looking for some other people who does do same things that I do...
I would love to discuss about films and some idéas that others have.
and I hope that I will get respond...
I do not know so much about films yet but im still learning and it will be easier to learn if there is someone who is willing to help me a bit.

//RunAwayGirl

I just started filmschool like you

If you want to talk about a story or if ya have questions, just write me

hoeks@gmx.net

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Originally posted by Hoeks:
I just started filmschool like you

If you want to talk about a story or if ya have questions, just write me

hoeks@gmx.net

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Thx... I appreciat that...

I haven't that much of idés right now, but those will come later...

//RunAwayGirl

Okay, here goes my broken record routine.

The best thing you can do is shoot something, anything! You learn best by doing, soooo.. do it. Dont have a story? No excuse. Storyies are everywhere, all around you. Make it simple to start, Try to think of intresting ways to tell it visually. Make very short movies. Edit them togthere, and then, start on the next. We all have about 10 to 20 bad movies in us, so, get them out of the way now, while they dont matter. Best of luck, and let us know about your progress.
R. M. McWhorter

And you shall know us by the trail of dead.

Broken records are obsolete. I look at you as more of a looping DVD Tizzy. Keep it up.

Nota "Torn 8-track" Mono

yeah....i m gonna apply for a film school.but my undergraduate majored in buiness management....who can give me some suggestions

Okey...thx....
It's good to know that there is a lot of people who want's to help...

Yes I do know that when you do not have a story is not an exuse, but is just that I have no idea how to make the "story" to film...

It's a bit dramatic, but I still would want to make it to a movie.....

//RunAwayGirl

Sure, shoot all you can. You may be shooting crappy films though. We all have 3 bad films in us but without knowledge, we almost all (with luck being the exception) will make crappy films. My favorite thing is books. Internet is not too great for info.

Filmmakers handbook is a bible for film making. All the info you need is here. I also recommend "how to make a feature for a used car price" and "How to shoot a feature for under 7000$". Any biography on a film maker helps too. "Rebel without a crew" is great, though I wouldn't recommend you do everything Robert did.

Got the knowledge? good. Make sure your shooting while reading.

Next I would recommend doing volunteer work on someone elses film, gaffer grip, p.a. are all easy jobs to come by. Through this you learn how much of a pain in the ass making a movie is, and you get more information. While doing this, make sure your still shooting.

Write. Just write stories, not scripts. It'll really help with the storymaking process the more you write.

Lastly...NEVER USE THE ZOOM! I hate zooms, I bet a majority of film makers hate it. Just set the lens mid way or wide angle and dolly.

If it seems all overwhelming, look into editing. I love film making and can't get enough information. You have to love this. Lot of technical stuff.

"The worst times in life happen the moment before the dreams come true"

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Originally posted by Fishdirt:
Next I would recommend doing volunteer work on someone elses film, gaffer grip, p.a. are all easy jobs to come by.

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While this is excellent advice I would not agree that Gaffer work is something that you can just jump into or is easy to come by*. There is tremendous responsibility assosciated with that job (I'm an oft working Gaffer myself).

Here are some other good books (For those specializing in cinematography such as myself).

Essentials (But not for rookies):
American Cinematographer's Handbook
Professional Cameraman's Handbook
The Set Lighting Technician's Handbood
Any issue of American Cinematographer or ICG Magazine

Good intro reading:
Cinematography (Malkiewicz)
Film Lighting (Malkiewicz)

-Good Luck!

* - Just for your own safety, never refer to a grip (DEFINITELY not a Gaffer) and a P.A. in the same sentance unless you're saying "Have the P.A.s get cold beverages for the grips and the Gaffer." A true grip will eat your children if you demean them by likening them to P.A.s.

P.A.s are a lower form of life, as any assistant on a film is...but I believe it's all equal work. My point was these are the easiet jobs to get on a production...you won't get paid but hey it's experience. Go into a student or low budget production asking to be a cinematography with no real camera experience is hard if not immpossible.

"The worst times in life happen the moment before the dreams come true"

To be honest... I have no Idéa what you all are talking about... maybe it's beckause you all live in amerika and I live here in sweden whitout no idéa what to do in my life....

Hopefully I will work whit movies... but I still wanna make soma anime and games....

Sometimes I feel bit lost when I listen to all of you... you know so much and you have better schools than we have...



//RunAwayGirl