I know getting a job in the film biz is not an easy thing to do. But lets put it this way. After getting out up high school i see that more they anything it is my dream to be a Hollywood Film Director. I want to direct big buget movies. I know you got to start small. People are telling me it can't happen. No matter what im not going to let that stop me. But could it happen? If so how do i start. Right now im going to my local College and then after i finsih i plan on going to film school. I thought that was a good start. Also i got my self a Mini DV and am Saveing for a Mac With FCP. What do you think?
just do it and keep doing it. you wanna be someone? work hard and be that person. there is no formula or everyone would do it. start making your own movies and meet a lot of people and get involved with them as well.
Of course it could happen. It happens all the time.
People in the position of hiring a director for a big buget movie want to know their investment is in good hands. they want to know that person can actually deliver.
Prove that you are that person by making movies.
You are going to hear two, different points of view on films school: those that went (or are going) to films school and those who didn't.
People that went to film school will tell you it's the best way.
People that didn't go to film school will tell you working on film sets and making movies is the best way.
I say don't go to film school. Make movies. start now. Don't wait until you've saved enough money for a camera - find someone near by that already HAS a camera.
Start this summer!
Here's MY suggestion. Find someone with a video camera - it doesn't have to be top of the line. Find a script - I suggest starting with One Act plays: they usually have few actors and only one setting. I suggest Albee's The Zoo Story - but there are thousands to choose from; ask at your library.
Find actors your age and skill level. If your school has a drama department there will be plenty of wannabe actors there.
Read the play with the actors and your camera person. As they read it think of shots you?d like to see: what?s important at each moment.
Then shoot it. I suggest Zoo Story because it takes place outside - you can shoot on the weekend in a local park.
You will learn more by doing this than you would reading 20 books and taking 20 classes.
Do that once a month - a different play each time - for six months. During that six months people will see you're serious and more and more people will want to help.
The aim of an argument or discussion should not be victory, but progress. -Joseph Joubert, essayist (1754-1824)
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The aim of an argument or discussion should not be victory, but progress.
Joseph Joubert, essayist (1754-1824)
Thanks for all the help..
Im not sure if what im doing now is on the right path of not but. In my area there are alot of Skaters. I thought for my first film i could do a skate video just to get some filming done. There are not alot of people in my area in to film like me.
Dude you can do whatever you want, just try as hard as you can and never give up.
and remember all you need in orther to be a filmmaker is a camera and start shooting.
good luck?8D?
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