Want to be a filmmaker? Go make films! This post was written by Sam Hartshorn. This is the advice I’d heard time and time again. Whilst it may feel like cinema is teetering on the verge of extinction and New Hollywood is a distant memory, I actually believe there has never been a better time to get into filmmaking. We’ve all got 4K cameras in our pockets and free screenwriting software is but a few clicks away. The means to bring your ideas to life are more accessible than ever! I started making movies when I was six years old using my granddad’s old camcorder. My formative years were spent spoofing Star Wars and ripping off all my favorite directors. A turning point for me was watching Gareth Edwards’ debut Monsters, a creature-feature created by a crew you could count on one hand. He created all the VFX from his bedroom using off-the-shelf software and the film then went on to make 4 million at the box office—inspiring stuff! Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 22 September, 2021