Making any movie is hard. It’s literally a whole production, filled with countless moving parts and people trying to make a film with little money and even less time. But the most difficult question any filmmaker faces—and 90% of directing is answering questions—will be deciding what movie to make.Faced with the blank page, your imagination can seem like the only limit. Sadly, a budget is vastly more limiting, and if you’re planning to make an independent film, it’s best to try and keep yourself focused on what you can actually pull off. That’s why I’ve always been partial to building ideas out of available resources. From short films to my first feature Glue Trap, I love to start from a place of what do I have access to that will make a movie look more expensive. It’s a lesson stolen straight from Robert Rodriguez, whose book Rebel Without a Crew should be required reading for any budding filmmaker. - YouTube www.youtube.com Locations are an obvious place to start. Nobody wants to see another indie shot in someone’s under-decorated apartment. Maybe your buddy works at a restaurant that doesn’t mind filming after hours—or even just taking over a small corner as long as you don’t bother the customers. Public spaces belong to the public, and hey, that’s you, right? As long as you keep the cast and crew small and minimize the production’s impact, you can get away with a lot. (Ask for forgiveness, not permission, especially if you can pass...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 17 December