To give your sets the perfect cinematic look, you might want to think messy. In filmmaking, no one likes the look of a sterile set that has no personality or clutter. I see this a lot as a festival screener and can pick out immediately when a team might have skimped on set design. Usually the filmmakers are utilizing a rented house or apartment, and all they've done is added some family photos in the background. The rest of the place looks like a hotel room. It feels sterile and unrealistic. Really, for a more authentic backdrop, the filmmakers should be making a mess. The team over at The Film Look has put together some easy tips for making your work look more real and more cinematic. Check out their video below. Start with the script When you're handed a project, you might be given a basic description or slugline like "INT. BASEMENT - NIGHT." Then you're given the characters involved and hopefully what they're doing. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 1 August, 2019