On The Road To Hollywood
Many adolescents would like to become scriptwriters or film
directors and in pursuing this goal they experiment making their
own movies, which is the first footstep on the road to
Hollywood. Homemade movies will provide the knowledge of the
basic abilities that are needed in the film industry.
Home-produced films cannot be compared to Hollywood's big
productions but you will probably love yours better than any
other film. Nowadays, there are a lot of resources available
that allow you create excellent pieces of work even with very
little money. These days the making of your movie is a dream
that can become real.
Let's analyze which are the steps you'll have to follow so as to
achieve your aim. First of all, you would like to find a good
story for your movie. It is not necessary to create a work of
art from the very beginning. You just need to have a plot and an
idea of the characteristics of some of the main characters. The
story can be plain, dealing with lighthearted themes such as a
love story between adolescents or it can be quite intricate, for
example a psychological drama. It is wise to concentrate on a
particular theme and elaborate on that in a creative way. When
you are writing the story it is useful to include a conflict
from where the plot will develop and the way out to that
problem. You should always write the plot thinking about the
scenes from a visual point of view.
When the phase dealing with the plot and the characters is done,
you will have to concentrate on the actors. Of course you are
not going to employ professionals actors, you won't be able to
afford them, but in any case you have friends and family who
will eagerly help you. It is your responsibility to direct them
and to encourage them toward your goal. Being the director of
the movie, it is up to you to give the necessary information to
the actors to perform their part well, transmitting your
thoughts and feeling about the story and characters.
Another step will be to find the shooting location for the
movie. This depends on the financial resources you have. So if
you don't have enough money for equipment you will have to think
of other alternatives other than buying. The location can help
you overcome these difficulties. Choose a place from which you
can take some advantages for example natural illumination.
Before shooting the scenes you will need to check whether the
lights are suitable for your purpose because if not you will be
wasting time and money.
One of the equipments you won't be able to do without is the
camera. Nowadays, there are many of them that will allow you to
do an excellent job. If you cannot afford to buy a high-quality
camera, remember that a skilful direction can mend for
deficiency in technology. One thing that is important is to have
a camera that allows for output digital media. With these tools
you will be able to do the editing of your recording in your
computer. Keeping a record of the scenes will help you with the
editing stage. Before filming, write down all the scenes and
cross them out as you shoot them.
The next step is the edition of recordings. This is probably the
longest stage. There is some free software, for example iMovie,
which you can download from the web that will make things easier
for you. There are some professional programs as well but they
are more expensive but if you can afford them, they are a good
alternative. Most of these kinds of programs let you insert
special effects, subtitles, etc. You should also think of the
benefits you can gain from the people around you. They have
talents, abilities and resources that can bring to the project.
So, live your dream now that is possible. You have lots of
resources at hand and you should take advantage of that. Take
the risk and start now. Once you start, you will find that
people will be enthusiastic about being part of your work.
Remember that when you see your work finish the reward will be
great.