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SOUTH ESSEX FILM MAKERS
Don’t make a crisis out of a drama!
Few enthusiast film makers have the resources of a big film or TV company. Making a major drama production is difficult and should be accepted as such. If you try it, have fun and treat it as a bit of ‘amateur dramatics on film’, accept your limitations and don’t expect too many accolades from the wider viewing audience.
Scripts and storyboards: its called planning!
Any job you do is easier, more straight-forward and more successful with a bit of planning. These days a lot of movie-making - especially the ‘reality’ shows like the auctions, gardening and holiday shows are not scripted shot-by-shot. The dialogue is recorded seemingly off-the-cuff, but an awful lot of work goes into planning, not only the garden path, but the movie. A list of shots, ideas for angles and sections to voice-over or shoot ‘to-camera’ planned in advance will make the project easier to edit and better on the screen.
The right man for the job!
In these politically correct days it’s not-on to say someone is fat, for example, they have to be circumferentially challenged or some such nonsense. Such a candidate would not be chosen however, to represent the nation at the long-jump in the Olympics. In the same way, if someone has very shaky hands, they can’t be expected to produce nice steady movies. The final result is important and the limitations of the movie-maker(s) have to be considered. Be honest with yourself. If you have a limitation, recognise it and take appropriate action for the benefit of the film.
Write right
Scripts for voice-overs and pieces to camera need to be written to be spoken. Today’s presentation style is much less formal than in days gone by and scripts for movies need to reflect that. They need to retain the presenter’s style and personality is important. The camera-to-screen technical part of the process should be as transparent as possible so that the viewer feels as if he is in one-to-one communication with the presenter.
Have Fun! It’s only a hobby!
Because it embraces so many aspects film-making is a wonderful fascinating hobby. But it is just a hobby and for some can become an obsession: when that happens it can be unfortunate. Making films is what the group is all about. The films members make and the opportunities for sharing them is the purpose the club exists. The technical side interests some, seeing other people’s movies interests others, while for most, to some extent, an outlet for creativity is the aim. In short, whatever turns you on.
Enjoy !
Few enthusiast film makers have the resources of a big film or TV company. Making a major drama production is difficult and should be accepted as such. If you try it, have fun and treat it as a bit of ‘amateur dramatics on film’, accept your limitations and don’t expect too many accolades from the wider viewing audience.
Scripts and storyboards: its called planning!
Any job you do is easier, more straight-forward and more successful with a bit of planning. These days a lot of movie-making - especially the ‘reality’ shows like the auctions, gardening and holiday shows are not scripted shot-by-shot. The dialogue is recorded seemingly off-the-cuff, but an awful lot of work goes into planning, not only the garden path, but the movie. A list of shots, ideas for angles and sections to voice-over or shoot ‘to-camera’ planned in advance will make the project easier to edit and better on the screen.
The right man for the job!
In these politically correct days it’s not-on to say someone is fat, for example, they have to be circumferentially challenged or some such nonsense. Such a candidate would not be chosen however, to represent the nation at the long-jump in the Olympics. In the same way, if someone has very shaky hands, they can’t be expected to produce nice steady movies. The final result is important and the limitations of the movie-maker(s) have to be considered. Be honest with yourself. If you have a limitation, recognise it and take appropriate action for the benefit of the film.
Write right
Scripts for voice-overs and pieces to camera need to be written to be spoken. Today’s presentation style is much less formal than in days gone by and scripts for movies need to reflect that. They need to retain the presenter’s style and personality is important. The camera-to-screen technical part of the process should be as transparent as possible so that the viewer feels as if he is in one-to-one communication with the presenter.
Have Fun! It’s only a hobby!
Because it embraces so many aspects film-making is a wonderful fascinating hobby. But it is just a hobby and for some can become an obsession: when that happens it can be unfortunate. Making films is what the group is all about. The films members make and the opportunities for sharing them is the purpose the club exists. The technical side interests some, seeing other people’s movies interests others, while for most, to some extent, an outlet for creativity is the aim. In short, whatever turns you on.
Enjoy !
Top Ten Technical Tips (cont)
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