Short film [Making]

[VoidLivesOn]

So I really wanna get into this.I'm in video tech right now and the equipment and the whole process of it all is just amazing.We have an individual project somming up and I was ganna make a short film on some teenagers fucked up lives in High school, but thats another story.


Does anyone have experiance with this, and would mine telling me some good but not too expensive equipment?

And some tips?

[kiki]

i've had to make films for a bunch of classes over the years. one thing for sure, if you have a PC, find somewhere where you can use a mac to edit your film. seriously, i like PC's so much better but macs are way easier to edit movies on. if you're near a college campus, you may be able to rent a camera which would be a cheaper option than buying one. and you'll need a tripod. have fun!

[king kong bong]

i want to get into makin films myself. i am currently writing a screenplay at the moment.

[VoidLivesOn]

i've had to make films for a bunch of classes over the years. one thing for sure, if you have a PC, find somewhere where you can use a mac to edit your film. seriously, i like PC's so much better but macs are way easier to edit movies on. if you're near a college campus, you may be able to rent a camera which would be a cheaper option than buying one. and you'll need a tripod. have fun!


What did you use to edit?

At school we use adobe premeire.

[BabyFacedAbortion]

we have a film class at school that I took basically all you need is a camera + editing program on a computer; you can basically do ANYTHING with that after you have the scenes and everything on your camera.

[kiki]

What did you use to edit?

At school we use adobe premeire.


i think it was apple iMovie... i think it comes on most macs automatically, but i'm not positive about that.

[VoidLivesOn]

we have a film class at school that I took basically all you need is a camera + editing program on a computer; you can basically do ANYTHING with that after you have the scenes and everything on your camera.


Yeah thats what I was thinking.I need money first.

[Harvesthetic]

i think it was apple iMovie... i think it comes on most macs automatically, but i'm not positive about that.

Aww poor thing :) i majored in audiovisual communication & we used FinalCut Pro :p

@VoidLivesOn: Teachers are tired of those short films about youths smoking, drinking & stealing. Cliché-alert!!

Try to make your own thing, out of the ordinary, with a nice theme and premisse. Don't befall to copying Requiem for a Dream ;)

Good luck!

[Harvesthetic]

i want to get into makin films myself. i am currently writing a screenplay at the moment.

Now THAT i wanna see. Give us a taste, c'mon, DO IT ;)

[harmonicminor]

The best pc software I know of that is cheap is Serious Magic Ultra. You should check that out. It does realtime chroma keying and the special effects you can do with it are incredible. Adobe Premiere sucks in comparison however it is good in its own way.

[Harvesthetic]

The best pc software I know of that is cheap is Serious Magic Ultra. You should check that out. It does realtime chroma keying and the special effects you can do with it are incredible. Adobe Premiere sucks in comparison however it is good in its own way.

Yeah i just got the premiere pro for myself and it's pretty ok. It actually surprised me in its versatility.
SeriousMagic is indeed a very good price/quality product.
But seriously, is the Final Cut Pro (http://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/finalcutpro/) shizzle.

[VoidLivesOn]

Yeah your right about the Cliche thing.

But I just love a flim where no body wins, enduced with mental abuse and a little violence.

When I film this for my project I'm pretty sure i'll put it up on the net.I hope it goes well.I got ideas for this.

[BabyFacedAbortion]

Void, I get your idea with the movie 'cause I've wanted to do some films like that too, just basically a day in the lives of my friends and I but I wonder how many people would be bored by it or how many people would appreciate it. I say do what you want and if it sucks you can always make another:)

[VoidLivesOn]

Yeah, I know what you mean.I had an idea to do that just film a day with my friends but I don't that that would work considering I have none anymore, plus with the ones I had it would be nothing but stupid petty small town teenage problems.Like who was talkin shit on there myspace.*Rolls eyes*.

But anyway, have you ever seen KIDS? Not if you havn't I want you to get up get in your car (or call someone with a car) and go rent that fucking movie.Or buy it.

If you havn't seen KIDS your missing out.It includes:DRUGS,rape,parties,AIDS,teenagers living in Brooklyn in 92.Its one hell of a fucking movie.If you've ever seen that quote anywhere "Virgins I love em'" I think thats what thats from.

[Caruso329]

I've been thinking of going to film school as well.. but if I can remember correctly, which I can't, a good starter camera thats relatively cheap (they shot the entire blair witch project with this type of camera) is like the Sony X3000 PowerShot? something to that effect.. I know its made by Sony, and I know it has X and a number in the thousands. The PowerShot might be another camera I'm thinking of.. I'll try and find out exactly for you.

EDIT:
The Sony HDS-X3000. PowerShot is just another digital camera that was on my mind because of the media I'm sure. Bastards.

[VoidLivesOn]

Hey thanks man, i'll try and look it up too.

[Caruso329]

I also found this link.. which I read and is actually pretty good. I suggest you read it.

http://www.exposure.co.uk/makers/minute.html

[VoidLivesOn]

Dude this article is the answer to like all my problems.Everything I have ever thought about film making is in this.

Your a saint Caruso.

[Caruso329]

St. Caruso.. I like that.

[VoidLivesOn]

Hahah.

[king kong bong]

Now THAT i wanna see. Give us a taste, c'mon, DO IT ;)

ok just gotta type it up in final draft first.

[Easy Roller]

Making Shorts eh? Some amazing feets have been pulled off with very little cash.But in general the starting price is 5-10 grand[Quality camera essential] The most important thing is the script/screen play whatever you want to callit....But if you can right a screen play worth making into film....you should sell it and not bother shooting it yourselves...Unless you really want to make it ..in which case you can ask a studio to read your script....good luck ...keep writing...You stoners can no dought come up with new and different shit

[VoidLivesOn]

Haha thanks for the tips, but its not even like that.The only reason I'm writting this screenplay it to be part of the filming and editing process in the long run.And I don't even plan on selling sheeit, well not any time soon atleast.

[Easy Roller]

Without offending...you probably won't..NOBODY sells their first screenplay...Writing one is an art that not everyone can do[look in your local cinema for evidence..lol]
It is more than just having a good idea for the plot...it's about pacing it and making it readable to the Script Reader/Agent, and not cliche. having an idea for a scene or a character that inspires you to want to expand it into a script is the easy part..the hard part is finding the rest of the material to expand the initial concept into a full , working, pacy,DIFFERENT screenplay...
So keep it up and you will see that practice makes perfect!

[VoidLivesOn]

Yeah what you just told me makes total sense.In fact I'm trying to not get all guarilla about this.When I decided I wanted to get into this I was just thinking of selling screen plays and making money.I was just thinking of ideas and filming and editing and all that other jazz.

[Harvesthetic]

Without offending...you probably won't..NOBODY sells their first screenplay...Writing one is an art that not everyone can do[look in your local cinema for evidence..lol]
It is more than just having a good idea for the plot...it's about pacing it and making it readable to the Script Reader/Agent, and not cliche. having an idea for a scene or a character that inspires you to want to expand it into a script is the easy part..the hard part is finding the rest of the material to expand the initial concept into a full , working, pacy,DIFFERENT screenplay...
So keep it up and you will see that practice makes perfect!

Word. We're not in Oz lol. This shit ain't mashing peas. If you're not very good, you need very good connections or very good luck.

Good luck! :p

[VoidLivesOn]

Yeah what you just told me makes total sense.In fact I'm trying to not get all guarilla about this.When I decided I wanted to get into this I was just thinking of selling screen plays and making money.I was just thinking of ideas and filming and editing and all that other jazz.


What I meant was I WASN'T thinking of selling screenplays and making money.

Excuse the typo.

[king kong bong]

well i am. who knows what sick, twisted ideas float around my head? the shadow knows.