Dramatic short films are some of the most expressive and magnificent artistic forms of art. It is the telling of a story through the perceptions of its creator making it truly representative of the artist's outlook on life. A year ago one of my friends purchased a digital camcorder and decided to make a dramatic short film. I was asked whether I would be interested in helping to make his vision a reality. I agreed, and was very excited to be able to help create something that has always interested me.
It took three months to shoot the film and the editing process is yet to be completed. The main elements of creating a short film are writing the script, a substantial sum of money, and finding people who share your vision and will put forth an equal amount of effort, this includes people who will be acting and helping with the production aspect of the film. A film can be made with a small amount of money, but it is very difficult to accomplish.
The most efficient equipment you can use to make a film is a digital camera, a computer with a video editing program, a scene marker, some lighting props, wardrobes, and other miscellaneous
The writing of the script is entirely dependent on what you want your story to be about and what the characters have to say in order for the audience to understand what you are trying to say. There are script-writing programs you can buy on the Internet and probably some that are free as well. It is a good idea to write down what you want your camera shots to be as well as the character's dialogue. Here is an example from our script: "We open in a tight black and white shot, about two feet away of feet on the sidewalk moving at a mid-tempo pace down the walk...the shot jumps with the movement...the Man is dressed nicely filthy, in that thrift store kind of look..." The rest of the script is up to you and your imagination. Keep in mind that the more characters you create, the more people and money you will need to complete your film. It's best to keep things as simple as possible. Although, the more you have planned out before shooting the easier it will be when you start shooting.
The making of a film is very deceiving. It sounds like a lot of fun, but it is very hard work and is very time consuming. Not to mention all the unplanned expenses that will arise and the
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