10 Minute Short film Mistakes Filmmakers should Avoid
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- Опубліковано 24 січ 2023
- I made some very common mistakes when making What Are You Hiding?, my first 10 minute short film. This probably isn't quite a summary of everything to avoid when making a short film, but it's definitely a start. I didn't talk about it much in this video, but I think there's a lot to be said about the difficulty of moving from Micro short films to longer shorts like this one. Ultimately, I'm very proud of certain aspects of the final film, even though this is more of a look at the stuff that I didn't do so well.
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My short films:
• Better Than You - AWAR... - Фільми й анімація
You finished it and I love how you were honest with yourself. That’s the mark of a great filmmaker in the making. I basically agree with all of these and try to avoid them to the best of ability but sometimes when you have no budget, you have to work with what you have around you.
Thank you so much for this, you know what they say the best advice doesn't necessarily come from 'winners' but 'losers'. Like ppl who 'fail' (this isn't a failure) at something usually have more wiser tips/feedback than those who always win. SOO I found this very helpful thank you!
OMG, yes, the rehearsal, or lack thereof! Just organising a couple of actors and a DP has proven such a juggling act for me. I have decided to make it very clear for any future projects that availability is key to taking part. Even if it's just a couple of hours on a Saturday, at least a couple of times before the shoot, ideally more.
Excellent thank you for this info! Incredible sounding mic too.
As a short film maker with microscopic budget, i subject myself to a lot of pressure. Recently i had the experience of 7 days of guerilla shooting with no prior approvals for locations except on 2 days. My health broke down and i had to visit emergency room & have two ECGs.
Lesson learnt : Guerilla shooting is like an adventure as long as it last but if you are shooting a proper script, then, schedule properly after rehearsals.
What makes a good film? The concept. Good sound, set dec stuff, ok, but if your idea sucks, execution matters little. You need good acting, which also means you'll need tight shots, not just wides. The thing about actors is, if they're working free, you need juicy stuff for their reels. Also you want to minimize on number of actors. If you can do it with one, do it. Actors will go missing on you, so reduce the risk.
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I'm so proud of you for actually getting that film done and out there x
Thanks! Yeah, I'm so glad it's done!
Hey Matthew, I love your videos. You have opened me the door to the kind of creativity I was looking for. Thank you. Cheers!
Long as you're learning
cool man!!
I've never heard "y'all" with that accent.