Writing/directing my first short film in isolation. Would love to hear from any filmmakers for directing and cinematography advice!
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- Hey Hannah - it would be great to know a bit more about how you are directing during the lockdown.Are you shooting remotely? I'm doing a lot of remote directing at the moment so could definitely offer some guidance here.I would reiterate some of the great advice below about finishing your project - don't let perfection be the enemy of the good - sometimes just making your first film and showing other people is enough to start with. You will grow in skill, knowledge and confidence, but only if you actaully make the thing in the first place!Best,Luke
- Keep it simple to make it look like high quality.
- Love that most of these answers are about sound. Sound is crucial! Though, I’d say getting it actually finished is the most important thing!
- make sure you get a good sound recording. Bad sound can ruin good visuals but not the other way round
- keep it simple and dont try to cram a 3 act structure if it doesn't need it. some films are better mood pieces.
- @Hannah Rachel Williams Keep audio levels around -12dB, never clip the sound and if you got bad sound do a retake
- @Jack Hughes It's going to be about 1.30 mins in length with most of the dialogue recorded seperately (as they are the character's thoughts) But she will be doing the washing up and there is one line of dialogue said on camera. I only have a Zoom digital recorder to hand in isolation. Any sound advice? :)
- Be ruthless on the editing table. Just keep the footage which is working not the ones you like.
- don't forget that sound is just as important as camera!
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