[ENTER DRAMATIC MUSIC]
And so the mission became apparent, in order to get this movie made I had to bring together a team, but not just any team a team of specialists, the best of the best.
Cameraman – Operates the camera to provide excellent shots for the production.
Lighting – Operates whatever equipment necessary to provide lighting that can produce a certain feel for the scene.
Sound: Records brilliant sound quality of the shots to make the movie sound great but not noticeable! Great sound goes unnoticed in a film!
Actor: Acts as something they are not in order to convince the audience the story is genuine!
Director: Directs people to do stuff...
yeah... so that's a thing.
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So yeah, now that I had the script, shot list and prop list, I began to get together a crew of people that would be interested in making the film.
Because this is a project that will require a few people, I had to ask fast and set a date for filming.
Gathering people wasn’t too hard for me as I study Creative Media Production Extended Diploma in college, so I asked some fellow classmates who I believe would be interested in some filming outside class. I was able to get 4 people (including myself) to be crew and acting for the short film. This makes up the most of the original crew roles I had planed. I have:
Myself for Directing
Stevo for Camera
Andrew for Sound
Ryan for Acting
They all have had experience in the roles I have assigned them and are the best out of the people who said they were interested.
I originally had planned for there to be 2 separate people for the acting roles so I could be behind camera checking out if shots were good enough for the production.
However, because a lot of the people I asked were not comfortable in front of camera, I think I may have to either take up the role of either the main or the supporting character. From the what I have been talking with Ryan about, it would seem i may have to be the main character.
Note that I did ask local drama students and a local theatre, but for some reason they don’t seem to put in the effort of keeping in contact with me. I would send an email and I would get a reply 5 days later. So in the case of reliance and scheduling, I will go with what I have. Looks like Time got away from me.
However, because a lot of the people I asked were not comfortable in front of camera, I think I may have to either take up the role of either the main or the supporting character. From the what I have been talking with Ryan about, it would seem i may have to be the main character.
Note that I did ask local drama students and a local theatre, but for some reason they don’t seem to put in the effort of keeping in contact with me. I would send an email and I would get a reply 5 days later. So in the case of reliance and scheduling, I will go with what I have. Looks like Time got away from me.
However, I have learnt something along the lines of getting people to act for you. If you need someone to be an actor in your film, they will more likely act for you if you are already friends with them. I have a friend who has studied in Acting for a few years now and whenever I need a female actor, she shoots up ready to do it.
I mean, you can go the professional route of auditioning and talent scouting, but I’m talking about Indy film-making here people! Come on people!
(what is this? I don't even....)
In the matter of scheduling, I have set out a date of Friday the 31st of May. It was originally going to be Friday the 24th of May, however due to sudden complications regarding work for both me and my crew, we have had to postpone the shooting.
In any case, the last piece of the matter is re discussing the shooting with the location owner, which I haven’t done yet. I’m discussing it with them tomorrow.
Wish me luck!
WEIRD VIDEO TIME!
