How to make a movie by Darkcrazedlunatic

"It brought out a creative side that i didn't think i had. But to be honest i only got by with a little help from my friends =]"

How I did it: I brainstormed plenty of ideas, some just really idiotic and some too ambitious. Wrote a synopsis the and drew a storyboard with help from a really artistic mate, took a couple of photographs of my locations and settings to help establish my misenscene with help from my best mate who's a photographer. Asked a few more mates to star in my film and at first appointed another friend as cameraman so i could focus on directing but then decided to take a more active role as the maker of meaning and took over filming. Started editing my film which took 3 days as i had to choice what music to use as the films non-diegetic sounds. Again with this i had help as my friends made various suggestions. Overall the film turned out great and i'm really proud and thankful that my friends were so helpful and patient with me.

Lessons & tips: Find something that inspires you. Have fun with it. Don't stress if things don't fall into place as quickly or in the way you hoped. And remember the immortal Beatle lyrics.


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Oct 16, 2008, 03:14PM PDT | 2 comments | 11 cheers


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rockwilder is a self-knowing creative romantic.

Your movie experience

Your movie experience sounds awesome and I would love to see part of your movie. Did you put any up on YouTube?
I like what you said about remembering the Beatles lyrics, but you didn’t specify so I don’t know which ones you were refering to. However, any Beatles lyrics could be source of inspiration.
I am inspired by your film making.

Oct 17, 2008, 04:33PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 1 cheer

Darkcrazedlunatic

Thank you =]

Aww that was a really lovely comment – thank you. When i mentioned Beatles it was sort of a play on words cause the at start i mentioned getting by with a little help from my friends =]
No i didn’t put my film up on youtube and my computer crashed so after i made it so now the only copy i have is on a dvd. When i find the dvd i’ll figure out a way of copying the files back onto my laptop (i’m not very technical. The film editing took three days because it was mostly trial and error) then i’ll upload them and i’ll let you know. I’m glad and honoured that i inspired you. Charlie Chaplin and artist Cornelia Parker were a major influence for me whilst i was making my film and though its nothing extraordinary, i’m still proud. I’ll defiantely let you know as soon as i find and upload it. Good luck with your film!! x

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