The past few weeks or so, I've been writing a lot of short scripts. Mainly as an exercise. But I wrote a short horror two pager that people seemed to really like. I thought, well maybe I could get someone to film it.
But I found out real quick that's no easy task. I am subscribed to many people who make films on Youtube for example and thought if I just email them and tell them about my short script they'd jump right on it. Nope.
In fact out of probably 50 I emailed one emailed me back and said they would keep me in consideration. So I guess there is a glimmer of hope.
I've thought about learning to do short films. I have a really good camera, but know nothing much about making films. Anyway, thanks for listening.
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Sounds like a great idea, Christopher J. Bounds. Making your own short films. You'd have something physical/virtual to show people and companies, which could lead to options, sales, and writing jobs as a screenwriter. I'm guessing a 2-page short wouldn't cost much/take much time to film.
Also, you can use short scripts as writing samples.
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I agree. There's been a lot of short films that got attention and optioned and turned/or turning into features.
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I I had the same reasoning, I wrote a short film designed as a sample of my horror feature script, figuring I'd find someone to film it. In the end, rather than wait to meet the right hypothetical person I chose to learn the basics of filmmaking and do it myself. No matter how long it takes, maybe other people will join me and at least I'll have acquired a new skill! I'm convinced you're the best person to direct your own short film.
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I believe you're right. It's our vision, so we are the best one's to see it through. I've done the same with music.
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Here on Stage 32 is a great space to learn so many facets of both the technical and artistic facets of filmmaking, and your study will in turn continue to benefit your screenwriting vision in terms of structure, pace and tempo, all around the skill sets are unified. Planning and shooting and cutting and assemblage are an exciting creative process, not necessarily to create something for success or for an audience but even just to learn and practice as an artist for improvements and later presenting and distributing work of quality cinema entertainment; we are well-served to learn by doing and move through the process!
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Absolutely Daniel !
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Thank you, Daniel. It's good to learn it all.