I'm currently working on a shooting script for a short I plan on filming at some point this year. Does anyone have any advice for me?
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Make a storyboard as well. Film it and edit in the sounds. It'll then be very nice to shoot.
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It sounds obvious - so I apologise in advance - but make sure everything in your script is actually achievable with the resources you have available to you.
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make sure your health is okay, tell fam & friends you wont be around, save extra $ for unexpected cost, finish what you started.
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Plan your shoot, shoot your plan. Leave a little room for flexibility as things will go side ways in a New York minute.
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Dan MaxXx Yeah, I'm in LA and they're all mostly back in Wisconsin. So, I'll be fine there. Lol Thank you for the other advice as well.
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Wal Friman I'll have to do the stick figure version of it, as I'm less than mediocre at drawing. Hence why I became a writer. Lol Thank you for the advice.
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Simon Foster Nothing to apologize for, friend. Not everybody would have thought of that. Everyone's got blockbuster dreams, but most only have indie budgets. Thank you for the advice.
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Lindbergh E Hollingsworth I'll have to really look into how to do a film shoot, as this will be my first one. But it won't be for a while anyway, seeing as how I need to save up funds for the budget. Thank you for the advice.
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The last short I worked on, we had 11-12 total crew. Shot 4 full days. Each day was minimum 12-hours shooting. Mostly interiors in a loft but some quick nearby exterior shots. The writer-director must have spent $15,000+ in four days of production. Pro Equipment: Arri Alexa & full grip truck.
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A crew "marches on its stomach". Having good, healthy meals and snacks can go a long way with a crew working under tight conditions and can keep everyone feeling appreciated.
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If you are near a college or univiersity have you considered contacting them? This can be especially halpful with finding acting talent in the theater departments.
M LaVoie That's really good advice. Thanks!
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Dan MaxXx That's a lot!!! Unfortunately, my script calls for several shooting locations. The good news is that a majority of them take place in one spot (an apartment space could do). The bad news for me is that not all of them do. But they do take place in public spaces (a grocery store, the desert, a parking spot on a street, and a car). And I would have to figure out how to do the shot with the two cops without somebody freaking out. Lol
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Sam-That's outstanding advice. Granted, most of the scenes aren't all that long, but I guess set-up and rehearsal will probably extend it. Thanks!
Bill-I might be able to swing that for a couple of roles, but a majority of the cast would be people in their 30's and 40's. I can try to reconsider the character's ages, but we'll see. Thanks!
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Sam nailed it. Good food, make sure meals are worth it. And find a smart, very assertive AD who can keep you on schedule.