How to Do These Things

Making movies sounds like it is a lot of fun, but it is really a lot of work. There is so much work that goes into making a movie and the majority of it happens before you even start to shoot it. The very first thing that you have to do when making a movie is to write the movie. Even that is not so cut and dry. You have to decide what type of movie you want to write. A horror movie, a thriller, a comedy or a love story.

Make the plot original and try to make it something that you would want to see. You have a write a screenplay, which is a detailed writing what the characters are saying and what they are doing. Included in a screenplay are notes for the director. There are plenty of websites that can offer you formats on how to write a screenplay.

After you complete your screenplay, you will need to storyboard your entire movie, frame-by-frame, act-by-act. This will serve as a guide to help you envision your finished product. The next thing you need to do is plan out your movie set, are you using a studio or are you going on location? You need to create scenery and sets.

You will also need equipment, wardrobe, cameras, lights, a crew to run your movie and most of all you will need to cast your movie. This may take a while so you may want to start casting early. Put ads in the local paper or call the local theatre and see if anyone would like to audition for a movie.

You should have a financial backer, because these things are not free. Staff and actors will not work for free. Make sure that you have a bankroll to help things along. If this is your first movie, you may want to take a course for movie making, it really could help you along.

The web has some great information about making movies. The thing to remember is to have fun. Keep the mood light and keep the moral up when the cast and crew are shooting long days. Provide your staff with food and places to rest when they are not working at that moment.  Do the best you can with what you have and always try your best.