In my day job, I often tell people, “If I am doing my job right, your job should be easier.” Same thing with the book – I want people to use my screenplays to launch their filmmaking hobbies or careers a little more easily. The making of this book is …
Where can producers buy screenplays? It’s a buyer’s market. Plenty of screenplays are for sale in this world, and plenty of writers are happy to write something custom for your vision, franchise, or business model. Your problem will be sifting through many, many screenplays and writers, finding the right project and …
How to film a short sequence of fast moving action and stunts What do you consider when you film an action sequence? Before we get to the specifics of how to film a car chase, a few general principles for low budget action filmmaking: Safety first! Action sequences must never actually …
Ready to film a bank robbery for a short film? Wondering how to do it without breaking the budget or spending the rest of your life in preproduction (or both)? Here are some ideas. Planning. Start with the script. Sketch out a storyboard of the shots you want, the important …
Yes, low budget animated short films do exist. It doesn’t take a professional studio to make animation. It does take imagination, some tech tools, some fine motor skills, and some labor. And a healthy amount of planning. Most animated films are developed from storyboards. The director directs the animators from the page, instead …
To run good rehearsals and not drive everyone (especially yourself) crazy, a storyboard helps you figure out how you want to film before showing up to shoot. When do you really need a storyboard to plan and direct a short film? Probably the best way to answer that is to explain …