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Making an independent film can be one of the most exhausting things anyone can possibly do. Especially when you’re working with a limited budget. Networking with people is easier said than done. I find most people that I network with are more concerned about promoting themselves instead of working together in accomplishing one great production. Most people have no idea how much time it takes just to complete one three-minute scene. In my personal experience it usually takes 5 to 6 hours to get it right.I wish it wouldn’t take that long, but if it doesn’t look professional then we are clearly wasting our time.
Furthermore, quality filmmaking is no fun. It is not my idea of a good time. To me it is a craft and an exhausting painful craft, that I spend countless hours perfecting. I will usually begin a production day by setting up the camera, connecting the audio wireless configuration, setting up the aperture and high-speed shutter, and spend an exhausting hour just on light. Of course there are people that volunteered to help me with these tasks but they end up wasting time socializing and slowing me down. Once I’m done setting up I then rehearse with the actors. Every actor does something wrong. Whether it’s the tone of their voice, facial expression or simply the way they say the lines. Every actor needs some assistance in order to help the performance become believable.
After we wrap up a day of production. My work is far from done. I then have to exhaustingly spend hours just looking at all the footage of that day. Picking and choosing the right shots the right camera angles making decisions upon decisions. Editing is more than just looking for the right angle. You also have to consider the right performance pieces. After spending 7 to 8 hours on this editing nightmare. I then have to do audio, background sounds, audio correction, sound effects, theme music. Which adds an additional four hours of editing time.
In conclusion, you’re probably asking yourself right about now why do I do this? If it’s so painful for me then why do it at all? What’s the reason for my madness? The best way I could answer this question is, desire, passion, drive. Or maybe I’m just obsessed with becoming a filmmaker. When I was a little boy I spent a lot of my time alone, at home watching movies. A good quality production would not just entertain me in some strange way it kept me company.
Both of my parents were immigrants they both came to this country when they were teenagers they both worked very hard to learn English and became hard working Americans.My parents worked an enormous amount of hours in order to give me and my older brother a better life. Even though we were brought up in a very low income area my parents did everything to make sure that we had what we needed. I am very proud of my parents one day I will film a movie about them. They are my true heroes.
http://nationwidefilms.com
Making an independent film can be one of the most exhausting things anyone can possibly do. Especially when you’re working with a limited budget. Networking with people is easier said than done. I find most people that I network with are more concerned about promoting themselves instead of working together in accomplishing one great production. Most people have no idea how much time it takes just to complete one three-minute scene. In my personal experience it usually takes 5 to 6 hours to get it right.I wish it wouldn’t take that long, but if it doesn’t look professional then we are clearly wasting our time.
Furthermore, quality filmmaking is no fun. It is not my idea of a good time. To me it is a craft and an exhausting painful craft, that I spend countless hours perfecting. I will usually begin a production day by setting up the camera, connecting the audio wireless configuration, setting up the aperture and high-speed shutter, and spend an exhausting hour just on light. Of course there are people that volunteered to help me with these tasks but they end up wasting time socializing and slowing me down. Once I’m done setting up I then rehearse with the actors. Every actor does something wrong. Whether it’s the tone of their voice, facial expression or simply the way they say the lines. Every actor needs some assistance in order to help the performance become believable.
After we wrap up a day of production. My work is far from done. I then have to exhaustingly spend hours just looking at all the footage of that day. Picking and choosing the right shots the right camera angles making decisions upon decisions. Editing is more than just looking for the right angle. You also have to consider the right performance pieces. After spending 7 to 8 hours on this editing nightmare. I then have to do audio, background sounds, audio correction, sound effects, theme music. Which adds an additional four hours of editing time.
In conclusion, you’re probably asking yourself right about now why do I do this? If it’s so painful for me then why do it at all? What’s the reason for my madness? The best way I could answer this question is, desire, passion, drive. Or maybe I’m just obsessed with becoming a filmmaker. When I was a little boy I spent a lot of my time alone, at home watching movies. A good quality production would not just entertain me in some strange way it kept me company.
Both of my parents were immigrants they both came to this country when they were teenagers they both worked very hard to learn English and became hard working Americans.My parents worked an enormous amount of hours in order to give me and my older brother a better life. Even though we were brought up in a very low income area my parents did everything to make sure that we had what we needed. I am very proud of my parents one day I will film a movie about them. They are my true heroes.
http://nationwidefilms.com
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