I've edited projects before. Usually it isn't a problem, but there is nothing so nerve-shreddingly difficult as looking at a roll of film and realizing that you shot this and film critics are going to see it too. Serious pressure comes with that.
Some things I have learned are as follows:
The most exciting part happened in an evening when I created the trailer. A simple, 30 second teaser is all about giving the audience enough to spark excitement, but without spoiling any major plot points. Every detail must be meaningful, but nothing can mean so much that your audience can deduce the ending. Also, any version of Gangster's paradise is the greatest trailer song by default. Current version: Gangsta's Paradise - 2WEI
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PRE-PRODUCTION:
Step 1: Find some actors. This was easier said than done. A friend of mine told me about a FaceBook Casting site called Galina's Casting that let you post a casting call for your project for local actors to respond to. When I posted my project, several people responded. I actually posponed responding to a few of these actors becasue I was too nervous to interact with them. Eventually, I sent off responses with audition sides for them to perform. I recieved several responses, but none of them really struck me as fitting the roles. As time drew closer to filming dates, I settled on two people to play the roles. They initially agreed to my shooting schedule -- then things changed. Both of them had to back out due to complecations in their own lives. I didn't have actors. I went back to Galina's and posted an emergency casting call. Two people from my original group responded, but again, they didn't quite fit the part; however, they could make the schedule. Out of time and options, I was going to choose them and work with what was avaliable to me, but then two actors contacted me. Their auditions blew me away! They fit the parts perfectly. Their names are Collin Rue and Emily Perry. STEP 2: Get a crew. I began this step before I had my final actors nailed down. I followed a tip that one of my teachers gave me to Colorado Media School, a small tradeschool in Lakewood. One of my teacher's friends worked as a teacher there and told me that he would give me a tour of the place and maybe find some interested people. This worked out better than I could have ever hoped. I left CMS having presented my project to a room full of students and have half of them agree to help me out. I left feeling confident in my squad, but, unfortunately, this couldn't last. The week before shooting, a majority of them dropped out and the few that stayed could only work single days. This was a setback, but I made it work. After all, the only thing you really need to make a movie is a camera. The next part is an excerpt from my project journal detailing my experience. FILMING:
Day 1:
Day 2:
Day 3:
Interlude after Day 3:
Day 4:
Incredible experience! 11/1-11/14
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