Why You Need A Plan
I have said many times that the biggest mistake for first-time filmmakers is trying to do too much in the beginning. Don’t make this mistake. The first thing is to ask yourself the simple question: Why am I doing this?
Look into your heart and consider the things you really care about. There is no wrong answer and your plans may change over time but it is important to try to come up with an answer to this classic question. Then tape it up somewhere that you will see it often.
Becoming a filmmaker requires much time and dedication and you aren’t going to do it unless the goal is something you really want. You should probably write it down as a “mission statement” as some filmmakers strongly suggest.
Discover Your Filmmaking Plan
Now that you have defined what you want to do with filmmaking you can start to plan how to get there. On 4Filmmaking.com I assume that you want to learn how to be a well known independent filmmaker creating films that are both artistically satisfying and financially successful. I am about to describe the simple plan that has been used in some style by most of the well known independent filmmakers in Hollywood. You can use it as a beginning point to develop your own plan.
The Unpleasant Fact About Filmmaking
I would not be fully honest if I didn’t begin by warning you that your odds of succeeding in being a famous and successful independent filmmaker are extremely small. There are many other people wanting to do it and only a few are going to make it. You’ll have to be tireless following your filmmaking goals, make the most of your abilities, keep going despite setbacks and find more than a little bit of luck along the way.
The Not-So-Secret Plan for Succeeding as an Independent Filmmaker
Step 1 is to make a series of very short movies while you study, take classes, read books, meet other filmmakers and generally do everything you can to get smart and find filmmaking collaborators. Your films will be three to ten minute short movies that you possibly can film in a day or two on a weekend, starting using only your friends and the bribe of free food and drink at the end of the shoot. » Read more: Getting Started In Filmmaking – Goals And Plans For Success
