There is a camera, an idea, and everything you need to make a movie, but no actors or crew to help you film it.There are a lot of great ideas you can film without anyone else helping you.
Step 1: You can come up with a simple idea.
If you make a movie by yourself, you'll have to remove any other actors or scenes that need multiple people to run.Unfortunately, this eliminates most special effects.These limitations can lead to unique and creative solutions.Some of the pioneers who have made huge contributions to the art world with nothing by a camera and a willingness to experiment are:You can do anything from video diaries to abstract videos.There is a free Video Data Bank.You can be on the street interviewing and grabbing footage with a camera and microphone.This is when you talk to your camera, deliver a monologue or perform a sketch in a show like The Office.Sometimes this video is next to a game or movie.Though time consuming, stop-motion is one of the few places a filmmaker can make a professional looking film on their own.
Step 2: A basic script is what you need to write it.
It's not necessary to cover the entire story if you have some ideas of paper.Almost all videos tell a story, in some way shape or form, and almost all stories are broken into three parts: Set up the world of your video.It can be you, the location you're shooting on, or simply a color or mood you want to explore.Something changes the set-up.This could be a change of pace or the introduction of a new theme for art films.Through this change, the story is told.How does your story end?This means that nothing has changed in the end of the story.
Step 3: Make sure you round your equipment up.
If you want to film yourself in a scene, a tripod is the best way to get a steady camera that can be moved.Good lighting is a key difference between amateur and professional movies.It's possible to get strong, consistent lighting in a movie with 3-4 clamp lights.
Step 4: You have to experiment with your camera until you know what you like.
If you're making a movie on your own, you want as many tricks as possible.It's important to know how to manipulate your camera in order to make your movie unique and original.The best way to learn is to play, but there are some things you need to look out for.All of your colors look natural with a properly set white balance.While you can play with white balance, it's often easier to edit.You can change the composition of your shot.You can change up your visuals by playing with wide angles and fish eyes.You should start focusing now because it takes a lifetime to master it.The part of the shot that is clear is the focus.To make great films, you need to manually control the focus.
Step 5: To tell a story visually, focus on it.
Video is a visual medium, and while voice overs and text are great to get information across, they are not very compelling.You won't be able to use dialog, actors, or a lot of sound to tell your story if you're shooting alone.All the time in the world, you can set up great shots, capture good video, and work on creating compelling angles.Every shot should have the photographer's mind on it.Do you think the image is interesting?
Step 6: You should make a storyboard for your movie.
The comic book version of your movie is a storyboard.They allow you to see the movie before you shoot it.It is your guide to the film.You can draw out your basic shots with pen and paper or find and print templates online.It's place has to be improvised for the camera.storyboards can be used to plan where the camera should go.
Step 7: The camera microphone can be used instead of an external mic.
When the camera is far away from the action, camera microphones become useless.Most audiences notice bad sound before a video is made, so an external microphone will make a huge difference.
Step 8: When getting lots of footage, shoot in short bursts.
Turn the camera on and let it run while you are moving.It makes editing much easier because you think about each scene individually.
Step 9: If you are filming yourself, stay in one place.
The image is sharper at one particular distance from the camera.You can't keep up with the camera if you move around.Put down a piece of tape that tells you where to stand and sit.
Step 10: You should get at least 3 times the footage you need.
The more raw material you have, the easier it will be to make a great movie.Grab different angles of the same shot, run through different lines, or videotape your environment for atmospheric shots.Every extra shot is important.Try shots.Take crazy angles, get weird, abstract shots of everyday objects, and explore your area with the camera.Even if you don't use the footage, grabbing one compelling shot out of 100 will be worth it.
Step 11: Don't be flashy with your movie, instead tell your story.
One of the most under appreciated art forms in cinema is editing.The best editors are invisible.The audience doesn't have to think about editing.The footage is flowing together.Make sure you know what your film is about when you start editing it.You need to service this idea with all of your editing.
Step 12: You should learn to use cuts to tell your story.
The cut is when you transition from one shot to another.This is how films tell stories, the images are cut from one to the other, and each cut shows the audience a slight change or progression, like "she enters the building," or "he is talking now."Stanley Kubrick's famous cut from a tossed bone to a space station in 2001: A Space Odyssey can be simple or symbolic.It's important to know how to use cuts to tell a story.A cut to another angle or shot with no transitions is a cut.The most common cut in film is this.An abrupt change to a completely different scene.This calls attention to the cut, signalling a big shift in the story.An abrupt cut made within the same scene, usually to a slightly different angle.They show confusion or the passing of time.The audio of the next shot is not the video.This is a great way to tell a story.The audio from the old scene is still being played despite cutting to the video of the next shot.This is a great way to show a character talking about something and then doing it.A cut in a movement.It's possible to show a door opening in one room and another in another, then cut to a shot of the door from the other side.There are two different videos on top of each other.This is used in transitions as well.The shape of one video is mimicked in the next.You might have a shot of your eyes, then cut to someone else's eyes with a pair of sunglasses.This links the shots, but also hints at a fundamental difference.
Step 13: Think about the pace of your scenes.
Many editors think in terms of individual frames, which are the still shots you see if you pause the screen.How does your movie end?The pacing of the video depends on how fast the cuts are.In general, quick cuts give a scene a high energy and propulsive movement.Tension, suspense, and focus are built by slow, infrequent cuts.The viewer can contemplate a shot or idea when the movie is slowed down.A human's brain takes 3-6 frames to recognize an image.If you try to be too rapid, the audience may be confused.This could also be the goal.
Step 14: It's a good idea to take the time to correct your footage.
The process of adjusting hue, saturation, brightness, and contrast of each video so that they all look the same is called color correction.It is difficult to get this right while shooting, so basic color correction is almost always necessary.There are filters and effects for color correction in video editing software.Automatic correction is often hit or miss.Soft yellow glows or dangerous red tint can be achieved with color correction.If you want to submit your film to festivals or events, you should consider paying for professional color grading.
Step 15: Ask your friends for their opinions after watching the film.
Sharing your film with the world is the only way to become a better filmmaker.In their own words, tell them what they thought happened and give them a chance to comment on things they don't like.Brainstorm ways to improve it together and try to incorporate their suggestions into your next film.Maybe they will help you make it.