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How to Learn Filmmaking in 3 Easy Steps

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by State Library and Archives of Florida

The World Wide Web is a treasure trove of knowledge on almost anything and everything. Possibly you’d be considering how to learn filmmaking. All kinds of other people have the same interest. There’s much helpful info available on that if you’re interested. Perhaps this article can make it simpler for you to reach your goals regarding learn filmmaking. Do you want to know how to produce great movies without spending millions like the Spielbergs out there? Read on and learn how to do it in 3 easy steps!

Step one is find a good resource for filmmaking tips and of course some movie training. You really need to get this because you have to start with a quality film training site. Look if they offer some free tips and maybe a newsletter to keep you updated with the latest news. You will need to avoid sites which are offering poor and low quality tips. More often than not you have to pay for information you can get elsewhere for free.

You need to do this first step promptly, correctly and completely. Should you don’t complete it correctly, then you may lose some money which you need to buy really necessary things for your film training.

The 2nd step is going to be sure what kind of movies you want to make. Only some nice films with your kids or really great looking low budget movies. Things you’ll want to avoid here are points like “Oh no I can not create a high quality Movie!”. And you ought to stay away from this kind of thinking. If you think you can not do this then you will never produce quality movies.

Your third step is the right location for your project. You have to learn filmmaking that is obvious but you have to learn how to choose the right location too. This is very important because if you want to create a Christmas movie then you can not go to the sahara!. What is important to avoid is the wrong location. The example above is quite hard but you really have to invest some time for the best place. If you master this you can save a lot of money for decoration and other stuff you need for your movie set.

Follow the exact steps outlined above and you should have little if any problems with how you can learn filmmaking rapidly and well, easily. Simply do the things you need to, for the reasons given and avoid the difficulties and traps explained. Then pat yourself on the back! And enjoy the benefits and rewards of having a great movie which you earned by your personal efforts!

Learn tips to filmmaking and get the best movie training at this filmmaking tips site at www.filmmaking-tips.com [http://www.filmmaking-tips.com].

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A short REMIX from the full length interview on BYOD. see it here: www.youtube.com Pioneering filmmakers that have expanded the image vocabulary of documentaries, Mark Magidson and Ron Fricke join BYOD to discuss their new creation, Samsara. “Samsara” will be a visual quest that explores the cycle of birth, death and rebirth. “I feel that my work has evolved through “Koyaanisqatsi”, “Chronos” and “Baraka”, says Fricke. “Both technically and philosophically I am ready to delve even deeper into my favorite theme: humanity’s relationship to the eternal”. ADD’L LINKS: barakasamsara.com twitter.com Full Interview here – youtu.be
Video Rating: 5 / 5

Question by guitargeek1080: Any filmmakers opinions on which is more important to upgrade first the camera or the editing equipment?
I’m an amateur filmmaker, and I have a decent HD camcorder, a Canon Vixia HF10. I also have decent editing software on a fairly powerful laptop. I’m starting to work on more projects and i’m looking to upgrade some stuff so I was just looking for opinions on what should come first a better camera with more controls? or better editing software/hardware? Please let me know what you think.

Best answer:

Answer by Jim A
Well first a lesson in terms. You are not a “film maker” you are a video maker. Film makers live in Hollywood and don’t use video cameras they use film cameras.

I spent a career dong television news / sports photography. Everything in the chain is important but I always found that the quality of the camera and its lenses are the first step to a quality product. If the camera isn’t producing no amount of editing will help it. If the camera is producing any editor will do because of the initial quality of product. Don’t mis understand my use of the word “any” because quality here too is very important to maintain that quality as the video goes through.

This is along the line of what I’d consider a “professional” that will yield the kind of results you’re looking for.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/684198-REG/Canon_4454B001.html

You’ll want to add comparable editing gear. A lap top may do the trick but it’s limited. You’re going to want a much bigger computer to edit with.

What do you think? Answer below!

Shot in Los Angeles, August 2012
Video Rating: 5 / 5

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