What is filmaking ?
Filmmaking is the process which motion pictures are produced. This is made up of pre-production ( planning and getting ready to film) and production (filming ) and post production ( completing the film and getting it ready to show .
As a beginner its important to know the basic steps and tips to begin your journey. Here are 10 tips that will be helpful to you .
1, Learn important camera skills.
Getting a camera is the most essential step in filmmaking. It doesn’t have to be a sophisticated one. You can use your phone camera as a start. There are apps like Filmic pro which allow you to get quality videos on your phone. It doesn’t matter what you use the quality 9f your video will be determined by your visual language skills and your understanding of how different elements tell a story.
2. Take a filmmaking class or course.
There are a lot of free online courses and books on the internet. Use these to your advantage and learn from people who have already started this journey. Watch and review movies before shooting your first videos. Analyze the works of others and learn from their mistakes, if any. Be inspired by others.
3. Shoot what you love:
If it doesn’t bring you joy, don’t shoot it. If you love music, shoot music videos or concerts. If you love traveling, capture the amazing trips you go on. You are going to spend a lot of time and energy learning and growing your craft, so it’s important to have fun while doing it. The last thing you want is to burn yourself out doing something that feels like work. Have fun!
4. Set Monthly challenges.
A great way to be good at your work is to practice continually practice. But you also have to make it interesting and fun. Get a calendar and come up with topics to revolve around your challenges. Make it your goal to create one project revolving around the designated topic for the month. If you have friends that can join you, the more exciting.
5. Get creative with camera angles.
Move around and learn about different angles of filmmaking. Experiment with it and find the one that looks best. Don’t just shoot at eye level.
6. Mind the composition.
There are basic rules that are very useful for beginners. Among them are guidelines, patterns, rule of thirds, and video depth. Learn how to use them.
7. Natural lighting is your friend, use it.
The only thing worse than a bad quality video is bad sound. Learn to recognize different light sources and how to use them to tell a story.
8. Share your work with other people and get feedback.
This is a fast way to improve. Also sharing your work with other like-minded people makes you part of a community. This will help build and improve your filmmaking skills.
9. Be prepared to make mistakes.
You are going to make a lot of mistakes. Even professionals make mistakes. Never let it kill your vibe. Learn from it and become better.
10. Don’t stop making stuff.
Shoot, film, and edit. Put something together no matter how busy you are. Set realistic goals for yourself and do it.
I hope these tips are helpful as your begin your journey as a filmmaker. Have fun!
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