At first I had no idea how fun film making was until we had to do this short video in Science...(yes I know sounds weird) we had to make it like a show where its everyday life experiences while learning new things about the body and our topic was circulatory system which was pretty fun because our actor had to bleed and stuff while his friend suddenly saying a bunch of facts about the human blood.

So now I came here to studentfilms to get tips and tricks of other people because I have just directed one film in my whole life that I think I did very poorly at. (I gotta start somewhere)
We dont have any film festivals in our school and I'm not sure a camcorder is even allowed in our school. (unless we have special permission)
so I pretty know nothing about filmming and I'm going to 3rd year high already?! The closest I've seen to prefessional filming is that a couple of t.v. shows would shoot at our house (I think 3 or 4 different shows) that was another reason why I got into it.

So now I wanna take filming in college and I dont know if I have enough experience to make it...

well thats all I can say about me.. Hope to talk with you guys..

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Originally posted by Kai-girl:
So now I wanna take filming in college and I dont know if I have enough experience to make it...

Some places require experience but others just require commitment and a passion for film, which it sounds like you have already.

Oh, and welcome to the forum btw.

Welcome!

How is it that three or four TV shows shot at your house?!?

What I always tell everyone is just dive in!! Don't hesitate! Get some books out, read these forums, take up photography (it really helps your eye for composition) and just start doing stuff. Its ok if you think your first stuff is kind of bad. I don't think there is anyone who made great movies right off the bat. But it is totally ok. Every movie you make teaches you something that you did wrong, and hopefully is fun to do.

To get into a filmschool you usually send a 10 minute demo reel. If you can get 10 minutes of well composed, interesting/colorful/cool shots and scenes together in a year (and trust me, you can) you'll get in.

So does that mean even if I have no experience whatsoever they can still teach me the things I need to become a reat filmmaker?

Oh and I meant different shows every year or sometimes every other month would use a room (which I thought was really crazy because they have the funds to make a studio, but I'm not complaininG) or sometimes they would use our whole house for the show...

Ok, don't hold me to this, cause I'm starting filmschool in the fall and I may be totally wrong about everything

I am of the belief that a filmmaker needs only a few things to succeed (I mean to succeed in making great movies, not necessarily to become the next big-wig director; that takes luck too )

I think all you need are persistence, creativity, an eye for interesting images/scenes, and the desire to succeed!

The technical aspects of filmmaking are not as important. They will teach you how to use film equipment and lights and mics in time. They'll teach you the fine points of editing and positioning cameras and all of that.

It may be hard to get into a top filmschool on the experience you have right now... so I suggest you start making movies ASAP! Try to find a bunch of friends who will take it (some what) seriously and just get down to business. There are only a few things you need to know to do your own shorts. Try to read a book or two, or just search online. Learn about the 180° rule (sometimes called 'the line') which divides a scene into the proper locations for the camera, to achieve smooth editing between shots. And, as I said, try out some photography, to learn a bit about composition (the rule of thirds being most important) and how light and focus react. If your demo reel looks good, and you seem passionate about film you're in. (assuming grades/sats/etc are good)

I knew NOTHING when I started. Absolutely nothing. I made it up as I went. I learned everything as I went. My stuff sucked at first. But it got better as I went, and as I picked up techniques and learned how to eke the best possible quality out of my equipment and cast and locations.

Oh yeah, one more thing: the reason I'm saying to learn all these rules isn't so you HAVE to follow them. Its so you know enough to break 'em

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Yah, start making movies, crank them out, you'll learn a ton, and hopefully have fun at the same time.

Hi I'm new to this site, to chat rooms, and to film making. so please bare with me if I appear to ignorant. I was hoping to meet new people who can help me learn a thing or Two about filmmaking. Yes.... I'm one of those people who woke up one morning and decide I want to be a filmmaker. I just read the rules. What is flaming???

flaming is either making fun of someone, or something for no reason, and usually has profanity and the likes in it.

Welcome Don't worry Lunachic, if you read the rules you'll be fine. Flamers never read the rules

Waking up one morning and deciding to become a filmmaker is the most common way, I believe.

Wow thanks alot....
now all I need are actors..hehe

BTW Welcome Lunachic!