I'm writing my next film project, and I'm finding that the story leaves itself to be very episodical. Probably 4-6 episodes will cover the main story arc, each "episode" or act being 20-30 minutes for a total of around 120 minutes.
Now my goal is to make the "film" but I'm wondering as the story (superhero story) leads itself to being easy to cut up should I embrace the idea of making episodes where the final version will have clearly defined breaks between the episodes, or go with one big film and those breaks are just hash-marks on a the script?
Option A: Make the film as one project
Wait until the complete script is done.
Fund the whole shot at once.
Start to finish likely much faster & less work then doing several small productions
All the casting and shooting is done during one period.
Final project is complete and is clearly a feature film on DVD.
Option B: Make the film as several individual episodes
Easier to get cast as they are casted on a per episode basis because of shorter time requirements
Keeping actors from episode to episode a problem?
Fund a "pay-as-you-go" for the episodes, get some initial returns?
Can start in a manner of weeks with the scripts for the first few episodes.
Release as I make more episodes (online?)
Package the completed "series" as a film once complete?
Can change/improve the plot over time and add things into the first arc for the second arc.
Build a following, more so than a movie and sequel?
Release a completed DVD (or Hi-Res Version) <-- If online would people buy the Episodes just for a HD version?
Base Notes
I own all my own equipment, so no "renting" issue.
Limited Locations, likely going to be very Blue-screen for additional locations
Three main characters for this film, although 1 lead actress
Your Thoughts?
I'm not sure which way to go, I'm leaning towards Option B; but as you can see there are many "?" which I would like input on as I'm not sure if I'm shooting myself in the foot and just making the whole process harder.
Now my goal is to make the "film" but I'm wondering as the story (superhero story) leads itself to being easy to cut up should I embrace the idea of making episodes where the final version will have clearly defined breaks between the episodes, or go with one big film and those breaks are just hash-marks on a the script?
Option A: Make the film as one project
Wait until the complete script is done.
Fund the whole shot at once.
Start to finish likely much faster & less work then doing several small productions
All the casting and shooting is done during one period.
Final project is complete and is clearly a feature film on DVD.
Option B: Make the film as several individual episodes
Easier to get cast as they are casted on a per episode basis because of shorter time requirements
Keeping actors from episode to episode a problem?
Fund a "pay-as-you-go" for the episodes, get some initial returns?
Can start in a manner of weeks with the scripts for the first few episodes.
Release as I make more episodes (online?)
Package the completed "series" as a film once complete?
Can change/improve the plot over time and add things into the first arc for the second arc.
Build a following, more so than a movie and sequel?
Release a completed DVD (or Hi-Res Version) <-- If online would people buy the Episodes just for a HD version?
Base Notes
I own all my own equipment, so no "renting" issue.
Limited Locations, likely going to be very Blue-screen for additional locations
Three main characters for this film, although 1 lead actress
Your Thoughts?
I'm not sure which way to go, I'm leaning towards Option B; but as you can see there are many "?" which I would like input on as I'm not sure if I'm shooting myself in the foot and just making the whole process harder.
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