First feature pitfalls 101

[gorillaonabike]

Am sorting out pre for a first feature and know stuff will go wrong. I have done lots of stuff but wanted to know:

- What are the last things you go through on your checklist before starting to shoot?
- If you were to pick just one pitfall, what would it be?

 

[WalterB]

I have to add another one...

Try to minimize outside shots at this level.

Shooting outside brings a whole new set of problems, like sound, weather, lighting, and crowd control.

That depends on weather and location.
The up side is: if the weather is good: you have nice light, enough space to move around.

 

[mlesemann]

Originally posted by gorrillaonabike
However, I was bumped by MicroSoft which paid £5,000 for the location.

yeah, that sucks.
Any change of adjusting your shooting schedule to a day(s) when the location is available?

 

[gorillaonabike]

yeah, that sucks.
Any change of adjusting your shooting schedule to a day(s) when the location is available?

Brexit (funding) and an actor issue means pushing this back 3 months. We will have everything but will just push everything back.

 

[gorillaonabike]

And how come no-one mentioned a good therapist? I had a great one which is more useful than any, other crew member.

 

[WalterB]

Never needed on, but I never made a feature film

 

[indietalk]

And how come no-one mentioned a good therapist? I had a great one which is more useful than any, other crew member.

Beer is cheaper.

 

[gorillaonabike]

Beer is cheaper.

Last time I was really drunk, I woke up married. And then I had to get therapy. Therapy is cheaper...

 

[indietalk]

badump Tsssssh!

 

[mpimentel]

Last time I was really drunk, I woke up married. And then I had to get therapy. Therapy is cheaper...

badump Tsssssh!

I actually thought that was pretty darn good.

 

[gorillaonabike]

I actually thought that was pretty darn good.

It's true...

 

[indietalk]

that makes it even funnier.

 

[mlesemann]

Originally posted by gorillaonabike: It's true...

THAT should be your 2nd feature (fictionaiized a bit, of course)!

 

[gorillaonabike]

THAT should be your 2nd feature (fictionaiized a bit, of course)!

My marriage? It would make a good horror movie...