Getting expierience on actual sets

[Fwilly]

Hey I was wanting to see what it's like behind the scenes and actually getting to talk to the crew who make films so I can learn how to do it. The problem is I have no idea where to find people that would let me come on set mostly because of my young age(highschool freshman). So if anyone knows of any good ways (unlike kickstarter or indie gogo because I don't want to fund a film) to get involved in stuff like that I would appreciate it!



-Frank

 

[Sweetie]

Volunteer as an extra. Pay attention to what happens.

Or volunteer as a PA/runner. This is going slightly harder route.

 

[Alcove Audio]

Or volunteer as a PA/runner. This is going slightly harder route.

This is the slightly more educational route...

You can check Mandy, ProductionHub, CraigsList, The Michigan Film Office, MeetUp, etc.

The biggest thing to remember is that you must be reliable. If you say you are going to be there, BE THERE! Do all the grunt work with a smile.

 

[Muzikath]

I want to do exactly the same thing! But how do you find out in which month some movie will be shot and if it's in your area and what kind of movie?
Here in Belgium, that is all top secret and then suddenly a film comes out. Sometimes you can read an interview or a newsflash about a film that has yet to be shot, but that is rare and I don't know where to search for it.

 

[Sweetie]

Look for shorts being shot. Movies, especially studio movies will be a lot harder to get into.

You know, I forgot to ask what do you want to learn. Your best path will depend on what part of filmmaking you want to learn. You won't learn a lot of pre production or post production like this, but it's a decent introduction. Well as a PA, you can sometimes be lucky enough to get involved in pre and post so who knows?

 

[Dreadylocks]

I want to do exactly the same thing! But how do you find out in which month some movie will be shot and if it's in your area and what kind of movie?
Here in Belgium, that is all top secret and then suddenly a film comes out. Sometimes you can read an interview or a newsflash about a film that has yet to be shot, but that is rare and I don't know where to search for it.

You're not going to be allowed to watch or volunteer for big budget films like you'd see come out in theaters. What you want to look for are low-budget indie productions that need some extra hands on set. I don't know what the belgium equivalent of craigslist is, but find that and keep your eyes peeled for people looking to crew up.