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Is A "Road movie" a cheap short movie idea?
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Write it!
I'd love to see a properly formatted screenplay from you.
I'd love to see a properly formatted screenplay from you.
You're using software and you're getting the feel of the
proper format. A great improvement.
This would be inexpensive to shoot. Three actors, most of
the action takes place in the car, very few locations. But
you still have a long way to go in just the format. I know
it's difficult especially when you do not read other scripts.
I'm happy to see you putting in the work to improve.
proper format. A great improvement.
This would be inexpensive to shoot. Three actors, most of
the action takes place in the car, very few locations. But
you still have a long way to go in just the format. I know
it's difficult especially when you do not read other scripts.
I'm happy to see you putting in the work to improve.
I don't know anyone Persian speaking who directs by myself. Also, Iran is not so good in cinematography & my ideas are more visual. Of course, I can do in Persian, but I need to know a film maker..
Thanks!
Read this
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/Another-fine-film-from-Iran/article17300536.ece
You really need to open up to your own country's cinema.
While it is difficult for someone in the states to find much cinema from Iran,
Iran makes about as many films per year as England. And many end up on
streaming services. I've seen a few on Netflix. I just watched "Taxi" a couple
of days ago.
Don't close yourself off to local filmmakers.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/Another-fine-film-from-Iran/article17300536.ece
You really need to open up to your own country's cinema.
While it is difficult for someone in the states to find much cinema from Iran,
Iran makes about as many films per year as England. And many end up on
streaming services. I've seen a few on Netflix. I just watched "Taxi" a couple
of days ago.
Don't close yourself off to local filmmakers.
^This
You already know plenty of English speaking film makers.
The script is a bit part of the toolkit to attract talent to a project. If it is unintelligible, how are the film makers going to attract anyone with a clue?
I suggest that you invest in your English language skill set. It's time to accept the reality that if you want to work with English speaking directors and film makers, you need to be fluent in the language, both English and script writing.
What's this? He doesn't read scripts? Why not?
I guess it's part of the reason why he's struggling, making so many rookie errors.
Personally I have found car scenes difficult to film if you want to do it for real and not use a green screen. First you have to consider that the camera will most likely have to be mounted outside the window. Second, if you plan to use source audio it is difficult to get good sound over the road and engine noise.
As you can see this is posted in the "Screenwriting" forum. The writer
doesn't consider camera placement or sound. The writer considers the
story, the characters and the dialogue. This might not personally be
the right script for you to shoot due to challenges, but this script could
be shoot cheaply; which was his question.
I think this is the best answer in this thread.
Well, yes that's true. However, if a screenwriter actually wants their story to be produced, and expects only a small budget, then logistics are worth considering. For example, if I were to write a Road Trip movie while keeping budget in mind, I'd put a severe limit on how many scenes take place inside a moving car. I personally have made the mistake one too many times of thinking I could pull that off successfully.
This is what's great about indietalk; CF and SleepyDog come into the
discussion as directors, or producer/directors, thinking about the issues
in making the movie. In the “Screenwriting” forum I see the discussion
from the perspective of the writer. Get your vision on paper. Tell your
story.
Mostafa is not a director. He will not be making this movie. His concern
isn't camera placement or how to record audio. He is trying to write a
low budget short that director will want to make. Once it's finished and
in the proper format CF and SleepyDog would likely pass siting the
challenges of shooting a road movie. I, on the other hand, might agree
to shoot it. I could easily shoot in a movie car. I could get great audio
in a moving car.
My only issue is throwing production into the mix when discussing the
screenplay at this early stage. I believe a writer should be encouraged
to write the story they want to write without thinking of the challenges
of production. I don't see the need at this stage to worry if some director
somewhere personally finds shooting in a car difficult. Or if a director
somewhere had already made the mistake and won't repeat it. There are
many directors who are up to the challenge of shooting in a moving car.
I would love to see nobody work on this until it's up to par.
discussion as directors, or producer/directors, thinking about the issues
in making the movie. In the “Screenwriting” forum I see the discussion
from the perspective of the writer. Get your vision on paper. Tell your
story.
Mostafa is not a director. He will not be making this movie. His concern
isn't camera placement or how to record audio. He is trying to write a
low budget short that director will want to make. Once it's finished and
in the proper format CF and SleepyDog would likely pass siting the
challenges of shooting a road movie. I, on the other hand, might agree
to shoot it. I could easily shoot in a movie car. I could get great audio
in a moving car.
My only issue is throwing production into the mix when discussing the
screenplay at this early stage. I believe a writer should be encouraged
to write the story they want to write without thinking of the challenges
of production. I don't see the need at this stage to worry if some director
somewhere personally finds shooting in a car difficult. Or if a director
somewhere had already made the mistake and won't repeat it. There are
many directors who are up to the challenge of shooting in a moving car.
I would love to see nobody work on this until it's up to par.
Love the unintended Odysseus reference here
Unintended? Notice how I used his real name in the second paragraph....
I'm thrilled someone got it.
