Just found this forum while I was searching around for some information on making your own short films and stuff. I am kind of just experimenting around right now to see if this is something I may want to get into as a career. I have been making little movies on my dad's camera since I was about 7, and a decade later I am still very interested in the whole movie making process.
Anyways, a couple days ago I picked up another camera to start making some movies again. The reason I bought a new one was because my old one (mini VHS palmcorder from 2002) is very hard to get on a computer to edit with. My new one is not the greatest camera, but it should suit a beginner just fine (I'm not looking to buy the best of everything). Cam is a Sony DCR-SX41. I also recently got a MacBook Pro with the free iMovie program on it, so I have really gotten the itch to start doing some filming.
My only problem is, here I am with a new camera, decent editing software, and NO ideas. I just can't think of what I want to film. I don't have any volunteer actors for any sort of filming I would do, and I am not much into acting, I am more interested in the cinematography/directing aspect of filming. Are there any sort of filming excersises/practice movies and shots I can do that anyone has in mind? I am just trying to get some ideas on here so I can get out and start shooting.
Any advice/comments are appreciated. Thanks!
-Joe
Anyways, a couple days ago I picked up another camera to start making some movies again. The reason I bought a new one was because my old one (mini VHS palmcorder from 2002) is very hard to get on a computer to edit with. My new one is not the greatest camera, but it should suit a beginner just fine (I'm not looking to buy the best of everything). Cam is a Sony DCR-SX41. I also recently got a MacBook Pro with the free iMovie program on it, so I have really gotten the itch to start doing some filming.
My only problem is, here I am with a new camera, decent editing software, and NO ideas. I just can't think of what I want to film. I don't have any volunteer actors for any sort of filming I would do, and I am not much into acting, I am more interested in the cinematography/directing aspect of filming. Are there any sort of filming excersises/practice movies and shots I can do that anyone has in mind? I am just trying to get some ideas on here so I can get out and start shooting.
Any advice/comments are appreciated. Thanks!
-Joe
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