For the past 5 years i've been working in journalism/graphic design/layout. I've dabbled in some screen writing using final draft a couple years ago. I feel i have a knack for coming up with great ideas, which would best be expressed in a film medium. (so i'm told)
throughout the years i've collected gear. 2 5D Mark II's, a Mark III a couple flashes, tripods, etc... and several lenses, but i dont know where to start. My wife has a bachelor's degree in Mass Communication, and I enjoyed working with her on her final project. It was a blast.
I have no formal training although i know how to use Final Cut Pro X and understand aperture, shutter speed etc... , and i'm looking to begin college soon... (i'm 24) .... to study either film, engineering or medicine. i have a good job so i feel like now is the best time to experiment and see if i really like it like i think i do.
Where do y'all suggest i start? how do you find talent for your films? i dont know shot techniques or anything. i understand framing from photography, but dont know how to transition from scenes and how to intertwine a great idea with a great plot.. guess i havent really submerged myself in it because of insecurities. (i'm from a rough area in Chicago, played football, was a "cool" guy etc... so i was always afraid of doing the "uncool" things like film, dance, band etc... im waaaaaay past that stuff now tho)
Help would be greatly appreciated.
throughout the years i've collected gear. 2 5D Mark II's, a Mark III a couple flashes, tripods, etc... and several lenses, but i dont know where to start. My wife has a bachelor's degree in Mass Communication, and I enjoyed working with her on her final project. It was a blast.
I have no formal training although i know how to use Final Cut Pro X and understand aperture, shutter speed etc... , and i'm looking to begin college soon... (i'm 24) .... to study either film, engineering or medicine. i have a good job so i feel like now is the best time to experiment and see if i really like it like i think i do.
Where do y'all suggest i start? how do you find talent for your films? i dont know shot techniques or anything. i understand framing from photography, but dont know how to transition from scenes and how to intertwine a great idea with a great plot.. guess i havent really submerged myself in it because of insecurities. (i'm from a rough area in Chicago, played football, was a "cool" guy etc... so i was always afraid of doing the "uncool" things like film, dance, band etc... im waaaaaay past that stuff now tho)
Help would be greatly appreciated.
basically, film something, stick it on here and learn from the comments.