Hello everyone,
So last summer, I attempted my first feature film. Long story short, it was an utter disaster. Various things went wrong, all of which I feel as though I have since learned from. For example, my shooting schedule was all over the place and never finalised, the main character was recast several times *during* production (meaning restarting the shoot from the top), amongst other issues. As I say, I do feel like I've learnt a lot from last summers experience. Lessons that I wouldn't necessarily have learned if I had 'got away' with it and scrapped a film together.
I'm now hoping to restart this summer. I have a DoP and a Producer on board, both of which have plenty of experience. I'm hoping for a mid June start date on production and we're beginning casting auditions shortly.
I was just wondering if anyone had any advice for someone like myself? This is my first feature film, so I don't really know what to expect from the project. What sort of things should I prepare for? Is Murphy's Law applicable here (I've heard many people say that filmmaking is the home of Murphy's Law)? How do I go about avoiding the mistakes of last time? I believe I have a solid schedule now, but I said that last year too. As far as I know, I gave too much room for changing the schedule to the cast. Should that sort of thing be avoided (well, I know it should, but what to do if it can't be? recast?)? I'm also hoping to get together a proper crowdfunding budget (last year was out of my own pocket, something I can't afford again this year), but I've never crowdfunded before (although my two partners have) so what should I expect from that?
It would be great if anyone who has feature film experience could give me some advice on these points, and anything else I need to bare in mind. I'm really looking forward to this, but at the same time I'm anxious considering last years debacle.
Thanks guys!
So last summer, I attempted my first feature film. Long story short, it was an utter disaster. Various things went wrong, all of which I feel as though I have since learned from. For example, my shooting schedule was all over the place and never finalised, the main character was recast several times *during* production (meaning restarting the shoot from the top), amongst other issues. As I say, I do feel like I've learnt a lot from last summers experience. Lessons that I wouldn't necessarily have learned if I had 'got away' with it and scrapped a film together.
I'm now hoping to restart this summer. I have a DoP and a Producer on board, both of which have plenty of experience. I'm hoping for a mid June start date on production and we're beginning casting auditions shortly.
I was just wondering if anyone had any advice for someone like myself? This is my first feature film, so I don't really know what to expect from the project. What sort of things should I prepare for? Is Murphy's Law applicable here (I've heard many people say that filmmaking is the home of Murphy's Law)? How do I go about avoiding the mistakes of last time? I believe I have a solid schedule now, but I said that last year too. As far as I know, I gave too much room for changing the schedule to the cast. Should that sort of thing be avoided (well, I know it should, but what to do if it can't be? recast?)? I'm also hoping to get together a proper crowdfunding budget (last year was out of my own pocket, something I can't afford again this year), but I've never crowdfunded before (although my two partners have) so what should I expect from that?
It would be great if anyone who has feature film experience could give me some advice on these points, and anything else I need to bare in mind. I'm really looking forward to this, but at the same time I'm anxious considering last years debacle.
Thanks guys!