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Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:12
Anyone with a dream to succeed in filmmaking faces a common hurdle - getting other people behind your dream. No matter what you think, filmmaking is a collaborative art, and from camera people to actors, you need to be able to wrangle and rally people behind your vision. Follow some simple tips to put your filmmaking team together.
Put yourself out there: Don’t have any filmmaking friends (or perhaps, any friends at all?) Posting a paper solicitation on a bulletin board either at your local film school or arty café always draws in interest. Online bulletin boards work just as well.
Find common ground: You like gore and horror, they like Hello Kitty. I don’t see much of a future here for collaboration… do you?
Be nice: You’re probably starting out on a shoestring budget. Your team is probably going to be doing this as a favor, so be appreciative. If you’re making a film just to be an absolute tyrant, there are other activities that may be more suited to you.
Make sure you have an idea: We just had a horrifying vision that you did the above, with no project to make. Write a script! Make sure you have a film to shoot! Otherwise, putting a non-functional filmmaking crew is just creepy…
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