How To Make Films

If you want to make a splash in the movie world, you're going to want to learn how to make films. Making films is a creative expression unlike any other—you create a world and characters that are completely unique through visual and auditory aids. By knowing how to make films, you're putting your creative talents out onto the screen for the world to see. So grab a camera, write a script and get ready to learn how to make films.

If you want to learn how to make films, you'll need:

• Video/audio recording equipment
• Costumes
• Props
• Sets/locations
• A computer with video/audio editing software and a DVD burner
• Actors
• Money

1. Decide what genre and film style you want to make. Do you want to make a horror film that will keep your viewers awake for countless nights or do you want to tell a romantic tale of heartbreak that will cause couples to go through a whole box of tissues in a single sitting? Deciding what genre your film is going to be will help you find actors, costumes, sets and, more importantly, the script. Furthermore, are you looking to make a narrative or a documentary? You need to ask yourself these questions before attempting to learn how to make films.
2. Write a script and make a storyboard with a shot list. In order to make the best film, you're going to need a cohesive story that brings the viewer in and doesn't let up until the end credits roll. Having a storyboard with a shot list will help you organize how you're movie is going to look shot for shot and help you set a schedule for production.
3. Find locations, actors and props, and make the costumes. Compile everything you're going to need to make the film. Rehearse and train your actors, look for locations to shoot the film and, if necessary, make some simple sets to further the viewers' immersion in each scene. Also, make or buy costumes and props to make the film more believable and authentic.
4. Rehearse everything. Make sure the actors know their lines and are comfortable with their blocking or how they occupy physical space during each shot. Make sure all of your equipment works and the props do everything they're supposed to do.
5. Shoot the film. Leave plenty of time in your schedule for re-shoots, rescheduling or elements that are out of your control (such as time of day, weather, actors' being sick). This is going to be the most time-consuming part of making films, so patience is of the utmost importance.
6. Import all of the video into your computer and edit the scenes. This is where you cut out any excess audio you don't need while overlaying the clearer, more presentable soundtrack and dialog over the footage you've shot. Make sure that everything looks and sounds perfect.
7. Export the finished product onto a DVD. Once you've finalized everything, the last thing you need to do is to put your film onto a DVD and share it with your family and friends.

If you want to express your creative spirit in the most visceral way possible, you'll want to learn how to make films. The film industry is a burgeoning one that is constantly looking out for new blood. Knowing how to make films just may be your one ticket to stardom. Let your story be known by mastering the art of how to make films.