This week's short "Leave the Bathroom Door Open Day" is - you guessed it - a follow-up to Dirty Day.
Which is part of a new series called Holiday Guy
To see them both, go to our YouTube site!
http://www.youtube.com/shortaweekproject
(I'll also post Leave the Bathroom Door Open Day here on the site...as soon as it loads up on YouTube. C'mon Internet, you can go faster than that!)
ed. note... here it is!
Showing posts with label youtube. Show all posts
Showing posts with label youtube. Show all posts
Friday, September 26, 2008
Thursday, September 18, 2008
YouTube Quality
In case ya didn't know, uploading a video to YouTube dramatically reduces the quality of the sound and video of a short film.
So please, use a little imagination when you watch our shorts.
And start saving your moneys for the first "Short-a-Week" DVD - coming in October!
So please, use a little imagination when you watch our shorts.
And start saving your moneys for the first "Short-a-Week" DVD - coming in October!
Sunday, July 6, 2008
How to Make Short Films
If you landed here searching "how to make short films," you've come to the right place. Unfortunately, it's hard to answer that question in one posting (this whole blog can be seen as an explanation on how to (or how NOT to) make short films.) But, I'll give it a shot.
First, read Mike Figgis's Digital Filmmaking and/or Robert Rodriguez's Rebel Without a Crew. Both those books will make you say, "Hell, if I want to make a movie, I need to just do it!" That's the spirit. Keep that energy. You'll need it.
After you've got the motivation, write a short script. Use MS Word if you don't have screenwriting software. You might want to set your short in places you know you can film, don't have any stunts or blood or anything that might be complicated. Limitations spawn creativity. Seriously. (Proof: Write a short about life. Then write one about your favorite cup. Which was easier to write?)
Next, get the actors. Hopefully they'll be good, and hopefully you'll get along with them.
And finally, shoot the damn thing. I know what you're thinking, what about sound, lighting, camera angles, and everything else? Who do I get to cater?
This is your first short, right? Got a camera? Just start shooting. It ain't gonna be pretty the first few times, so just get them under your belt. You can be creative in the editing room.
Which reminds me: edit your short well. Do it yourself. Take your time. Put in music, sounds, etc. Use iMovie or Final Cut Pro (any version). It all happens in the editing room.
Hope that helps! We've made thirteen short films so far. Thirty-nine to go. This advice might all change by the time this project is over.
But until then...write, rehearse, shoot. And send us your youtube link. We like to watch them too.
First, read Mike Figgis's Digital Filmmaking and/or Robert Rodriguez's Rebel Without a Crew. Both those books will make you say, "Hell, if I want to make a movie, I need to just do it!" That's the spirit. Keep that energy. You'll need it.
After you've got the motivation, write a short script. Use MS Word if you don't have screenwriting software. You might want to set your short in places you know you can film, don't have any stunts or blood or anything that might be complicated. Limitations spawn creativity. Seriously. (Proof: Write a short about life. Then write one about your favorite cup. Which was easier to write?)
Next, get the actors. Hopefully they'll be good, and hopefully you'll get along with them.
And finally, shoot the damn thing. I know what you're thinking, what about sound, lighting, camera angles, and everything else? Who do I get to cater?
This is your first short, right? Got a camera? Just start shooting. It ain't gonna be pretty the first few times, so just get them under your belt. You can be creative in the editing room.
Which reminds me: edit your short well. Do it yourself. Take your time. Put in music, sounds, etc. Use iMovie or Final Cut Pro (any version). It all happens in the editing room.
Hope that helps! We've made thirteen short films so far. Thirty-nine to go. This advice might all change by the time this project is over.
But until then...write, rehearse, shoot. And send us your youtube link. We like to watch them too.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
The Casting Couch has over 200 Views
Thank you to everyone who watched The Casting Couch over and over again.
Don't give up yet - 1000 is just around the corner.
Don't give up yet - 1000 is just around the corner.
Monday, June 23, 2008
Ratings, but no comments on YouTube
Dear Person or Persons who give some of our shorts low ratings on YouTube but don't leave a comment to tell us how to improve:
What's up with that? Help us out!
Sincerely,
Eric
What's up with that? Help us out!
Sincerely,
Eric
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