Ever make a movie? Options

[PuppyLove72]

Have you ever made a feature-length film?

Were your friends in it? Did you do auditions? Did you write the script? How long was it (pages/minutes)? Why did you make it? Did you enter it in a contest? What was the hardest part about filming? How many cameras did you use? Were you happy with the finished project? Did you both write and direct (and were you also IN the movie)? What were some big problems you dealt with?

[PuppyLove72]

What would you suggest would be a good schedule tactic to use when most of the cast lives 1 hr./1 hr. 10 min. away?

[NoSex]

What would you suggest would be a good schedule tactic to use when most of the cast lives 1 hr./1 hr. 10 min. away?

Compact shooting. Block any scenes that you can/have to. Then, fix all your shots around locations. Order them by convenience. What scenes call for what locations? Which locations are nearest one-another? Which actors do I need for these scenes? List and organize all this, then start seeing who is free when... then, you can organize around other people's schedules.

Ideally, you would probably want to shoot everything in as little time as possible - try to get everyone you need and clean up shop fast (but never at the expense of professionalism/quality). Take complete advantage of day-light hours and start early - work all day. See if you can house your cast and or crew somewhere, if need be.

[PuppyLove72]

Compact shooting. Block any scenes that you can/have to. Then, fix all your shots around locations. Order them by convenience. What scenes call for what locations? Which locations are nearest one-another? Which actors do I need for these scenes? List and organize all this, then start seeing who is free when... then, you can organize around other people's schedules.

Ideally, you would probably want to shoot everything in as little time as possible - try to get everyone you need and clean up shop fast (but never at the expense of professionalism/quality). Take complete advantage of day-light hours and start early - work all day. See if you can house your cast and or crew somewhere, if need be.

What IS blocking exactly? I've heard the term used before, but I was never sure of what it really was.

[NoSex]

What IS blocking exactly? I've heard the term used before, but I was never sure of what it really was.

Blocking the process of going over a scene with the actors (marking placement, practicing movements, etc. etc.). It's used so that when you reach your locations, in order to shoot, you won't have to take anytime going over the actor's role in the scene. So, you can get to a location, ready to shoot, with everyone already aware of their role.