I'm currently directing my first feature film, a horror film and it's been in production a year. That's ok as I've not filmed constantly but only when money and time etc makes it possible. Over 2/3rds shot and I couldn't be happier with the images. I've done the cinematography, set design and shot it myself. Saved up years before to buy all the camera lenses, lights, steadicam etc..
Just want to say that's it's hard work but apsolutely possible. Nothing gets done by just dreaming about it. You have to be really focused and put in the hard work and then you'd be surprised that opportunities happen. It literally happened without a plan or a complete script which is crazy and not something I'd suggest. Filmed a scene and the story came from that...it's likeit wrote itself, I know that sounds crazy, but sometimes things just happen for a reason a certain time and you have to take it and run, but the desire and small steps forward makes it happen. Don't allow negative people around you put you off from achieving your dream..there will be people along the way who don't believ in you and are envious..stay away from them..You need complete positive energy to create..You will learn so much, camera, dealing with actors, organisation, lighting etc..takes a huge amount of patience but the satisfaction is immense. You CAN do it! Don't allow other negative thoughts that cloud your vision to stop you..it can be done.!
Hope this ramble relates somehow..I'm still midway on this journey and it's absolutely thrilling, daunting at times but just the best thing I ever did.
Just want to say that's it's hard work but apsolutely possible. Nothing gets done by just dreaming about it. You have to be really focused and put in the hard work and then you'd be surprised that opportunities happen. It literally happened without a plan or a complete script which is crazy and not something I'd suggest. Filmed a scene and the story came from that...it's likeit wrote itself, I know that sounds crazy, but sometimes things just happen for a reason a certain time and you have to take it and run, but the desire and small steps forward makes it happen. Don't allow negative people around you put you off from achieving your dream..there will be people along the way who don't believ in you and are envious..stay away from them..You need complete positive energy to create..You will learn so much, camera, dealing with actors, organisation, lighting etc..takes a huge amount of patience but the satisfaction is immense. You CAN do it! Don't allow other negative thoughts that cloud your vision to stop you..it can be done.!
Hope this ramble relates somehow..I'm still midway on this journey and it's absolutely thrilling, daunting at times but just the best thing I ever did.