Hey gang,
I have been pondering lately about my different short film scripts as a viable way to get noticed professionally and how marketable they could be.
Here's the issue, I don't fancy myself a writer. I like what I write, such as the ideas and action/visuals, but I would much rather direct and collaborate with a writer to formulate and flesh out ideas. That being said, I have several, at least a dozen, short film scripts that I have written over the years. Had I the money, I would shoot each one, but then what would be the end game? I know there is really no market for short films in able to pay back investors, or even make enough money to validate purchasing all the gear needed.
I have written, produced, and directed many short films and at best they have gotten me editing work. I can tell that my directing craft has gotten far better with each short, but how viable is that to move up to the bigger leagues? I have even won awards for Best Short Film at a couple tests with a couple different films. My end goal is to be a feature film director, though.
I would love to direct a simple feature film and market myself that way, and I have met many writers who want to work with me, yet it comes down to the money game at that point. So, I am back at making short films to at least continue honing in on my craft.
Here have been my ideas -
- Talk all my short film scripts and turn them into a fun anthology feature
- Shoot the short films and travel the festival circuit (expensive with no solid backers)
- Shoot short films and try to get a stronger following on YouTube
- Write a feature film and try hitting up investors
So, what are your thoughts on short films? Should I try to focus on something bigger? Or work with what I got?
Discuss...
I have been pondering lately about my different short film scripts as a viable way to get noticed professionally and how marketable they could be.
Here's the issue, I don't fancy myself a writer. I like what I write, such as the ideas and action/visuals, but I would much rather direct and collaborate with a writer to formulate and flesh out ideas. That being said, I have several, at least a dozen, short film scripts that I have written over the years. Had I the money, I would shoot each one, but then what would be the end game? I know there is really no market for short films in able to pay back investors, or even make enough money to validate purchasing all the gear needed.
I have written, produced, and directed many short films and at best they have gotten me editing work. I can tell that my directing craft has gotten far better with each short, but how viable is that to move up to the bigger leagues? I have even won awards for Best Short Film at a couple tests with a couple different films. My end goal is to be a feature film director, though.
I would love to direct a simple feature film and market myself that way, and I have met many writers who want to work with me, yet it comes down to the money game at that point. So, I am back at making short films to at least continue honing in on my craft.
Here have been my ideas -
- Talk all my short film scripts and turn them into a fun anthology feature
- Shoot the short films and travel the festival circuit (expensive with no solid backers)
- Shoot short films and try to get a stronger following on YouTube
- Write a feature film and try hitting up investors
So, what are your thoughts on short films? Should I try to focus on something bigger? Or work with what I got?
Discuss...