few aspect for making short film

[humble raven]

Usually when y'all watching short film (especially low budget ones) what is the most important aspect that shouldn't skimmed out off between these ?

-The sound (ambiance, sfx)

-image quality

-plot/story

-length

I see a lot of people prefer a low quality image but on point & good sound design

[zealous idol]

Don’t go for complexity. Complexity actually cheapens the look of the film. I’ve seen so many shorts that have wacky editing and story that all are usually shot in one sitting

Many people try to make the most complex thing ever their first try @humble raven

Wait until you have a budget and are in fests to branch out

Start small

[zealous idol]

Nobody prefers a low image quality. Preferably your visuals, acting, and writing are all good. It’s a triangle of these three ideas. Try to get two of these down for a decent movie. All three of these ideas are what all good films have

[humble raven]

Damn i agree with this. Took quite a while to accept I need to start simple

[zealous idol]

Yeah even this movie for example, while with a historical premise and a good premise, is still under the budget it should be for this type of film: https://youtu.be/j2J0TOnD_UY

A cheap war film looks cheap

[humble raven]

I doubt the visual I'm trying right now can be good cuz lack of budget , so yeah might up a notch in the writing & acting department.

[zealous idol]

So stick with genres that anyone can do

Practice writing first since that’s what you can control the easiest

It’s just practice

Surprisingly horror and dramas are the easiest films to make

Skinamarink, love it or hate it, is as low budget as you get but it works

It plays into the bad camera quality

And lack of good lighting

Oh yeah lighting is also key. If you don’t have access to film lights, use natural light or practicals

[humble raven]

Whoa... I just saw the trailer the mood is on point.

[zealous idol]

Yeah it’s the first real analog horror film to make it into the indie market

[humble raven]

After I'm done with my school project of making action short. I think I'll try horror like a bottleg blair witch project.

[delicate shell]

Marker. @humble raven is on Take 2!

[zealous idol]

Trying new stuff is great! Wanna hear my take?

[humble raven]

Sure. Go ahead

[zealous idol]

My take is that all films and stories are recycled. If you spend too much time trying to be 100% original and not borrow ideas from filmmakers you like, you’ll be VERY disappointed because there are stories that have been around since the beginning of civilization. There is no true original story. Even Shakespeare took inspiration and ideas. It’s just how you put a twist on that story that has been told 100 billion times that is important

I mean every single Stephen King novel for example has basically 20 movies attached to it lol

Hollywood is looking for new takes on things, not originality

[humble raven]

Holy shit YES. I've been trying to tell my teacher this for a long time, and they brand me for a fool and uninspiring. It's not like I'm plagiarised it...

[zealous idol]

Are you in film school?

Usually film professors are embracing of what I said

[humble raven]

Yes, & no. It's just that only recently the curriculum has a massive shift, before we focus on programming. And suddenly now film making. Ngl this is what I wish from beginning, Since looking at the majors name. Technology & information multimedia

[humble raven]

Only small few

[zealous idol]

Ohhh interesting. It seems that the professors don’t really understand how story’s are made

If they are the same ones who were programming before

[humble raven]

Yes it's quite troublesome

Thank you btw for your input.

I'll consider those pointer for future references & endeavor

Also sorry if I spoke weirdly, English is my third language.