An important part of our unwritten history are documentaries made about the simple people who have an inspiring story that no one has told before. Such is the example of people who have survived through tragedies such as wars or tyranny. There are also stories, true stories that should be told to the public. For starters, I saw that youtube is a good choice for documentaries and it is used by other filmmakers too. I am not a professional filmmaker and I am barely starting but I believe this could be something that would very much passionate me and others. I would want to tell the story of that high school teacher that taught math during her career or of that doctor that managed to cure many patients in spite of the unpredictable times that we live in. There are many topics that I could choose from and many people in my area that have great stories to tell. The only problem is that I have absolutely no idea how to ask them to be a part of my documentary film. How do I ask someone if I can make a documentary about them? What if they don’t agree?
Good day student filmmakers from all over the world!
I am a novice in this industry and I wish to make my first short film. I do not own any professional gear (I have a smartphone) and I do not have any experience. However, I wish to learn as much as I can and follow my passion for filmmaking! It would be very helpful if I could find other filmmakers. I could volunteer and help and I wish to make new friends with the same interests. How should I proceed? Is there a thing such as a filmmaking club? Or a method that I can use to find other filmmakers in my area?
I saw a youtube tutorial a few days ago, sadly I cannot find the link, where a few teenagers were filming a chasing scene. One of them was holding the phone in a device, I believe it was called a Gimbal and he had speed skates in his feet. The first actor got into a taxi, the other got into a car. He filmed both cars then he got a hold of the second car, which was a bit dangerous if you ask me. In the end, nobody got hurt and they got a very nice chasing scene. Basically, when the second car was moving, he was moving as well because he was using speed skates.