Advice for first short film

[Divinejames]

I want to make my first serious short film, and wanted to know what I should be worrying about the first time around. If anyone has any tips/ things they wished they'd known on anything from pre to post production on a first short film please share.

 

[videoeditgr]

If you have the time watch this (filmmaking 101).
One and a half hour of information


youtube.com/watch?v=Nz5zQt5QO3Y

 

[Courtney Candice]

1. Script it so you remember your lines, it doesn’t have to be word for word but just enough so you remember.
2. Have good sound quality
3. Good lighting,

 

[KatyAdelson]

Make sure to have enough SD cards for your video, and transfer all the footage to somewhere safe as soon as you get home! I can't tell you how many times I've accidentally deleted content for my video... :/

Make sure your microphones are turned on before you film.

Applying basic 3-point lighting techniques + a good microphone can turn an amateur video into something that looks super professional.

Charge all batteries and have several charged spares if you are going on a long shoot.