how would i go about getting into film directing?
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The work\n\nDirectors take overall responsibility for the look, sound and style of a production. They can work in film or television drama, documentaries, light entertainment, commercials, news or corporate video. They could direct single or multi-camera operations, and lead a small team or a large cast and crew. Different types of production require particular skills and techniques, but all directors use their creative vision, organisational skills and technical knowledge to bring the production together.\n\nDirectors work with a wide range of people during the production process. In pre-production, they are involved in detailed planning and preparation, developing the story, working out the logistics of a shoot, location scouting, casting and rehearsing.\n\nDuring production, directors are in charge of all aspects of the shoot. They make creative decisions, get the best performances from the cast, and may write or re-write parts of the script as required. On some documentaries, directors might also operate camera or sound equipment.\n\nIn post-production, they supervise editing and sound design. Depending on the project, they may also be responsible for marketing and raising finance.\n\n\nHours and Environment\n\nHours can be long and unsocial, depending on shooting deadlines and the demands of the script.\n\nDirectors may work in studios, or inside or outside on location. Work may be anywhere in the UK or overseas. This means that working conditions will vary depending on where the production is being filmed.\n\n\nSkills and Interests\nTo be a director you should: \n\nbe extremely creative, with the ability to visualise how the production will look \nhave excellent communication and interpersonal skills \nbe able to make decisions and think clearly under pressure \nhave excellent planning and organisational skills \nbe able to lead and motivate people to give their best work \nhave full knowledge of the entire production process, with respect for other people’s roles \nstay calm under pressure \nbe aware of health and safety issues \nbe self-motivated and determined. \n\nEntry\n\nThere are no standard qualifications for becoming a director, and there are several routes that you could follow. Formal qualifications are available but they do not guarantee work. To be a director you need in-depth practical experience and understanding of the production process, contacts in the industry, lots of determination and a strong creative drive.\n\nUniversity or film school \nMany people in the film and TV industry have a degree, and some also have a postgraduate degree. Several universities offer degrees in filmmaking or TV production. However, many directors have degrees in other subjects and have then taken a postgraduate course in directing, or gained experience in the film or TV industry. It can be helpful to take a degree course that includes practical skills and work experience placements, but a media-related degree is not essential if you can gain practical experience and make contacts. \nTo enter a degree course you will usually need at least five GCSEs (A-C)/S grades (1-3) plus two A levels/three Highers or equivalent qualifications. An Access to Higher Education qualification may be accepted for entry to certain courses. Please check with colleges or universities for exact entry requirements.\n\nYou could also take an intensive course in directing or filmmaking at a film school. These courses give access to equipment and facilities to create your own short films (‘shorts’), and allow you to build technical knowledge and experience.\n\nSkillset and the British Film Institute jointly provide a database of relevant courses - see Skillset’s website for more details.\n\nExperience \nMany directors have several years’ experience in a technical or creative role TV or film, so they have developed technical skills and industry contacts. Directors may have a background in camera work or editing, or they could have been a floo
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You will need to submit a "tryout".\nHe will need to show his stuff in a movie.  It can be homemade and saved as mpeg.  Then submit to any number of the companies in the industry.  You should be able to get a list via the internet search engines.\nIf he's got it and they are interested they'll contact him.\nIt would help if he had some action shots.  If you are so inclined to help him out then who knows maybe it will be your new career!\n\nGood luck.
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You don't.\n\nBuy Macromedia Flash, and do it the way every other good Flash designer does.\n\nIt's not easy, and it does require knowledge of the subject at hand, thus I suggest you either A: Go to college, or B: Get a book.
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i am going to columbia college hollywood right now and it is a very good school to go to. You can choose your goals once you have been in school after you find what you want. You should check it out. another good school i know of is New York Film Acedemy. if you want to go to a university try USC or UCLA. If you need any more advice just let me know at coolgerman77 at yahoo.com
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I think I'd have to go with the previous respondent on this except you could probably get a student visa to study film (or related subject) at university assuming you met the criteria for entry and if this included a year in industry then you would get an apprenticeship of sorts but you would have to pay for the degree and probably work unpaid in your year out.
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Ask the students that are directing to write a short skit, or give them one that is pre written.  Split the remaining class into teams, and assign one director to each team.  Now get the director to assign parts, plot out stage directions, and add or subtract dialogue where they see fit.  It will be like a mini play without all the stress.  Ask the directors to write a report on their actions, and ask the actors to write a critique of the director so he or she will know where to improve.
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I think that this issue needs to be addressed the way that any up-and-coming filmmaker would approach things.\n\nStarting any sort of "world class" production facility is a big step. You don't mention whether you are interested in computer animation or old-fashioned cels. I'll assume that you use a computer.\n\nI'd say that it would behoove you to get a decent machine with enough storage and memory that most of your time is not spent waiting for images to render. Now you have to make a very good short film. Average won't cut it. It has to be great. Great characters, great story, and it has to look amazing.\n\nWhen you're done with that, start submitting it to festivals. I'm not sure which of the big ones accept animated shorts, but check out Telluride, Sundance, New York, and LA. There are plenty of smaller fests that would probably be very happy to have a great animated short too. Don't forget Spike & Mike's Animation Festival here in NYC.\n\nOnce you get your first effort out there, if it is well received, people will line up to help you make your second and third films. \n\nI think that this is a more realistic approach than taking out a loan and building a $30 million production facility, especially when the competition offered by Pixar and Dreamworks is so high.\n\nI do honestly believe that if you get your stuff out there and get noticed that the pieces will start to fall into place.\n\nI wish you the best of luck.
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You're gonna have to get an adult to help out.  It could begin with your parents taking you to a talent agency.  They'll see you for free and you'll pick up free advice even if they don't take you on as a client.  You may have to visit a bunch of agencies before they take you on.\nOnce you're a client of a talent agency, they should begin the process of looking for parts for you.\nMeanwhile, peruse Variety to see what movies are shooting crowd scenes where you live.  Go start that way.  (see, you'll need an adult for transportation).\nOr look into your local community theatre.  When large productions come to town, they like to call the local community theatres to get actors for the smaller parts.
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Try your local cinema, they might give you some training.
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You can find the producers who are actually looking for some good scripts for their future movies. If you know anyone in film industry (even an amateur actor) you can use their connections to meet a producer and introduce your script and story to them.\nOr you can look up the production companies on the web and call them or send them an e-mail (NEVER send your script right away) and tell them that you have a script and you want them to see it. If they were interested, then they will either ask you to send it to them or will give you an appointment so you can go over there and pitch your script.\nBut don't forget to have a back-up of your script. Don't forget that there are lots of people out there who might hear your story and write it and then sell it with their own name as an author. It happens a lot so, try to contact the professionals only and talk about your story only when necessary. \nDon't show your script to any person who may offer you to read your story and edit it for you as a favour (or for any other reason).\nAnd even if you can, mail the script to yourself and keep the envelope sealed, so not only you have a back up, but can also prove the idea was yours at the time of the date on the stamp shows.\nTo be honest with you, it's a long road. Even the professional writers might have to pitch their scripts more than ten times (no exaggeration) to different producers until they hear a positive answer. It is a more difficult thing for the amateurs. But this is show business my friend, you have to be tough!\nEveryone wants to join and all of them want to be famous!
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Same way you become an actor anywhere else --- you audition.  Are you in a geographic area that would lend itself to being involved in film and television? LA?  Vancouver?\n\nWatch the shows, find out who the casting directors are, and have your agency send them a headshot.  From there on out, it's all fate.\n\nGood luck.
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Windows Movie Maker and iMovie are both good choices for a beginner.  Simply import clips, pick transitions, and you've got it :)
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Well, there are a few different scenarios that you could do.\n\n1) Hire a literary agent and focus all of your business through him.  Sell it under a pen name (non de plume for you adroit types).\n\n2) Look into doing the movie yourself (independent filmmakers are becoming increasingly popular)\n\n3) Use the good ole world wide web to your advantage.\n\nHowever, you should know that screenplays/scripts, etc. are difficult to sell.  First it has to be good.  Next, once the buyer gets ahold of it, it will probably be changed by a team of writers.\n\nAnd in more wicked cases, the company/person may just offer a cheaper price for the "concept" of the idea and then hire writers to do that.\n\nHence, maybe investing in an agent might be the best way to go.  They would know the in's and out's better than some poor souls randomly answering questions on Yahoo!
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You don't say what part of the country you are from but there are small film makers and film associations all over. Try looking them up on the net and finding out about auditioning through them.  I've been in a couple local shorts that have gone to international festivals. it's a good way to get your foot in the door.\n\nLocal commercials can be a good jumping off point.  Call local add agencies and see what they say.\n\n Then you'll want to see about an agent and you need to set up a web sight.
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You can buy books on the subject or study at college. Free?, fat chance.\n  But the best Advice I will give you (for free) is to grab a decent camcorder and get out there.\n  To begin with just practice filming random things and cutting them together (a good digital editing programme is a must)\n  But the best thing to do once you want to make THAT documentary is to PLAN PLAN PLAN.. know evrey shot and interview. Picture how you want that film to look and sound before you think about heading out to film.. otherwise you will sit in the Edit and think.. I shoulda filmed "this" or "that"\n\n  At the end of the day.. film making is an Art and a Trade.. there is no quick fix. You need to spend time learning techniques and tricks that can't  be taught in 5 mins or eveb a quick answer.\n  Best palce to start right now is watch as many documentaries that interest you and take notes.. right down the narrative ( how the doc is structered) what do you see what do you hear and how does this relate to the subject.
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I'm a film producer. I know people. I can get you into film. Legitimate film, lol.
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UCLA has a good Film school...check it out at http://www.ucla.edu