This document provides essential tips for beginner film directors to streamline their filmmaking process. Key advice includes thorough planning through scene-by-scene shot lists, storyboarding, feeling the performance deeply, collaborating with supportive team members, and being open to constructive ideas while maintaining a clear vision. By following these guidelines, new filmmakers can navigate the challenges of directing and enhance their creative experience.

1. FILM DIRECTING
TIPS FOR
5
CARTER BOEHM
BEGINNERS

2. Directing a film can be an extremely
rewarding creative experience. The
finished product is truly incredible to
watch because you know it is the fruit
of your labor.

3. But the process leading up to this
wonderful moment can be long and
stressful. When you’re directing a
film, especially if it’s your first, it can
be difficult to know where to start.

4. Here are a few tips to make the
filmmaking process easier:

5. as much as possible.
Plan

6. Before you start directing, it’s a good
idea to create a scene-by-scene plan
for the whole film. You should make a
shot list of every scene throughout
the entire firm.

7. It may be tedious but it is extremely
helpful to the rest of the filmmaking
experience. This way, you become
familiar with every detail within the
script, even details that an
experienced director might overlook.

8. After you make your shot list, you can
storyboard every single scene. It's okay if
you’re not the best illustrator. The point
is that the process allows you to think
through your story. You can then send
your storyboards to an illustrator to
make them look must more high-quality.

9. After you make your shot list, you can
storyboard every single scene. It's okay if
you’re not the best illustrator. The point
is that the process allows you to think
through your story. You can then send
your storyboards to an illustrator to
make them look must more high-quality.

10. Really
feel
the performance.

11. A director's job is to be the barometer for
the emotional truth of the scene. When
the camera starts rolling, immerse
yourself fully into the performance and
try to feel it. It may help to stand close to
the lens.

12. You should continue to be emotionally
invested throughout the editing process,
the music selection process and more.
Feel the movie the way you want the
audience to experience it.

13. Make sure you work
with the right people.

14. The people you collaborate with for a
movie have to be people whom you can
spend a lot of time with. You need to
surround yourself with like-minded,
selfless people whom you trust.

15. The way to create a successful film is to
have a cohesive and hard-working group
of people behind it.

16. Find someone who can
wear many hats.

17. You need at least one person on set who
can do nearly anything they put their
mind to. You may call this person on set to
be a production designer and find that
they can also be an assistant director.

18. This person should be not only skilled,
but also fearless enough to step up to the
plate and take on a role that they haven’t
done before. Make sure when you find
this person, you continue to empower
them and constantly have them on set to
help with whatever is necessary.

19. Be open to
New ideas
but don't stray from
your vision

20. When you’re the director, you have a very
particular image of what you want your
finished product to look like. While it’s
important that you still to this, it’s a good
idea to get feedback so that your
production is the best it can possibly be.

21. Be open to other ideas but make sure you
aren't damaging your initial inspiration.
Only make suggested changes if they
don’t completely alter your vision.

22. Being a new filmmaker can be
overwhelming, but with these tips, the
process of directing your film should go
much more smoothly. After the process is
over, you can look back on the experience
fondly, and with greater insight for your
next film.

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