Becoming a director

[douglas]

I'll be enrolling in Orange Coast College's (Costa Mesa, CA) film
major after I complete my last GE reqs (German, PoliSci, and Speech).
I've always been interested in creative arts, esp. writing, and I've
wanted to make films out of my work.

Stupid question: Once I get my film degree, get work as a PA, and
submit my 600 days to join as a 2nd AD, and then get 520 days as a 2nd
AD to become a 1st AD, how do I get to join as a director? Direct a
film?

Perhaps I could co-write a script, hire some freshly-graduated actors
who are willing to work for minimum wage, and have me, the
cinematographer, and the editor invest money to form the production
company, and produce the film ourselves. Then enter it into a
relatively well-known film festival (obviously not Cannes or
Sundance), and hope a distributor picks it up, or distribute it
ourselves.

Doug

[Damaker]

Direct a film. PAs and assistand directors are meaningless.

Post by douglas
I'll be enrolling in Orange Coast College's (Costa Mesa, CA) film
major after I complete my last GE reqs (German, PoliSci, and Speech).
I've always been interested in creative arts, esp. writing, and I've
wanted to make films out of my work.
Stupid question: Once I get my film degree, get work as a PA, and
submit my 600 days to join as a 2nd AD, and then get 520 days as a 2nd
AD to become a 1st AD, how do I get to join as a director? Direct a
film?
Perhaps I could co-write a script, hire some freshly-graduated actors
who are willing to work for minimum wage, and have me, the
cinematographer, and the editor invest money to form the production
company, and produce the film ourselves. Then enter it into a
relatively well-known film festival (obviously not Cannes or
Sundance), and hope a distributor picks it up, or distribute it
ourselves.
Doug

[mabel]

Post by douglas
I'll be enrolling in Orange Coast College's (Costa Mesa, CA) film
major after I complete my last GE reqs (German, PoliSci, and Speech).
I've always been interested in creative arts, esp. writing, and I've
wanted to make films out of my work.
Stupid question: Once I get my film degree, get work as a PA, and
submit my 600 days to join as a 2nd AD, and then get 520 days as a 2nd
AD to become a 1st AD, how do I get to join as a director? Direct a
film?
Perhaps I could co-write a script, hire some freshly-graduated actors
who are willing to work for minimum wage, and have me, the
cinematographer, and the editor invest money to form the production
company, and produce the film ourselves. Then enter it into a
relatively well-known film festival (obviously not Cannes or
Sundance), and hope a distributor picks it up, or distribute it
ourselves.
Doug

I agree, I think making films is the best way to show people what you
can do and, then, new oportunities may rise. That's the path I'm
following:www.youtube.com/oimabel

and I think you don't have to spend much money on it. I think it's
better to make 3 low budget films than just one expensive one. and for
low budget I mean 50 dollars. it's possible if everybody works for
free (which is not impossible at all) and someone lends you a nice
camera (if you dont have one). that's also why I think buying a camera
is the BEST investment an ispiring director could make.

[mabel]

Post by douglas
I'll be enrolling in Orange Coast College's (Costa Mesa, CA) film
major after I complete my last GE reqs (German, PoliSci, and Speech).
I've always been interested in creative arts, esp. writing, and I've
wanted to make films out of my work.
Stupid question: Once I get my film degree, get work as a PA, and
submit my 600 days to join as a 2nd AD, and then get 520 days as a 2nd
AD to become a 1st AD, how do I get to join as a director? Direct a
film?
Perhaps I could co-write a script, hire some freshly-graduated actors
who are willing to work for minimum wage, and have me, the
cinematographer, and the editor invest money to form the production
company, and produce the film ourselves. Then enter it into a
relatively well-known film festival (obviously not Cannes or
Sundance), and hope a distributor picks it up, or distribute it
ourselves.
Doug

I agree, I think making films is the best way to show people what you
can do and, then, new oportunities may rise. That's the path I'm
following:
www.youtube.com/oimabel

[wcmartell]

Why not skip the fests and just send the film to distribs?

- Bill
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