Making your movie is like a Boxing match

Now if you have made a movie before you know the challenges that come with making it. If you are thinking about making a movie than all I can say "Get ready.” It all starts with an idea. I always think of movies as a vision that on person had. In addition, a person that makes movies wanted to share this idea with the world.  Now I know it sounds great, but it is not that easy.  What that idea would tell you (until you get there) is how hard it is that make that vision become reality. Now If you just have that idea in your head and keep it to yourself, your doing the world a disservice. You never know, your idea could change the world someday so why keep it in.  Next comes the writing. I have to say I struggle with this (but that does not mean you will struggle). Yea you have an idea and you can go off that, but it is better for you and everyone that you put your idea.  Then you get going…...That’s it. Thanks go make a movie. LOL yea right (I wish it were that easy). If making a movie was that easy, everyone and there momma would have a movie. There are so many steps to making a movie it’s crazy. You have to first have a camera to record this movie. Then you will need a crew to help you (trust me, you do not want to do this on your own). Next, you look for you actors. They will be the star of the movie so make sure you pick the right actors because if you do not, the movie could be a disaster.  Then you need to pick a location. To me this is the HARDEST part of the movie. You need to make sure everything, and I mean everything, is perfect at your location. If you are shooting your film outside, all I can say is good luck. If this is your first movie, I would not do it outside. It is just so much you have to keep in mind. The lighting of the sun (which you cannot change), the wind, the environment as a whole (people, cars, etc.). There is so much you have to keep in mind if filming outside that it could somewhat be overwhelming.  However, if you feel you can handle it, by all means, go for it. Oh and another thing, Please do not think your going to finish your film in one day. This business takes time. For Some moviemakers it could those them up to 5 weeks just for shooting. However, if you are just starting off, it probably would take you 4 or 5 days (that is if everything goes well). In this stage, all I can say is think on the fly. There WILL, I repeat, WILL be problems and the best of directors will know how to think on the fly and make it work. Well after shooting comes the editing. Now for some people it could be fun, but for others it could suck. That has why if you don’t like it, get one of your friends that do like it (and is good at it) to do it for you.  This process by far takes the LONGEST. You have to put everything that you done and piece them together. This is what takes Hollywood movies so long to make. Finally, after you’re done with that, your Masterpiece is done. There is nothing like the feeling of watching the finished product your. Now there are many bumps in the road but if you are strong enough to get over them and willing to wait for perfection, I guarantee you that you will be so happy in the end….So get up, go out, and Tell-A-Vision.