It’s exciting to get to this point where you can now start to film your trailer. It sometimes feels like it takes ages to get to this point! Even so, it’s really important to take the time to prepare for this moment because preparation makes the next steps in making your trailer much easier and quicker.
Your trailer will be made up of short clips from the scenes in your film and sections of dialogue from your characters. It’s important to make sure you have selected clips that help to tell your story but that also grab the attention of your audience.
Using your trailer structure sheet or your shot list, you can now gather your crew, actors, and equipment and start filming your trailer. Before you do, however, read carefully over this chapter. Here I show you what you need to do to prepare for filming, and I offer some tips that will help you make your trailer-filming experience better.
Essentials before Shooting
Before you go out and shoot your film, make sure you have everything you need. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve gone to a location to film and then realized that I forgot something very important, usually batteries, media cards, or cables.
When planning a film, it’s good to create a kit list or an equipment list. This is a list of film equipment that you’ll need for the film shoot. Each project you work will need a new list ...
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