Chapter 1
The Rookie: You Too Can Be a Filmmaker
In This Chapter
• The basic responsibilities of a filmmaker
• The importance of observation and experience in filmmaking
• A few tips for the novice filmmaker
• Making the film you want to make
All good films start with two things: an idea, and a sense of what you want to accomplish. Being a filmmaker is a bit like being an artist, a business manager, a technician, a magician, a boss, a grunt, and a salesman—all rolled into one. Don’t let that scare you, we have a whole book to get used to the idea.
You may be a rookie at this point, but in this chapter, we’ll consider what it means to be an independent filmmaker, especially one just starting out. You may be surprised to learn that you already have ...
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