Plus, Toys are Awesome.
If you don’t need a detailed hero prop (one that looks extremely realistic), you might find something that works great at a toy store.
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If you don’t need a detailed hero prop (one that looks extremely realistic), you might find something that works great at a toy store.
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It’s easy to think you don’t need a script, or that a script is a pain to deal with, or that writing is easy. None of that is true.
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Try to avoid making a movie that takes place in a cramped location, such as a bathroom stall.
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When using a microphone, watch the sound levels of the recording device.
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If you think an invisible monster is dumb, or not scary at all, watch The Fiend Without a Face or Forbidden Planet. You can chuckle at the reveals, but never underestimate the power of imagination, when spiced with good sound, good music, good acting, and maybe a little on-set trick or two.
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There’s a reason ordinary people don’t do explosive squibs all the time — because it’s so easy to screw up.
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Leave the location cleaner than when you arrived, and be gracious and grateful to your host. Even if you paid. Even if they were jerks.
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If you’re shooting a fight scene, get a lot of coverage. A lot. Every possible angle you can. Overshoot.
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