Behind The Scenes

MAKING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR FILMMAKING HOBBY

- Gerry Gaviola

Perhaps the most beautiful thing about filmmaking is that you get to dive into infinity. Whether you choose to focus on the unreal, on things that are fleeting, or on relationships that aren’t just meant to be, you’re always in full control, free to be omnipotent, creative, and infinite.

Everybody has a story to tell, and what better way is there than to create a film and be heard by the world? So get up, and get your mind and gear ready. Even if you’re only beginning to fall for the art of filmmaking, know that it’s one of the most apt hobbies to have, given this digital age and time. Here is what you’ll need to make that dream happen.

A Story

 We all have plenty, but choose those that have depth. Draw inspiration from pain, struggle, from the things that are beautiful, and from things that are repulsive. And when you have that idea, write it. Now, new stories and ideas might come to you at random, so it’s best to have a little help from your gadgets as well. If you’re walking, or at a commute and have no time to write, then open up your phone’s voice recording app, and record your creative outbursts. And if you do have time to write, even for just a few seconds, fire up that notes app of yours. Do yourself a favor and download the app Notability on your smartphone. Notability will do the job when it comes to quickly storing your thoughts, either in text or in audio format.