How do get involved with short films and student films?
I would really like to get involved in short films and student film, but I don’t know how to go about it. I live in London, and am 20mins away from central london. Does anyone know I can go about getting involved?
Local colleges are the best way to go. Find some nearby schools that have a focus on film making and submit a headshot and resume to them. Usually those directors are dying for new faces instead of the same old actors from the school. In fact, they’re usually grateful enough to provide you a copy of the final product and (if you have enough work) will offer to help you make a reel in lieu of payment.
Also, look at local audition postings. A lot of times there’s a long list of theatre auditions and then a smaller list of local filmmakers looking for small parts in independent films. In America we have Craigslist online which is a free post and there are always a lot of opportunities there. Does London have an equivalent?
And just for good measure, networking is such an important tool for film! Meet as many film-associated people as you can and meet their friends, then theirs… Schools are the best places to do that. If you’re in a position to enroll in a film class (just a freelance class- not college level) you’ll meet a lot of people there who are in the class, or even the folks teaching, who will be able to give you more contacts and places to find casting opportunities.
These are things that worked for me! Best of luck to you!!
Hi! I don’t live in London, but have many friends who are student filmmakers, so let’s see if my ideas are of any help to you. I would suggest finding out from local London lifestyle magazines to check out when indie film festivals are being held. Watch films that interest you, and talk to other people who are attending. If possible, try to talk to the filmmaker as well. Don’t forget to bring business cards–this signifies that you are serious about building your network.
Another thing you could do is to visit a filmmaking academy in London, just hang around its campus and get introduced to students. If you’re a bit shy, all you need to do is to go to the information desk and ask about their study programs, then ask if they could connect you to a student who is happy with his or her studies. Even if you don’t really intend to ever study at that campus–hey, any member of the public can come to ask for information and observe, right?
The first step is to get connected with people who are involved in student filmmaking. They should be able to point you out to student filmmaking clubs and interest groups that meet regularly. Or, if you prefer not to be too involved in committed organisations, at least you could make friends with some active filmmakers that share your other interests and have chemistry, then talk about filmmaking ideas or the intention to learn something that would sharpen your filmmaking skils.
Hope this helps! Good luck!
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Local colleges are the best way to go. Find some nearby schools that have a focus on film making and submit a headshot and resume to them. Usually those directors are dying for new faces instead of the same old actors from the school. In fact, they’re usually grateful enough to provide you a copy of the final product and (if you have enough work) will offer to help you make a reel in lieu of payment.
Also, look at local audition postings. A lot of times there’s a long list of theatre auditions and then a smaller list of local filmmakers looking for small parts in independent films. In America we have Craigslist online which is a free post and there are always a lot of opportunities there. Does London have an equivalent?
And just for good measure, networking is such an important tool for film! Meet as many film-associated people as you can and meet their friends, then theirs… Schools are the best places to do that. If you’re in a position to enroll in a film class (just a freelance class- not college level) you’ll meet a lot of people there who are in the class, or even the folks teaching, who will be able to give you more contacts and places to find casting opportunities.
These are things that worked for me! Best of luck to you!!
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(Just an example, I don’t know your exact location or age…)
http://www.annafiorentini.com/film/
http://www.mandy.com
give it a try
good luck
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