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You have passion for film. You know every movie ever directed by your favorite directors – even the less appreciated ones.
You drive your friends crazy on movie night, describing the artistic and dramatic techniques utilized. And you know how you would have done it better. You want to be a freelance director.
Becoming a freelance director would be a dream come true. But like every dream, there is a way to make that dream become a reality. And that requires some directing of your own life in the right direction.
If you have the passion and drive, you can become a freelance director. Let’s talk about how to do it.
No one will give you a shot without experience. But you can’t get experience without someone giving you a shot. Wrong. Maybe you can only afford secondhand and low-budget equipment right now. But everyone has to start somewhere.
Maybe actually being in front of the camera is not your first love. But Actors/Actresses speak a certain language. You need to speak that language too. Take lessons to learn this role.
Learn the format and write your own screenplay. Then direct it. This will help you make mental connections between script and screen.
Casting, marketing, financial management: all of these are important for a director to understand on some level.
A director must have a vision first before anything. He or she must know what techniques will perfectly capture the scenes. If you want to be a freelance director, you have to start developing the skills needed to direct.
This is not just about being a diverse director, but diverse in the industry. You have to work with many different players and understanding their roles means you can more effectively work with them. This will be especially helpful on small projects where you may need to take on various roles.