Developing new indie film ideas
Written by Richard Mastriani
Developing new indie film ideas
A good director is always considering new ideas for movies in order to stay on top and in the public’s eye. One way this can be done is by hiring an outside company to search and look for talent and ideas that will work in your movies. Although this may cost more than other techniques, this may be the most effective and direct way to gain new and innovative ideas. Other ways to search for new ideas are to survey the public. Since the public are the ones that will be watching these films in the end, it is good to see what they think are good ideas for different movies. Granted, this may be the most unreliable source of information because a lot of people don’t take the time to fill out surveys, it can be very useful to see how the public thinks about certain ideas. rnAlthough it is important to see what other people feel are good movie ideas, it is also important to see how other movies had done in the past regarding the same topic that you are thinking of. For instance, using an idea that has already been out there and tweaking it to your liking can work in your favor sometimes. A great place to look for stories is in newspapers and magazines. If it's a true-life story, you may need to get the rights but if the article serves only as the basis for a tale you create. Decide what genre it is. Sometimes, the same idea can work in different genres. A good exercise is to take an article and make two different stories from it, changing the genres. For example, one "take" on the story could be as a drama while another could be a comedy or a thriller. Taking the total opposite stance is a good exercise in getting the writer to view ideas at different angles. Some ideas will be more successful at transforming themselves from one genre to another.rnCheck out these new innovative websites to develop your next film:rnhttp://boolaka.com/rnhttp://www.justinsabo.com/developing-short-film-movie-ideas.htmlrnhttp://www.movieweb.com/forums/FT6oIc6edPno97rn
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