Homemade Gifts to Make
The
hippest homemade gifts to make for hippest people in your life.
A documentary for a person is a gift like no other.
This is a gift that requires a lot of work and help but will definitely
shock the ones receiving them...in a good way. ;)
For this project, you will need to work with a
team to create a documentary about a person you all know
so that everyone gets input too. First you will need to do a lot of
planning, get the materials, and people ready. Then you will spend time
filming. Lastly you will have to edit and sound mix to create the final
copy.
Are you ready for a challenge?
Materials
You
will need these materials to work on your project. Have your
team
reach out and get the stuff you need. Make sure that you have them
before you move on.
- digital camera
- computer
- digital editor with sound manipulating abilities
- blank DVDs (and maybe DVD covers and casings)
Note: Try finding local film students to help you out, they're probably
super cheap or won't charge anything at all. My film team and I once
found a nice lady to act for our short for free. We found her on craigslist.org.
You can also
read my Amateur Movie Making page which goes a bit more detailed
on the filmmaking process.
Pre-Production - Plan It
- Decide the focus of your documentary. Will it
be about what type of person he/she is? Or how has this person changed
you?...
- Decide who will be responsible for what: camera
operator, the person who sets up the schedules, editors,...mostly your
team will have to double up on job and do everything collectively.
- Create a list of people you will interview or
appear on the film. Set the schedule of when each person will be
avaliable for the interview. Leave lots of time in case anything goes
wrong and requires a reshoot.
Production - Shoot It
- Follow your schedule and start filming.
- If you find yourself off schedule, adjust but
generally try to make deadlines.
- Keep good and clear records of each shot so
that you can use it later in the editing process.
- After each day's work, transfer the digital
material into the computer editor and see if everything worked
correctly.
Post-Production - Assemble It
- After you tranfer it, start cutting and putting
the pieces together.
- Let it sit for a while.
- And then watch it over with everyone involved.
If it runs seamlessly, you've done a great job. If not, fix the parts
that doesn't feel right.
- When everyone has seen it and is happy with it,
burn the film on DVDs. Everyone should get copies.
Debut
Set up a party, have a good time, and give your special friend a good
surprise he/she won't forget in a long time. This is one of the coolest
homemade gifts to make, no doubt!
Go back to the Children's
Story Projects page for other homemade gifts to make...
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