MY BACKSTORY
I gave myself the aim of writing ten articles during lockdown, detailing my experience, knowledge, and advice for all things filmmaking...
Founded in 2011 by award-winning filmmaker Daniel Harding, 23½ Films is a South East, UK based creative film production company striving to make unique and original stories
ABOUT
ABOUT
Founded in 2011 by filmmaker Daniel Harding, 23½ Films is an independent UK production company striving to make unique content and original stories
THE RAMBLES OF A FILMMAKER
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CASTING
If you're planning on filming something, you'll likely need to cast some folks. I am going to speak more specifically about...
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WHAT EQUIPMENT DO YOU NEED?
I should perhaps see it as a compliment that I am regularly asked my opinion on what equipment I think people should buy...
Daniel Harding
WRITING YOUR FILM
Putting your ideas down on paper may be the most daunting thing a writer has to overcome. It's the point where people can judge...
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SAVING IT IN THE EDIT
If you hear someone on set saying "we'll save it in the edit" run a mile! Or at least, that's what we're told to think. But there is a...
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WORKING FOR FREE
Before you read ahead, just know that this article is only a subjective point of view. What worked for me, may not work for you...
Daniel Harding
WORKING WITH ACTORS
They're just like the rest of us, I promise. The only difference is that they are on screen and we're not. I know from experience that working with actors can be daunting for filmmakers, so here are some thoughts and tips to help They're not aliens As obvious as this sounds, I think a lot of filmmakers treat actors as though they are some sort of separate entity, void of human emotions. There's an etiquette on set, and rightly so in many cases, that put actors on a pedestal,
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PRODUCTION: FROM START TO FINISH
Like a story, production has a beginning, middle and end. But if you've never done it before, it can feel quite overwhelming not knowing...
Daniel Harding
CATCHING AN IDEA
Where to start? At the beginning, obviously. Ideas are a mysterious thing, and I often wonder where they come from...
Daniel Harding
MAKING YOUR OWN SHORT FILM
Most of what I've learnt about filmmaking has come from producing my own films. Making your own short film is a great place to start...
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