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Sunday 20th, January, 2013
Getting Started: Ken Wardrop’s tips for aspiring filmmakers
With a number of award-winning short film credits under his belt (his graduation film Undressing My Mother has become one of Ireland's most successful shorts ever, winning a European Film Academy Award in 2005) and the phenomenal success of his feature debut His & Hers, director Ken Wardrop clearly knows a thing or two about crafting a decent short.
So what advice would he offer to young filmmakers?
Here are a few helpful tips for budding filmmakers kindly provided by the man himself:
- The story is everything. A poor story equals a poor film.
- Tell a story about something you've experienced i.e. avoid guns etc
- Filmmaking is a team endeavor. Work with people that inspire you.
- Prepare meticulously or prepare to fail.
- Trust your own judgment.