Our do a bit of both? Have chase, blow something up and have it as part of the backstory of your main character. Great way to have an undercover cop get some respect or have a detective go after the bad guy because the bad guy blew up his partner or something?
Over used I know but an excellent...
Greetings my young padiwan. Welcome to the boards. I hope your student film can be orginised in time. If you need some advice from people that know what they're doing this is the place.
Write a script no matter how bad, or how short, film it, edit it, show it to family & friends and get feedback good or bad, take advice and roll with it and repeat.
The best advice I can give.
It is my belief that with any good movie you have to answer the age old questions of
Who?
What?
When?
Why?
How?
And anything and beyond that is a good thing. No sure if it's a help, but it's my advice to you.
Personally?
1. El Mariachi
2. Clerks
3. Reservoir Dogs
And pretty much any movies with a style you want to imitate or a director you aspire to be like. But those three are a decent basis I think for low budget films. Some other dudes may have some more ideas.
Fading and quick cuts are usually an easy way I think. Though probably amaturish, montages are also a good way of showing time passing. Just a quick idea.
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