What makes a good film? Your best. And knowing what you want, intent I should say. You need to have that crisp clear picture of what you want an re-create that the best you can. You also shouldn't make a decision that adds nothing to your film. Every shot has a purpose and reason of why it's there. It helps the story. Along with every sound, every cut, every line is in your film for a reason. If you decide to have all your characters dead center in your shot, okay but why? What does it add? That's what you have to ask yourself with every decision you make. Doing something just because it unique is not a good reason. If you do it because it feels off and wrong and you want your audience to feel uncomfortable, by all means go for it.
Another thing that will almost certainly guarantee it will at least look good, or flow nicely I safety shots. You always ALWAY want more then one take of a shot. For those of you who have done film before and are reading this, this is a refresher. My friends college class NEVER does safety shots. ALWAY GET A SAFTY SHOT!!!!
Also, You have to feel it. You can't just plug something into an equation and poof there's your answer. If you really have the knack for film making, or whatever job you're doing be it cinematography, editing, writing, or even lighting, you'll feel what's right. You'll know the exact moment to cut a scene, you know exactly where looks good for your character to stand. It's a feeling in your gut. And of course you learn new tricks or gain the feeling later on, but that's what makes it good.
More coming later!
-Sirwhovian, Out!
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