We want to make memorable movies. And thanks to today’s mobiles—plus inexpensive gear and apps—the tools we need are close at hand. But many of us are stymied by the question is “How do I begin?” 

Enter Robert David Duncan, an actor turned filmmaker. According to Duncan the answer is: Start small. Make ultra-short movies—in the one-to-three minute range. You need to stop dreaming about making a movie and actually make one. As Duncan explains in the following interview—shot, of course, with a smartphone—a miniature project provides the perfect experience for acquiring the skills every moviemaker needs.

 

In Duncan’s new book MICRO SHORT FILMMAKING: A GUIDED LEARNING JOURNEY you’ll a simple-to-use framework–with helpful checklists—designed to give novices the boost they need to make that essential first movie. The book analyzes several of Duncan’s prize-winning micro short movies including  “Every Boat Is a Dream.”

You can view more of Duncan’s work at his Vimeo channel.