Shooting an indoor film

A super-8 film from the deep drawer in the steel desk outlining the steps for a succesful movie. To our knowledge however, Bob Tagge neither possesed a super-8 camera nor playback equipment for this type of film.

It might well be that the points served as guiding principles in his life. Some evidence exists that Bob Tagge planned to use the list as an outline for his autobiography.

1. Catch the eye with your title
2. A film should have a beginning
3. Natural action is best
4. Steady shots are easy on the eyes. Use a tripod
5. Close ups make a movie come alive
6. Don’t pan around the room. Stop shooting, then continue from a new viewpoint
7. Show people reacting
8. Sometimes shoot from the subject’s eye level
9. Get close tot he action
10. A surprising angle can be dramatic
11. For interest, alternate from one action to another
12. Keep your stories moving
13. If you pan, use a tripod
14. Be ready for candid reactions
15. Shoot as long as the action is interesting
16. You don’t need people in every shot
17. Use plenty of light when shooting indoors
18. A bit of clowning adds tot he fun
19. Plan a real ending