In May of 2003, myself and a few others were assigned to do a “film” of the Scene 8 and 9 of Shakespeare’s Macbeth Act 5. We got together one morning:

• Prepared the plan in 2 hours.
• Began practicing for about 1 hour
• Filmed at the park using two Sony D8 camcorders for about 8 hours.
• Spent about 50 hours editing on an iMac

The following was the result.

This was my second attempt at making a movie ever. My first time ever editing on a computer.

Lessons:

• Working with a team makes the job much easier.
• When it comes to scripts, memorizing them before the filming date really helps.
• Having backup props is a good idea, especially when the one you are using keeps getting broken.

I found an excellent Cnet acrticle addressing the subject of filming. I think this can be of much benefit to people:

Many camcorder enthusiasts dream of making a movie that captures the popular imagination. From the nauseating Blair Witch Project to the impressive auto-biopic Tarnation, low-budget DV filmmaking has taken mainstream cinema by storm. Here’s a ten-step guide to making your footage shine.

10 Tips to Becoming a Camcorder Pro