How do you create a film that your audience loves?

A filmmaker must know their audience very well. They choose story accordingly, or write a story keeping their audience in mind. Not only that, the script should be written for that particular section of people; brevity will depend on how far that section will appreciate, and understand. If it's a documentary film, in that case too, a director must take care of their audience. If it for illiterate people, the language and form should be very simple.

Keep stories real and believable rising from the human experience. Write buffets in stories, something on the menu for "all" to enjoy. Audiences love to relate and find a piece of themselves in a story.

The teacher's job is not so much to teach everything appreciable, but to produce in the student love and esteem for knowledge." John Locke

You just don't create a film for an audience. You create a film cause you have a story to tell, if people love it or not does not matter. It matters that you have something you need to put out there.

How to create a film that your audience loves? When creating a film, it's important to keep your audience in mind. Here are a few tips: Know your audience. Who are you making this film for? What do they want to see? What kind of stories do they connect with? Tell a great story. This is the most important factor of all. Your film needs to have a compelling story that will keep your audience engaged. Create characters that people care about. Your characters should be relatable and sympathetic. They should make the audience laugh, cry, and cheer.

Quentin Tarantino is the perfect example of finding your niche. Tarantino is known for his unique blend of genres and styles. When you blend genres you usually get something fresh. This advice is usually for neurotypical people though. His films are often a mix of crime, comedy, drama, and action. This gives his films a refreshingly original feel. Use dialogue to build suspense and character. Tarantino is a master of dialogue. He uses his characters' conversations to build suspense, reveal character, and create humor.

With respect, this is the problem with AI generated articles. It’s just a regurgitation of sentences without abstract thought. There’s basically only one problem your film will solve: entertainment. Butts in seats. Your movie will not change the world. And it certainly won’t change the world if nobody sees it. You’ll discover your niche as you develop your project. I don’t know why on earth you would use “competitive analysis” before writing a story unless you’re a robot. Write what you care about. The rest will fall into place.

...keep dialogue conversational too, whilst using it to drive the plot or characterisation. Reflect on the real world around you and listen to real dialogue to be inspired to craft "conversations". R.

Best and worst case scenario at the same time: It is your own story or something you experienced very closely. That is a challenge.

I always believe that you should pick one thing to specialize in and do that thing very well, focusing all your talent to this one area. This can also apply to films, picking one style and doing it to the best of your ability and be known and respected for this.

Create a film for yourself, not your audience. You understand the essence of humor, suspense, and a compelling narrative. Challenge conventions. If you love the final cut, an audience will embrace it too.

This is step one or two depending on how you look at it. Everything starts with a story and inside each story is a “why.” Find your why. Find your story.

For weeks I have been sculpting statues, animals and modeling art deco buildings using Blender3D. My inspiration is a lifetime walking pass New York Cities architecture, the main spark for this story was an encounter with a barn swallow’s nest in the Mid-West. Barn swallows make their nest out of mud, and build them close to humans, I imagined if their nest was fixed onto an art deco building. Combining the two set me on a path to build each scene. We are always thinking as artists about what to create but when the idea is completely flushed out in our minds we will never stop until it reaches the destination.

You should probably consider the format BEFORE developing the story. The structure of a short and a feature are different. Not every idea needs to be a three hour epic. Likewise, certain concepts lend themselves to certain formats. Deep drama is going to be extremely difficult to achieve in a short snapchat length video.

Show the audience your view of the world, but be honest, don't think the audience is uneducated. If you don't have all the technological resources, that should not be an excuse for not being productive. When a film is already finished many times you have to find its niche and that takes time. If the movie has good production values and script it can have a lot of impact over the years.

The technology you use for making your film, for example the cameras, lighting and post technology, won't make your film 'better'. Many classics were shot with the most basic technology, by today's standards, so your emphasis should always be on story, character etc. Then use the technology that is available to you in the most effective way.

Initial test screenings of your film will really help you see what's working and what isn't. Sitting amongst a crowd watching your own film is such nail biting, sometimes cringy experience... It's really surprising how much having an audience there with you can help instantly break past your own barriers to get a clearer picture (no pun intended) of aspects that need to be reworked. Test screening are definitely a great tool that get you closer to finishing your film and insuring it will be something you can stand behind and be proud of!

Some storytellers bristle at the idea of audience testing but unless you show your film to others and take feedback, you won’t be able to tell if you achieved the goals of your story. The great thing about filmmaking is that you don’t have to get it in one go. It’s okay to make changes and adjust your film to better achieve the result you want. If something isn’t working, change it!

I think the only thing you can really do is tell the story from your own unique perspective, through your own lens, and in a way that resonates with YOU and your personal experience. This is no small order but if you can tap into those things then I believe you have the best chance of having your film resonate with an audience as well.

Yes, the secret is to find yourself in the material. If you can do this, you will be able to write with passion and conviction. This in turn creates the feeling of authenticity which will engage any audience.

Values. The story must include genuine, honest and deep values. It is not necessary to show them openly; they could be kept in the hidden part of the iceberg. The audience should be different before and after the movie; something, even a tiny thing, should change inside them. We do not remember fleeting products for a quick consumption; another and another tasteless fruit of the same branch. It is the deep connection what prevails. The emotions we deeply connect with is what we remember for a long time, not the act of consumption itself.