Directors and Actors Alike: How Important is Realism to You when filming?

Hmmmm. May have to find that show, Grug.....I have never seen it. But already intrigued.

Will make it easier to attract credit/backers when you present a business plan too.
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That's the nice thing about this.....I already have everything to do this. Though a line of credit/investors would be nice....its not necessary. I have the props, the instructors, the curriculum for base level, some of the curriculum for the modules, and even a mini-marketing plan. The location was always holding me back for the 1/2 day, 1 day and 2 day courses that I can do locally. For the one week and 2 week "immersion" courses, I have the location out of state. Those will be held once a year, though.

Even toying with the idea of some shirts/hat concepts. Either for sale or course graduation gifts, different ones for both though.

But I am getting off track......
 
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Obviously each sub-genre of film/production will have it's fans that watch the show because of similarities to their own knowledge. ER is a good example. The first seasons had medical professionals up in arms because of the inaccuracies.....despite the storyline. And in the third(?) season they brought in an actual ER doc to consult and make it more realistic and truer to current practices. Details the average viewer with little to no medical experience ever noticed. But the fans of the show who were professionals in their own right, forced them to make the change.

I really liked Combat Hospital.....but there were too many mistakes for my taste.

I guess the moral of the story is........story is important.....but when you target a particular audience, don't assume they won't catch the mistakes they will recognize immediately and have that be the thing that makes a great film into a good film because their focus was lost that one or two times. LOL, you usually don't make an action film, and target those that only watch Love Stories. Your target is those that like action films.

Yes it is more challenging, because there are a lot more technical aspects to it but if you give the same level of attention you would other aspects of the process.....or find people who can dedicate themselves to the details on your behalf......its the icing on the cake. You can use "whipped cream out of a can" or you can have a coconut creme with a brandy infusion to frost your cake.

Maybe it's me.....but when I see a film, whether indie, student or other.....and I notice the detail of the little things as telling the story non-verbally......my appreciation of that film goes a lot higher. Regardless of the setting, if it has the detail to actually "sell" it, then I feel I am in for a good film because "visual" goes beyond what camera/lens/coloration is used.
 
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