“Try to use basically any available way to foresee the way your project is supposed to look like... You need to understand the complete cost of your project creation including all risks and force majeure situations. Your late nights and weekends next to the computer need to be planned and accounted for as well, even if it’s your personal project and/or you’re doing it for free.” —Denys Shchukin, Writer/Director Female Film Force competition selected my script and gave us the necessary funding to pull it off.” Moffat, who is now developing other projects while also continuing to work in visual effects production, notes that her background in VFX comes in very helpful for writing and directing. “Knowing what you can achieve with the help of VFX, and just as importantly knowing when not to use it if you’re on a tight
budget/timeline is invaluable. Whether or not you’re utilizing VFX, the knowledge of how to creatively solve issues and having an understanding of timelines and expenses is vital, particularly when working on shorts. “In VFX production,” adds Moffat, “we’re in the room with directors during reviews, so it’s a hugely privileged position to learn from the best. My advice to others would be to listen to the notes
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