How to shoot your own film?

I just started a photo class--our 1st assgn is next week. Its a film class not digital. I'd ask this question whether its about digital or film--but how can i shoot better pictures. I live in a boring state in an even more boring city. There is nothing...

Without the battery running out...Also, what is the maximum capacity for film shooting? Like at a stretch, how much can I shoot without the battery running out? ThAnKs!

I am a young photographer and I have a canon 7d. I have been wanting to shoot a short film for a while but I am not sure how and cannot think of ideas.

Where can I find a location to shoot my short film in Los Angeles? Is there a web site for those kind of things, or somewhere I can go?

I am a beginner in film photography and I recently picked up a roll of 100iso film speed. Was wondering if anyone could give me tips on using 100iso, shutter speeds, apeture settings, what kind of scenery work best for 100iso etc.

I would like to shoot a character giving a monologue into a mirror; I want the shot to be head on, but I don't want the camera in the shot via the reflection.

Most of the sequence seem to happen on familiar, busy and heavily trafficked highways. Do film units shut down the highway completely? Is it happening in a studio set? I wonder...

I am a 20 year old college sophomore and have recently written a feature-length screenplay based on my old high school. In an ideal world, I would love to film this on the campus of said high school. I am aware that I need a film permit to shoot on city...