Low-Budget Filmmaking TipsOur ongoing blog of low-budget filmmaking tips. Take advantage of decades of experience before you start your own project, or maybe even while you are in the middle of it! acting actors animals art design audio books cables camera cast continuity costumes costuming coverage crew director editing effects electrical film event film festival filming gear horror humor interview lighting location makeup morale phff practical effects props publishing pyrotechnics safety script security Seeds set shooting sound sound design vending water writingLow-Budget Filmmaking Tip #130Categories: Production, TipTags: coverage, filming, shootingUnless it’s a really masterful master shot… Don’t spend all…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #129Categories: Production, TipTags: car, securityUnless it’s a convertible. Always lock your car doors when…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #128Categories: Production, TipTags: cast, nametagsStranger Danger! If it’s not a small set or a…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #127Categories: Development, TipTags: audience, script, writingNo one likes feeling dumb. Never underestimate the audience —…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #126Categories: Production, TipTags: continuity, costumes, propsExplosive charges might not be a good idea. Actors should…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #125Categories: Production, TipTags: burning, gloves, heat, safetyFinger-count must remain consistent. Everybody working lights should get a…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #124Categories: Production, TipTags: continuity, eating, food, propsEating’s kind of disgusting to watch. Continuity’s even more important:…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #123Categories: Philosophy, Postproduction, Production, TipTags: celebrating, finishing, moraleAnd then get back to work on the next one.…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #122Categories: Production, TipTags: continuity, props, weaponsOr none, for that matter. Continuity’s still important! If you’re…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #121Categories: Production, TipTags: continuity, costumes, propsAnd always look at jewelry. Continuity’s important. For each “movie”…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #120Categories: Philosophy, TipTags: encouragement, morale, vision“It’s pretty nice work, considering the source…” You may run…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #119Categories: Production, TipTags: gear, safetyThat’s not technically a “special effect,” there… Regarding cables, lights,…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #118Categories: Preproduction, TipTags: animals, practical effects, werewolfIt still beats low-budget CGI! A dog isn’t a werewolf,…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #117Categories: Production, TipTags: gear, monitorsArtsy blue-green color grading notwithstanding… If you’re using a monitor…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #116Categories: Production, TipTags: filming, gear, monitors, perspectiveDo you see what I see? Always use a monitor…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #115Categories: Production, TipTags: practical effects, waterNo, higher than that. If you must use a sprinkler…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #114Categories: Production, TipTags: cast, crew, safetyPlus, they eat your food. Yes, being on a film…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #113Categories: Production, TipTags: cast, crew, safety“Oh, we thought he was with you!“ Spooky locations where…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #112Categories: Preproduction, TipTags: planning, scaleTime for a gritty remake of Empty Room? The fewer…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #111Categories: Production, TipTags: safetyBe a good camper! If you’re shooting at a natural…Continue Reading 1 2 3 4 5 … 9 Share this:FacebookX
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #130Categories: Production, TipTags: coverage, filming, shootingUnless it’s a really masterful master shot… Don’t spend all…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #129Categories: Production, TipTags: car, securityUnless it’s a convertible. Always lock your car doors when…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #128Categories: Production, TipTags: cast, nametagsStranger Danger! If it’s not a small set or a…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #127Categories: Development, TipTags: audience, script, writingNo one likes feeling dumb. Never underestimate the audience —…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #126Categories: Production, TipTags: continuity, costumes, propsExplosive charges might not be a good idea. Actors should…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #125Categories: Production, TipTags: burning, gloves, heat, safetyFinger-count must remain consistent. Everybody working lights should get a…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #124Categories: Production, TipTags: continuity, eating, food, propsEating’s kind of disgusting to watch. Continuity’s even more important:…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #123Categories: Philosophy, Postproduction, Production, TipTags: celebrating, finishing, moraleAnd then get back to work on the next one.…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #122Categories: Production, TipTags: continuity, props, weaponsOr none, for that matter. Continuity’s still important! If you’re…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #121Categories: Production, TipTags: continuity, costumes, propsAnd always look at jewelry. Continuity’s important. For each “movie”…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #120Categories: Philosophy, TipTags: encouragement, morale, vision“It’s pretty nice work, considering the source…” You may run…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #119Categories: Production, TipTags: gear, safetyThat’s not technically a “special effect,” there… Regarding cables, lights,…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #118Categories: Preproduction, TipTags: animals, practical effects, werewolfIt still beats low-budget CGI! A dog isn’t a werewolf,…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #117Categories: Production, TipTags: gear, monitorsArtsy blue-green color grading notwithstanding… If you’re using a monitor…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #116Categories: Production, TipTags: filming, gear, monitors, perspectiveDo you see what I see? Always use a monitor…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #115Categories: Production, TipTags: practical effects, waterNo, higher than that. If you must use a sprinkler…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #114Categories: Production, TipTags: cast, crew, safetyPlus, they eat your food. Yes, being on a film…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #113Categories: Production, TipTags: cast, crew, safety“Oh, we thought he was with you!“ Spooky locations where…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #112Categories: Preproduction, TipTags: planning, scaleTime for a gritty remake of Empty Room? The fewer…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #111Categories: Production, TipTags: safetyBe a good camper! If you’re shooting at a natural…Continue Reading
