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 #30Categories: Postproduction, Production, TipTags: actors, cutaways, filmingAh, the joys of billowing cloth, slow-motion doves, slow-motion cigarette…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #29Categories: Production, TipTags: electrical, lightingIn a pinch, shop light’s do just fine. The color…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #28Categories: Production, TipTags: doughnuts, foodNo amount of goo spread on a bagel makes it…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #27Categories: Preproduction, TipTags: cords, electricalIf you find extension cords for sale, especially long ones,…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #26Categories: Production, TipTags: actors, extrasHave prize drawings for extras, if you have more than…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #25Categories: Production, TipTags: cameraA movie made all out of long shots (because the…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #24Categories: Production, TipTags: lightingThis all happened as a result of our Cinematographer pointing…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #23Categories: Production, TipTags: actors, surpriseIf you’re going to trigger a cue with a countdown…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #22Categories: Production, TipTags: actors, cameraIf your actors absolutely cannot act whatsoever, or freak out…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #21Categories: Production, TipTags: stealing shotsIf you’re stealing a shot (and we all do it),…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #20Categories: Development, TipTags: ideasNo one’s done it quite like you plan to.Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #19Categories: Philosophy, TipTags: moraleMaking movies is fun. Never forget that. Maybe some folks…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #18Categories: Philosophy, Preproduction, Production, TipTags: pay, volunteeringEveryone has to take care of their own soulContinue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #17Categories: Postproduction, TipTags: editingDo not upgrade your system in the middle of a…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #16Categories: Production, TipTags: phones, protocolEven if you’re sure, check again. The second phone must…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #15Categories: Production, TipTags: makeupIf you don’t have a dedicated makeup person, try to…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #14Categories: Production, TipTags: protocol, timingMove heaven and earth to make sure you are not…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #13Categories: Production, TipTags: actorsEven if you’re the Director, it’s a good idea to…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #12Categories: Production, TipTags: actors, scriptThe more they know, the better their performance will be.Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #11Categories: Philosophy, Production, TipTags: directing, mistakesIt’s unfair, but that’s the way it is, so if…Continue Reading 1 … 6 7 8 9 Share this:FacebookX
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #30Categories: Postproduction, Production, TipTags: actors, cutaways, filmingAh, the joys of billowing cloth, slow-motion doves, slow-motion cigarette…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #29Categories: Production, TipTags: electrical, lightingIn a pinch, shop light’s do just fine. The color…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #28Categories: Production, TipTags: doughnuts, foodNo amount of goo spread on a bagel makes it…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #27Categories: Preproduction, TipTags: cords, electricalIf you find extension cords for sale, especially long ones,…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #26Categories: Production, TipTags: actors, extrasHave prize drawings for extras, if you have more than…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #25Categories: Production, TipTags: cameraA movie made all out of long shots (because the…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #24Categories: Production, TipTags: lightingThis all happened as a result of our Cinematographer pointing…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #23Categories: Production, TipTags: actors, surpriseIf you’re going to trigger a cue with a countdown…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #22Categories: Production, TipTags: actors, cameraIf your actors absolutely cannot act whatsoever, or freak out…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #21Categories: Production, TipTags: stealing shotsIf you’re stealing a shot (and we all do it),…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #20Categories: Development, TipTags: ideasNo one’s done it quite like you plan to.Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #19Categories: Philosophy, TipTags: moraleMaking movies is fun. Never forget that. Maybe some folks…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #18Categories: Philosophy, Preproduction, Production, TipTags: pay, volunteeringEveryone has to take care of their own soulContinue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #17Categories: Postproduction, TipTags: editingDo not upgrade your system in the middle of a…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #16Categories: Production, TipTags: phones, protocolEven if you’re sure, check again. The second phone must…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #15Categories: Production, TipTags: makeupIf you don’t have a dedicated makeup person, try to…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #14Categories: Production, TipTags: protocol, timingMove heaven and earth to make sure you are not…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #13Categories: Production, TipTags: actorsEven if you’re the Director, it’s a good idea to…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #12Categories: Production, TipTags: actors, scriptThe more they know, the better their performance will be.Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #11Categories: Philosophy, Production, TipTags: directing, mistakesIt’s unfair, but that’s the way it is, so if…Continue Reading
