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 audio books camera cast continuity costumes costuming crew director editing effects electrical film event film festival filming gear guns horror interview lighting location makeup mood morale phff practical effects props publishing pyrotechnics rehearsal safety screenwriting script security Seeds set set dressing shooting sound sound design vending writingLow-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 Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #10Categories: Production, TipTags: crew, moraleSometimes, after a late shoot, when everyone’s busted hump and…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #9Categories: Philosophy, Production, TipTags: directingIf you notice something that nags at your brain while…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #8Categories: Production, TipTags: actors, rehearsalActors need to work on their roles, sleep on ’em,…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #7Categories: Production, TipTags: lightingIf you can’t light your action, then at least try…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #6Categories: Production, TipTags: costumingPick one person to figure out what the actors are…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #5Categories: Production, TipTags: director, moodIf you are the Director, then make sure you’re in…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #4Categories: Development, Preproduction, TipTags: script, storyMake sure the story makes sense and the script makes…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #3Categories: Production, TipTags: hiding, props, shempsGet it right on set – fixing it in post…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #2Categories: Production, TipTags: rehearsal, stuntsRehearse any physical effect or stunt. Film the rehearsals in…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #1Categories: Preproduction, Production, TipTags: airsofts, guns, policeAvoid the use of real guns. You can buy fake…Continue Reading 1 … 7 8 9
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
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #10Categories: Production, TipTags: crew, moraleSometimes, after a late shoot, when everyone’s busted hump and…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #9Categories: Philosophy, Production, TipTags: directingIf you notice something that nags at your brain while…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #8Categories: Production, TipTags: actors, rehearsalActors need to work on their roles, sleep on ’em,…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #7Categories: Production, TipTags: lightingIf you can’t light your action, then at least try…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #6Categories: Production, TipTags: costumingPick one person to figure out what the actors are…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #5Categories: Production, TipTags: director, moodIf you are the Director, then make sure you’re in…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #4Categories: Development, Preproduction, TipTags: script, storyMake sure the story makes sense and the script makes…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #3Categories: Production, TipTags: hiding, props, shempsGet it right on set – fixing it in post…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #2Categories: Production, TipTags: rehearsal, stuntsRehearse any physical effect or stunt. Film the rehearsals in…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #1Categories: Preproduction, Production, TipTags: airsofts, guns, policeAvoid the use of real guns. You can buy fake…Continue Reading
