perspective – Hellbender Media

Development, Philosophy, Postproduction, Tip

Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #176

by scrappy Jul 25, 2026

Perspective has value, too!

There will always be someone better than you. There will always be someone worse than you. Comparing is a losing game.

Production, Tip

Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #116

by scrappy Feb 20, 2023

Do you see what I see?

Always use a monitor so that you can see what the camera sees without making your DoP move. On rare occasions, a monitor is contraindicated, but those are very rare occasions. You always want to know what the camera’s seeing.