Low-Budget Filmmaking Tips Our 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! actors animation art design assistant director audio cables camera character cinematographer competition costuming crew directing director distractions editing effects electrical film event film festival filming gear guns HBM Theater interview lighting makeup microphone mood morale music project scope props protocol pyrotechnics rehearsal safety script set sound sound design tools vehicles vending writing Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #20Categories: Development, TipTags: ideasNo one’s done it quite like you plan to. Share…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 soul Share…Continue 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 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 … 3 4 5 Share this:TwitterFacebook
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #20Categories: Development, TipTags: ideasNo one’s done it quite like you plan to. Share…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 soul Share…Continue 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
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
