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 #55Categories: Production, TipTags: cables, electrical, safetyWhen taping cables and cords down, always leave a very…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #54Categories: Production, TipTags: crew, directorIf you’re the Director, I’m afraid you’re boned — your…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #53Categories: Production, TipTags: ADR, soundPretty much every time you record outside, or in a…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #52Categories: Production, TipTags: cinematographer, filmingAlways check your monitor to make sure you’re happy with…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #51Categories: Preproduction, Production, TipTags: makeupIf the makeup you want is going to take half…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #50Categories: Production, TipTags: gear, tapeDuct tape leaves a residue and you don’t want that…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #49Categories: Production, TipTags: electricalWhen connecting one extension cord to another, or an extension…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #48Categories: Production, TipTags: effects, pyrotechnics, safetyWhen loading shells in a mortar, try to drop them…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #47Categories: Production, TipTags: crew, script, script supervisorYour Script Supervisor is supposed to get in your face…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #46Categories: Philosophy, TipTags: crew, filmmakers, moraleYes, there’s a lot to be said for keeping your…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #45Categories: Philosophy, Production, TipTags: crew, morale, securityBe secure. Lock your personal stuff in your car or…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #44Categories: Production, TipTags: crew, moraleOn a low budget movie set, a lot of people…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #43Categories: Development, TipTags: script, writingYou can’t just eject the warp core and hope a…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #42Categories: Production, TipTags: crew, moraleIf they are indispensable, contain them severely. If they are…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #41Categories: Development, TipTags: writingWhen writing a script, keep track of each character, and…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #40Categories: Development, Postproduction, TipTags: animation, emotionThe term used to describe the acceptability of such things…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #39Categories: Production, TipTags: assistant director, cinematographer, directorThe Director, the AD, and the Cinematographer should always get…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #38Categories: Production, TipTags: guns, props, safetyIf they say the actor is being unsafe, fix the…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #37Categories: Production, TipTags: filming, gearIf you don’t lock that camera down, you’re going to…Continue Reading Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #36Categories: Production, TipTags: gear, microphone, soundOne can spend a pretty small amount of money on…Continue Reading 1 … 5 6 7 8 9
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #55Categories: Production, TipTags: cables, electrical, safetyWhen taping cables and cords down, always leave a very…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #54Categories: Production, TipTags: crew, directorIf you’re the Director, I’m afraid you’re boned — your…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #53Categories: Production, TipTags: ADR, soundPretty much every time you record outside, or in a…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #52Categories: Production, TipTags: cinematographer, filmingAlways check your monitor to make sure you’re happy with…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #51Categories: Preproduction, Production, TipTags: makeupIf the makeup you want is going to take half…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #50Categories: Production, TipTags: gear, tapeDuct tape leaves a residue and you don’t want that…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #49Categories: Production, TipTags: electricalWhen connecting one extension cord to another, or an extension…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #48Categories: Production, TipTags: effects, pyrotechnics, safetyWhen loading shells in a mortar, try to drop them…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #47Categories: Production, TipTags: crew, script, script supervisorYour Script Supervisor is supposed to get in your face…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #46Categories: Philosophy, TipTags: crew, filmmakers, moraleYes, there’s a lot to be said for keeping your…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #45Categories: Philosophy, Production, TipTags: crew, morale, securityBe secure. Lock your personal stuff in your car or…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #44Categories: Production, TipTags: crew, moraleOn a low budget movie set, a lot of people…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #43Categories: Development, TipTags: script, writingYou can’t just eject the warp core and hope a…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #42Categories: Production, TipTags: crew, moraleIf they are indispensable, contain them severely. If they are…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #41Categories: Development, TipTags: writingWhen writing a script, keep track of each character, and…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #40Categories: Development, Postproduction, TipTags: animation, emotionThe term used to describe the acceptability of such things…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #39Categories: Production, TipTags: assistant director, cinematographer, directorThe Director, the AD, and the Cinematographer should always get…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #38Categories: Production, TipTags: guns, props, safetyIf they say the actor is being unsafe, fix the…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #37Categories: Production, TipTags: filming, gearIf you don’t lock that camera down, you’re going to…Continue Reading
Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #36Categories: Production, TipTags: gear, microphone, soundOne can spend a pretty small amount of money on…Continue Reading