I think the best rule is to write the movie you want to see, within budgetary limits of course. Have someone your trust read it and give you a 'no shi...
If you expect to sell your screenplay to Hollywood you'll want a likable main character, otherwise the sky is the limit. Likeable takes a second place...
Another difficult question. For example by low budget what do you mean. Are you making films for internet delivery or do you hope to show it at festiv...
Two options I see. (1) Change majors and become a film student. You will then get access to all of the film school equipment, if there is a film schoo...
The other way is to get the screenplay into production and have your casting director send them a copy with a specific character in mind. If the actor...
I'm not sure how this works in the UK but in the US its nearly impossible. Actors have scripts pooring into their hands from a dozen normal chanels an...
Three general tips for what they are worth. (1) Look carefully for boom mics, boom mic shadows, and reflections. They may not be visible in the vie...
Bar type light is probably a florescent light, this tends to turn up slightly green on film, I'm not sure how it looks on DV but it's probably the sam...
You might notice that your sections nicely fit into the sections on this board. Read around. You might also want to buy a book on Independent filmm...
Muzzle flash is the flash of light you see when a gun is fired. If you don't use blanks when you shoot your movie you will need to fake the flash late...
Nicely done. The guy has a smile during all the pain that I don't know if its accidental or sadistic but it seems to work. The overt the top violence ...
I had a producer on part of my movie. He got the locations and permits and insurance for shooting on campus. Supplies lighting and sound equipment for...
I've got two of those in my closet. Tripods under $200 or so are good for photography, and for shooting a movie as long as you don't expect to tilt or...
Tripods that come with cameras often suck. Don't plan on panning or tilting with it and it will be alright. Do not use any of the visual effects bu...