$20,000 for a 25 minute short seems a bit high to me. RJSchwarz
Regarding locations, find a decent location first, make sure you can use it. Then write the screenplay around that location. If you can do that you ca...
Well assuming you have the computer, your copy of Final Cut Pro, and a movie to edit... I would consider an external hard drive dedicated to the mo...
Final Cut Express is similar to Final Cut Pro, in fact there were (probably still are) upgrade paths from Express to Pro. It is a great intro if you e...
Even if you are right and you can legally shoot that billboard you might find yourself in court and your movie stopped while that right is discussed. ...
I had actors printing up their own sides. I sent them PDFs ahead of time to give them as much lead time as possible. I came prepared to the table read...
You could print out copies for your production crew at the nearest copyshot and send PDFs to the cast so they can read up before being onset. Then whe...
(a) Camera on the tripod so it doesnt move. Bus goes by twice. Once for each position. Stitch the shots together. (b) Film character without bus. Hav...
Why are only two registered with the WGA? If you are trying to market 3 you should register the 3. You probably should register them all in case you g...
In addition to what CI said, you have to worry about security when shooting in the third world. Not just stolen equipment but potentially bribes and v...
Well Barney Miller and All in the Family are three camera sitcoms. They take place almost entirely in one location. So its gonna be in a studio, so wh...
I think Vancouver is a fine town and at least in the past they set up tax benefits to attract filming. I have to imagine the weather is a factor thoug...
X-files and others were shot in Vancouver which subbed as a hundred different cities but... CSI: Miami and CSI: Vegas are both shot in Long Beach a...
I would suspect that whomever is choreographing the dance/fight would either shoot the thing on DV for the director to see or will have the thing rehe...
Most civilian guns do not sound like they do in the movies. They tend to sound a bit less loud and have more of a pop. The smoke is also not as obviou...