Archive for June, 2008

 

To Film School or not to Film School

 

What are the “fors” and “againsts” of going to film school if you want to make low-budget movies. It depends on many factors of course, one of which is whether you plan to work for a studio or not. I’ve never personally had an interest in working for a studio so I’ve never asked but [...]

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How to make fake blood for independent film

 

During the shooting of a low budget movie there will be lots of times you will need fake blood. Unfortunately too often blood in movies is unrealistic. If it is not too thin and see through it looks sticky and and it beads up as in the picture to the left. Recipes are not [...]

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6 Steps to a Good Low-Budget Movie Script

 

Here is a list of things that low-budget screenwriters should consider.

Give the character some depth. He or she is a human being you are creating. They have a past, dreams, failures and successes just like every real person does. This all needs to be fabricated but credible. You will want to do a background (character [...]

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