And who really needs a highly trained cat with what CGI can do these days…?
Seagulls will act for breadcrumbs. So will pigeons and doves (even in slow motion!).
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Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #108
Everybody pays attention to loud rain.
If you’re filming something that’s supposed to take place when it’s raining, get everything wet. Roads, sets, actors, everything. People might or might not notice rain on the video, but they will notice things not being wet.
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Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #105
And wear boots!
Find out before you go how far a hike it is out to the location. Make sure everybody knows — you don’t want to lose an hour hiking at the wrong part of the day.
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Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #104
You really need those fingers.
It is okay to call a halt if you don’t feel a pyro or other effect is safe, or you suddenly see something that looks very wrong. It may screw up the shot, but wasting time or money is far preferable to wasting lives.
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Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #102
We can replace interns!
Tape every cord down, except for under the tripods and C-stands, lights, etc. You don’t want people tripping over cords.
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Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #101
Avoid international castigation.
Unless there’s a voice coach involved, really think about it before you use non-native accents. People are usually excited being in a movie and will go overboard and their lines pretty much become unintelligible.
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Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #100
Plus, celebrating is fun.
If you find out it’s someone’s birthday, take five and congratulate ’em, as a crew. Birthdays are fun.
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Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #95
Or call it an “art piece”
If you’re wearing a portable mike, learn how to shut it off before you go to the bathroom.
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Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #94
It sure would save time if we could really do this, though…
Security camera footage usually comes from high in corners. Please don’t just re-use normal footage when simulating a security camera. Strap a Handicam or something up in the corner and do it right. It’s just another angle.
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