“Hey, who is that guy?!”
Have your background extras dress and appear as generic as possible. This includes clothing, hair, whatever. If you notice them, they’re doing it wrong.
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Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #26
Hell, I’ve been tempted to put my own name in the hat…
Have prize drawings for extras, if you have more than half a dozen. Everybody puts their name in a hat, and at the end of the shoot, draw for prizes. Movies are good prizes. Must be present to win. Helps ’em stick around longer, too.
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