How Much is Your Soul Worth?
Jerks who pay are still jerks. You don’t have to be a slave to a paycheck, y’know.
Tag: morale
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Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #147
Target: Good boundaries!
If you want to get a little experience under your belt, browsing online classifieds (such as Craigslist, Mandy, etc.) can help you find productions in your area that are crewing or casting. Usually, they pay little or nothing, but if you’re just starting to learn, this sort of experience can be invaluable.
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Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #145
Plus, it adds adventure to your life!
Find those people who — when presented with a problem — ask “How can we make this work so we can keep moving forward?” Those are great people to have on set. Cultivate those connections.
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Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #139
Nobody Wins Anyway
Don’t fight. Seriously. Yes, there will be disagreements. Yes, there will be frustrations. Yes, there will be setbacks. That is normal. But please, don’t fight about it. There’s no need to yell or shout or scream or whinge on.
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Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #123
And then get back to work on the next one.
Make a big noise when you finish something. Celebrate, dammit — finishing a movie is a Significant Event!
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Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #120
“It’s pretty nice work, considering the source…”
You may run across people who try to discourage you. They may not even mean to do it, but whenever you talk with them, you’re discouraged. Your best defense is the following mantra: “Just get the shot.” Most of the folks who are discouraging are really trying to discourage themselves. Don’t buy into their limitations.
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Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #80
Stretch those chewy hamstrings!
Before you do stunts or other physically demanding action, take a few minutes to stretch and limber up. There’s a reason zombie hunters do it!
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