Tag: shooting

  • Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #132

    Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #132

    …assuming you have a trailer.

    The night before a shoot, check all costumes, props, locations, actors, gear, food, and crew. make sure everything’s ready. Make sure batteries are charging, tapes are striping*, etc.

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  • Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #130

    Low-Budget Filmmaking Tip #130

    Unless it’s a really masterful master shot…

    Don’t spend all your time getting the master shot. A master shot is important, true, but you need to get coverage, other angles, lots of things for your editor to use.

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