Sunday, July 12, 2009

Filmmaking on a shoestring

I recently got asked if I had any advice on filmmaking on a shoestring and thought it was a good topic to write about here.

I think that the bare essentials in terms of gear are:
  • Broadcast quality camera- why bother making a movie and investing all of that time money and energy if you don't have a quality result. You never know who may like your film and you may even be able to onward sell footage after your done shooting.
  • Good microphones- sound is essential to a good film. It is imperative that you invest in good mics. I recommend Sennheiser wireless lavelier microphones and also sennheiser shot gun mic. http://www.sennheiser.com
  • Tripod- nothing is worse than a shaky shot. (unless that's the look you are after). But using a tripod is key when possible.
I know all of this will add up to a few thousand dollars. If you are dedicated to making your film you will find the money somehow.
I also recommend contacting David Epstein at A2Z technologies http://www.a2ztech.co.nz david@a2ztech.co.nz
he is a very helpful and knowledgeable salesperson who has helped me heaps with my video gear purchases.

Also crucial to your film is a good story line and compelling characters. Not everyone is good on camera so it is important to suss this out ahead of time. If your character isn't believable on camera the audience won't connect with them, and there goes your movie.

I just found out about a good indie film making website http://www.indiegogo.com

I hope this helps! Good Luck!!

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