Filmmaking Articles and Advice from Film Consultant Peter D. Marshall
Posted in Low Budget Filmmaking on Aug 23rd, 2010
This article was written by DJ Bad Vegan. “Choosing a lens (or multiple lenses) to use on your independent film or video project is essential to nailing the “look” of your project. I’m not a professional DP (Director of Photography) and I don’t come out of the camera department, so I’m fairly ignorant (and in [...]
Posted in Low Budget Filmmaking on Aug 2nd, 2010
This article was written by Shane M. M. Boyd. “If you are considering getting into the movie making business, it is crucial to understand that low budget film making is the best place to start. Even if you are considering Film College, consider making your own no budget film before you even begin. This article [...]
Posted in Low Budget Filmmaking on May 20th, 2010
This article was written by Rob Springer. “Low budget filmmaking is a process that can at times be arduous, but the pay-off is one of the most creative forms of fulfillment that can be achieved by a modern day storyteller. It is with this concept that we will cover some of the most basic steps [...]
Posted in Low Budget Filmmaking on May 8th, 2010
This article was written by D.A. Sebasstian. “Recently I have seen alot of press about crowd-funding and alternative ways for film makers to generate funds to finance their film projects. I’m sorry- I but don’t get it. What do these people need all this money for? Can they make films with virtually “No Budget.” Yes [...]
Posted in Low Budget Filmmaking on Mar 24th, 2010
This article was written by Cecep SWP. “Low budget filmmaking is a good way to start a career in filmmaking. There have been many instances of low budget filmmakers making it big in their own countries and even internationally. So if you believe that you have the potential to make good or even great films [...]
Posted in Low Budget Filmmaking on Mar 11th, 2010
This article was written by Lorabella. “Low budget filmmaking is a good way to start a career in filmmaking. There have been many instances of low budget filmmakers making it big in their own countries and even internationally. So if you believe that you have the potential to make good or even great films then [...]
Posted in Low Budget Filmmaking on Feb 21st, 2010
This article was written by Mark Stolaroff. “My email box was ablaze this past Friday with news that Paramount was forming their own micro-budget film division. The goal is to make twenty $100k no-budget features a year. After their success with “Paranormal Activity,” (a film they DID NOT PRODUCE, by the way), this sounds like [...]
Posted in Low Budget Filmmaking on Jan 26th, 2010
This article was written by James Burbidge. “How many times have you heard or read the phrase “in this wintry economic climate” or something similar over the past few months? Several, I bet. As the money falls out of the industry however, the indie filmmaker retains an edge over his/her studio counterparts. The indie filmmaker [...]
Posted in Low Budget Filmmaking on Jan 21st, 2010
This article was written by Guy Ryerson. “Let’s face it, anyone who has created a low, or no budget film knows there are quite a few more than 5 steps in making a no budget film. For simplicity’s sake, I’ll group many of the smaller, individual steps into 5 main categories…” Read this article from [...]
Posted in Low Budget Filmmaking on Jan 18th, 2010
This article was written by Nick Butler. “A new service called Hukilau is offering low budget projects, like independent films and alternate reality games (ARGs), funding through a concept known as “crowdsourcing.” The service allows members of the Hukilau community to become producers of independent films or remain consumers, by watching and rating the films. [...]
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