Sometimes you can tell when a low-budget movie has a low budget. We have some advice to help you avoid those simple mistakes. We’ve all seen it: we sit down to watch a film, and we begin to feel distracted by the elements that seem out of place or cheap. Perhaps we notice that an actor was not the best choice or that certain elements in the story are not serving their purpose. Those small details build on top of each other until the film is weighed down by those mistakes. These mistakes are common issues that filmmakers experience when starting. An idea that sounds cool on paper just doesn’t translate to film, or there are certain elements to the filmmaking process that aren’t prioritized. Everyone has to start somewhere, and a lot of people don’t have the luxury of realizing they are making common errors until after they’ve put the entire film together. Shane Stanley breaks down with Film Courage the common mistakes that young filmmakers make that make their low-budget films look low budget. Check out the full interview here: Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 13 July, 2021