Worried about getting your next project off the ground? Here's what I learned while shooting my sci-fi film. I’ve always been a huge sci-fi fan, so a few years ago I started searching for sci-fi stories I could turn into a short film. Eventually, while reading the anthology series Future Vision, I found Alone, and reached out to author J. Scott Worthington about collaborating on an adaptation. The catch? We only had $6,000 to produce a movie that was set almost entirely in outer space, with substantial production design and VFX challenges attached to it. In the end, we not only made our film, but we also got it distributed by Dust. Here are some tips we learned along the way to bring to your next project. Time There’s a saying I’ve heard over and over: “Good, fast, cheap. Pick two.” I knew I needed Alone to be good and cheap. That meant I couldn’t have it fast. We started pre-production in early 2019, with the goal of shooting that spring. However, two key elements weren’t falling into place: the set, and the lead role. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 11 December, 2020