Shooting car scenes can get really expensive (especially when that car is moving), but here's how to do it if you're on a budget. Shooting in a moving car gets very expensive. You need to rent a process trailer, grab a crew, clear permits with police officers, and run the picture car over and over until you get the takes you like. That doesn't account for traffic, gasoline, and intangibles like sirens, honking, and flubbed lines. Okay, so in knowing all that, how do you shoot car scenes on a budget? The simple answer is: strategy. Check out this video from Mark Bone and let's talk after the jump. How to Make a 'Poor Man's Process Trailer' to Shoot Car Scenes Here at No Film School, we pride ourselves on finding budget-friendly workarounds for the everyday problems you find on most indie sets. That's why I love the video above so much. It gave me the perfect perspective for how you can shoot a car scene that looks professional and real while working with a limited crew behind the scenes, under conditions you control, without spending in excess. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 25 February, 2020