The typical way of making a movie works well for Hollywood productions, but it’s NOT IDEAL for micro budget films. This infographic spells it out. Continue reading →

This is one of the most controversial techniques on Ultra Low Budget Filmmaking, and it’s a must read if want to get your movie done regardless of how much money you have in the bank (or in your wallet!). Continue reading →

If there is one single way to describe how to make an ultra low budget film, it would be “Keep it simple.” Your main goal is to capture a good story. Cinematic perfection doesn’t always translate to a good movie and it’s costly to achieve it. Continue reading →

A friend of mine who is venturing into making her first feature film, called me very excited that she was able to get all the equipment she needed for free: lights, stands, tripods, two cameras, a jibe, two kinds of dollies and a ton of other stuff, enough to fill a huge truck. Sounded great, especially because she’s on a very ultra low budget and being able to get all the equipment for free helps a lot.

Except for one little problem. She can’t afford all that equipment, even for free. Continue reading →