Making Movies by Sidney Lumet
I had had seen a few of Sidney Lumet’s movies but I had never really given him much thought as a director. Yet, after reading this book, I’m amazed at how useful and informative it was, and what an amazing filmmaker he was. While reading…
A Couple of Tips for Shooting Outdoors
The No Budget crew heads to the beach to film a commercial and give a few tips on dealing with the sun when filming outdoors.
What is CRI?
We recently did a light comparison video for the show where we discussed CRI. But we didn’t go into detail as to what CRI is or how it is measured. CRI stands for color rendering index which is a measure of a light sources color in…
PixaPro LECO500 Compared to the Godox LED500C
In this video we do a side by comparison between the PixaPro LECO500 500 LED light, and the Godox LED500C. Both are very similar in appearance and functionality, and price. After the comparison we found one of the two light to be a clear winner….
10 Tips to Help Save on Catering a No Budget Film Shoot
If there is one thing that you must spend money on when it comes to a film production, that one thing is food. A well feed cast and crew is a happy cast and crew. 10. Plan ahead and buy items well in advance when on…
What format Do I Need for Instagram Video?
My first few attempts at creating a video in Premiere Pro then adding them to my phone for Instagram I found that the format would not match. So, if you are looking for what works, here is what works for me. Codec: H.264 codec /…
What is a Film Continuity Log Sheet and How to Use It?
A Brief Walk-through of Completing the Continuity Log for a Film The Continuity Log is something that often is neglected during a no-budget film-shoot. The reason for this might be because of not having someone to fill the position. This is something that falls under…
