I want to make a short film with shoestring budget please send me your simple or silly ideas?
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A realitymovie from the poor people living in the streets of USA. Then sell the film to Europe.
611649
a small-budget the least is probably 50,000 more realistic several hundred thousand and in the real world a million or more. Making movies is very expensive.
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Contact independent film houses and see if they have any interest
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make some lovely gingerbread and personalise them by choosing a different cutter for each person. put them in a box and wrap in brown parcel paper with some pretty ribbon. i'd love to get something like that if i knew someone was on a budget.
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film it and put it online
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Try selling your film idea on eBay.  Everything else sells on eBay, why not give it a try.  Just make sure nobody can steal your idea, if it's really good.  I also like the idea about a film festival, but it sounds like you need to make the movie first before you can submit it to a film festival for recognition.  You'll likely need some smaller films for a portfolio to show potential investors that you can actually produce a professional film.  I'd help for free if I had the chance.
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Windows Movie Maker and iMovie are both good choices for a beginner.  Simply import clips, pick transitions, and you've got it :)
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I would love to do it for free, but i dont have the time. I gotta eat! Whats your budget?
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Just use windows movie maker. It's easy, free and already on your computer.
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Excellent idea!\n\nIf they need any money to get this project rolling, let me know where to send my check.\n\n.
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Well, I am making a movie actually. Well, not a full feature film but a short film. It's a spoof for George Lucas. The film that I wanted to produce just got optioned out, so I just missed it. It was, "The Oath," by Frank Peretti. Oh, well. Maybe I can do another one of his books. =>
971349
try looking at comedy sites...altered animated shorts
375369
For a free diner or a free movie
838115
You can write a play for the theater based on the history of macro photography including a bit of trivial pursuit for fun and publish it all yourself on your computer including the casting all while watching movies on TV. You might name it "...cause being a teacher sucks."\n\nOr, you could consider starting a business online doing affiliate marketing or something of that nature. This site has some good articles and information that might give you an idea.\n\nJust make a decision and get after it.
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I did it about 2 years ago.  Went from working for someone else to starting my own studio.  The only hang up was affording the right equipment.  I started off with a couple high quality cameras I bought off eBay.  Did a few weddings for rock bottom prices just to get my name out there.  And now we are crazy busy with weddings, sport videos, memories and such.  And this summer we are working on our first short.  I am not sure what you are looking for answer wise.  But if you have any questions on what I did or suggestion just let me know.  I might be able to help or at least tell you what not to do.
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Don't worry about brands of lights. Light is light, and it doesn't matter who made the instrument. What you really need to worry about is how many lights you can get, what you're pointing them at, and who's going to be in charge of setting them up? Since you're working with little/no budget you have to make the most of your resources. Have you considered using *no* lights? If you've never heard of Dogma films, then take a while to read about them.\n\nhttp://www.google.com/search?q=dogma+95&start=0&ie=utf-8\n\nThe Dogma films prove that quality movies can be made with no outside lighting at all, and it's definitely worth a look.\n\nIf you're determined to use outside lights, then you're going to have to get them from somewhere. Borrowing or renting is the way to go, as buying them will be prohibitively expensive. If you go the rental route, be sure to mention that you're a student / indie filmmaker. Many rental houses will cut you a break now in hopes of keeping your business later.\n\nThe next key thing to worry about is who's in charge of the lights. A competent cinematographer can do more with four well-placed lights than an amateur with a truck full of equipment. Get someone with experience shooting on DV, and take full advantage of what they know. Make sure they can shoot *your* kind of movie, as well. Someone who's shot twenty horror films and nothing else might be completely useless if you're making a romantic comedy.\n\nThere are a million books on cinema lighting, and I can't really say that there's one best one out there. If you don't have much of a background in lighting then the most basic place you should start is reading up on three-point lighting.\n\nGoogle for "three-point lighting"\n\nhttp://www.google.com/search?q=three+point+lighting&start=0&ie=utf-8\n\nA clear explanation of 3-point for computer-generated scenes. (It's still the same theory)\n\nhttp://www.andrew-whitehurst.net/3point.html\n\nLast but not least, read a little about color temperature, color correcting gels, diffusion, and the tools you need to cut & shape lights (flags, silks, nets, cookies). Those fine touches are what separate amateur lighting (which looks doubly worse on video) from professional level work.
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You may be able to find something from these links below. Are you a film maker? What kind of DVD are you planning to market? \n\nI'm a film maker and I plan to put an upcoming film on DVD for sale. I would love to hear about your experiences and whatever you find out about how to market and  idstribute your DVD.\n\nIn the mean time, you can enjoy the film class version and auditions for my project that is currently in pre production.\n\nJames\n\nhttp://www.customflix.com/Special/Support/HowTo/Distribution/Tip1.html\n\nhttp://www.kk.org/cooltools/archives/000668.php\n\nhttp://go2-url.com/arrud/\n\nhttp://www.namac.org/article.cfm?id=2&cid=22&aid=240&num=2\n\nhttp://www.passionriver.com/independent-film-documentary-marketing.html