How to Make a Movie : Pre-production Tips for Making a Movie

[chris978820]

When I get my movie production degree in 1 year my first movie will be the battle of the giants. It will be about all the big monsters together in one movie. Godzilla, king Kong, incredible hulk, big foot, and chuck Norris

[FundiNation]

if any one is looking to contribute in a big project, look up the venus project

[claycraigo]

for some reason i want to punch him in the face.

[roeroe305]

can you use a real police department in your film and have actors act as real police for that police department or would you need a permit first? same for a public high school, can you use a real public high school and display their logo and have actors act as students or would you need a permit?

[Skatecareerheaven]

PLAN PLAN PLAN! Planing Kills the human spirt!

[dailyspecies70]

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[JoshuaBeeLoved]

You do not need 20-200,000 dollars to make a movie if you already have your equipment. I'm shooting a movie this summer with people from my local town and all locations are booked and used free. Everyone works for free. The only thing I'm spending money on is food, and a few extra film products. I'd say we plan on using no more than $3000 for this film. We're using 4 CANON 7D's with full rigs!

[ziggerification]

@JoshuaBeeLoved can i be in your movie

[JoshuaBeeLoved]

@ziggerification Sure! Come to Pennsylvania! Lol

[ziggerification]

@JoshuaBeeLoved oh i thought u was in new york city where i live lol

[JoshuaBeeLoved]

@ziggerification We're actually shooting scenes in NYC!

[ziggerification]

@JoshuaBeeLoved cool.cool. and whats the new of it and it going 2 be a real movie ?lol

[foxstudioeditor]

This guy knows what he is talking about. Good video.

[mastergradeone]

where do those independent get their money for the budget? do you have to be rich?

[talleyho12]

i called a production company in florida and they said it would be 2000$ per day for a regular shoot.not including actors costs etc.

[MotownRepublicGroup]

ghaha in the rong lung. oops im sorry, that was a tonge twister. i meant long run. hahaaha 1:38

[will4ward]

you gotta feed your crew,dude.

Mom makes sandwiches,trip to Subway McD's or something.

If you are not making one feature after another,

then renting the cam or lights makes a little sense.

[azraelsgrave]

Well first off it sounds like you are telling people to rent equipment. If you are serious about making a movie don't ever rent. And since you are starting out. No need for top of the line. Simply search around to buy used equipment. For starters find a old super 8mm camera. As well as you mentioned food. Low budget films rarely provide food to cast members. Planning is essential I agree. Though if you ever filmed, nothing ever goes as planned.

[TheDirector600]

I completely disagree. People who are serious about making films aren't going to buy their own equipment. If you can get funding, and you are making a high budget film, the good equipment isn't even usually for sale. Panavision does not sell equipment, they just rent (and I think they are "pretty popular" lol). I am 15 years old, and I am producing a feature length, student made film, and it doesn't matter what kind of film you are making, you should ALWAYS feed the actors.

[TheDirector600]

I disagreed with "azraelsgrave"s comment, not what you said in the video.

[azraelsgrave]

20k for your lowest quote on your first film? Sorry to say most likely this overhead will be in the range of $500 to maybe 3k. Own your own equipment. Hire actors/actresses from the local college & newspaper. Stick to more basic films to start with. Ones that will require less prop work and effects. Might be boring from what you really wish to do. Though these basic ones if done well. Can put your foot in the door to other leads. Such as companies,other actors, etc etc. From there move up and gl

[Legodude008]

lol im making a spoof of saving private ryan and it only cost me around $100

[RespectShmaa]

save you money in the wrong lung

[happy465]

uh...im only making a home movie XD lol

don think i will use $1,000 lol

[empire562]

pre plan...

[legmog]

Yeah exactly..... Pre planning will save you money in the Wrong Lung :p

[ZEDDEEMONPWNER]

what about us ameture film makers :p

[NikoBellic32]

im a kid where do i get 20 to 200,000 doolars!

[ZEDDEEMONPWNER]

same here lol

[GilstrapStudios]

Same here too

[NDoggyDawg]

same here. the answer is birthday money. (if you get it.) (which i usually don't) (so far i only have 20 bucks )

[gabrieleruta00]

Yup, me too. I'm spending like 50 dollars ;)

[NumbAllOver]

Find 20 people who will give you $1000. Or find 1000 people who will give you $20

[AquariaSpirit]

@NikoBellic32 Have you ever considered robing a bank?

[wakingthefallena7x]

very interesting... I learned a lot!

[yuthchack]

care why for preproduction a film, care why for make production a film,care why for post production afilm.let's do it.

[NDoggyDawg]

what?!? pre and postproduction is everything! i used to have the same aditude, and look what happened to Blair UFO Chronicles! (please don't watch it, im ashamed)this time i learned my lesson, and ive spent almost a year in preproduction on my next move. if you focus on pre and post, you'd be amazed what you can accomplish.

[yuthchack]

have endure for pre poduction.

[Garfler]

I love guys talking about interesting stuff. Very interesting :P

[LLMelvinL]

Hmmm Interesting