How to Make an Independent Film : Choosing Music For Your Indie Film

Professional advice on producing an independent film! Learn about choosing music and how to make an indie film in this free video.

Expert: Kevin Lindenmuth
Contact: www.lindenmuth.com
Bio: Kevin Lindenmuth has worked in the film/video business for more than 20 years. He received his B.A. in film/video production from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor in 1987.
Filmmaker: Travis Waack

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• independent
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• cast
• budget
• director
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• produce
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• document
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• dolly
• transition

[stridermusic]

turned into a porno half way through!?

[davalosfilm]

Getting "real" music costs a lot of money. And if you wanna put your indie films in the festivals, you can get in a lot of trouble for having "real" music without permission.

[mrballa23]

I say come up with a contract agreement for independent artists and make sure they music aint sample and make sure its all original have them fill out the contract agreement have them wave the mechinal royalties and also stating you dont owe them any money any way shape or form

[davalosfilm]

Agreed. But still, if it's all you got...

[MARSHOMEWORLD]

"Real" as in take the time to budget for a composer. Why go thru conceptualizing,writing,castin­g,rehearsing,shooting, and editing only to use library tacks (which start at around $90 bucks pr cue for worldwide usage) or some lame , generic music auto-generation software? Music and promotion happen at the tail end , so don't be caught without funds to do it right.

[MARSHOMEWORLD]

When making an indie movie...fer Christ's sake GET REAL MUSIC!!! Not yer buddy's crappy garage band...argh!

Why shoot your film in the foot at the end of the post production phase?