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The biggest obstacle most filmmakers face when they want to make a movie is the problem of money: with hefty price tags for equipment, cast, staff, and shooting privileges, production costs can quickly run into the tens and hundreds of thousands of dollars. It's especially difficult to raise money for short films, as they rarely offer much of a return on investment. However, if you are smart about keeping costs down—using Digital Video (DV) instead of film, for example, or employing amateur actors—it's possible to fund your pet project by following these steps. | The biggest obstacle most filmmakers face when they want to make a movie is the problem of money: with hefty price tags for equipment, cast, staff, and shooting privileges, production costs can quickly run into the tens and hundreds of thousands of dollars. It's especially difficult to raise money for short films, as they rarely offer much of a return on investment. However, if you are smart about keeping costs down—using Digital Video (DV) instead of film, for example, or employing amateur actors—it's possible to fund your pet project by following these steps. | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
#Resourcefulness. Make the most of the resources you have locally by listing all the locations, props, actors, equipment and crew available locally and use this to develop a cost effective idea. | #Resourcefulness. Make the most of the resources you have locally by listing all the locations, props, actors, equipment and crew available locally and use this to develop a cost effective idea. | ||
