Hi, I’m a low budget filmmaker about 2 months out from shooting my next short which is by far the most ambitious thing I’ve ever done and my first time working with a “proper” cast.
I’ve got a solid script, a shot list I really like and an amazing lead actor who is very committed to the part. I can see the entire film edited in my head from start to finish.
I’ve got one other important role left to cast and am just practising my cinematography and workflow so I don’t waste the actors’ time on set. Basically trying to make the lighting as good as I can but in an efficient way, and schedule everything with shots I need first vs shots I want if I have time.
And of course making sure my cast is well fed and taken care of.
Any tips for the next 2 months of prep? I’m gonna be working on it every weekend for the next 8 weeks to try and make it as good as I can for a low budget project with a tiny crew. I think it could be really cool but also feeling anxious and don’t want to disappoint my lead who I feel seriously lucky to have onboard. Thanks!