Continuing our conversation on the basics of making a low or no-budget films, Dustin and Jonny talk through a range of ideas and advice on casting, auditions, practical effects, props, planning ahead, post production
- How to find the right actors
- Thoughts on auditioning actors
- Showreels
- Casting non-actors
- Overcooking it
- Improvisation
- Rewriting the script for the actor
- Choosing actors who work well together
- Blood for cheap
- Guns, gunshots
- Props and planning ahead
- Don't forget to double check the script for the small stuff
- Everyone appreciates efficiency
- Storage, logging...be disciplined and methodical
- Re-shoots and coverage
- Shot list prioritization: essentials, nice-to-haves