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36. Four common budgeting mistakes
From the course: Pro Video Tips
36. Four common budgeting mistakes
- When it comes right down to it, budgeting is an exercise in guesswork. But there's a big difference between blind guessing, as in the lottery and educated guessing, as in the stock market. Nobody knows what lottery ball will pop up but with stocks, you can see certain things coming if you know what to look for. It's the same with indie film making. So here are some things to look out for when trying to balance your film budget. Number one, excluding or discounting items you hope to secure. Your roommate's boyfriend is a camera operator for a production house and while you're out for drinks one day, he says he can get you a free Arri Alexa for a weekend but a week before production he has no idea what you're talking about and says he can't do it. The principal of an elementary school said you can shoot there for free but the day before the shoot, the school board president calls you demanding $500 a day for a location fee. These are what I like call phantom freebies and they can…
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Tips on boosting your production value1m 46s
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Shooting with a shallow depth of field1m 36s
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Great audio and sound design2m 44s
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Keep your shots steady2m 32s
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Keep your camera moving2m 29s
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Location, location, location2m 15s
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Adding appropriate titles and FX1m 56s
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Hiring a colorist3m 38s
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Introduction to shooting discreetly1m 1s
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Scouting locations for a stealth shoot1m 47s
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Traveling and shooting low profile1m 25s
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Recording audio discreetly1m 25s
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Using discreet cameras and camerawork2m 22s
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Running interference1m 24s
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Adding production value with local resources1m 13s
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Always have a plan B55s
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Seven tips for better managing your crew3m 13s
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Get it all on paper first2m 6s
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Learn to delegate2m 12s
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Hiring is half the work2m 53s
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Understand how each person likes to work1m 34s
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Feed them good food31s
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Learn to speak their language1m 55s
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Goodbye1m 35s
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