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Scott Eggleston
I'm a filmmaker with a lot of ambition and very little money. Do I need both?
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Frugal Filmmaker Philosophy

- Watch a lot of movies.
- See how others have done "it".
- Spend time on your screenplay.

- Surround yourself with talent.
- Smaller crews are preferable.
- If you can't buy it, build it.
- High quality, low cost.
- Recycle, reuse, repurpose.
- It's about technique, not gear.
- Distribute and market online.
- Document everything.
- Just make your damn movie.

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previous ff episodes

  • Review: $10 Mic Shockmount
  • Frugal Stabilizer II
  • $1 Budget: AA USB Case Roller Bag!
  • The Making of "Meredith"
  • Tip: Christmas Spending!
  • Meredith (short film)
  • $1 Budget: Stop, Sleeve Pistol!
  • Black Friday at Dollar Tree
  • Tip: Stealth Camera Bag for $6
  • $1 Budget: USB Socket AC Case!
  • Clip Lamp Camera Mount
  • Tip: Bolt Action Rifle Prop
  • Nanguang LED Video Light
  • $1 Budget: Cord, Mirror, Dip!
  • Tip: Extension Cords (and how to coil them)
  • Shot List: The Kitchen
  • Frugal Feeding (Craft Service)
  • Tip: External SD Monitor Battery
  • FAQ
  • Sony Vegas: Zoom H1 Scripts / Shortcuts
  • iPhone Otter Box Defender Tripod Mount
  • Table Dolly Junior
  • Sony Vegas: Ken Burns Effect
  • $1 Budget: Suction, Squirt, Clamp That Bin!
  • Sony Vegas: Favorite Scripts
  • Tip: Film Review Sites I Recommend
  • Sony Vegas: Exporting to YouTube
  • Sony Vegas: Screen Layout
  • $1 Budget: Dollar Tree Lights!
  • Sony Vegas: Timeline Tricks
  • Tip: John Alton's Test Light
  • Painter's Pole Mic Adapter
  • Frugal Clamp 1.5
  • Tripod Dolly
  • $1 Budget: Arm, Clamp, Couple!
  • Tip: Tripod Tricks
  • $1 Budget: Stop, Clean, Reflect!
  • Quick Release Showdown
  • Simple Snorricam for $7
  • $1 Budget: Slate, Cap, Grenade!
  • Tip: Floor Lamp Lighting
  • Audio Crate
  • $1 Budget: Foamcore, Squirtgun & Socks!
  • Tip: Animated Storyboards
  • Frugal Crane 2.0
  • $1 Budget: Adapt, Test and Bubble!
  • Tip: Cheap Audio Sweetening
  • Growing Your YouTube Channel
  • $1 Budget: Cases and a Headset, Oh My!
  • Tip: Remote Screenwriting
  • Tip: In Camera Editing
  • Suction Cup Camera Mount
  • Tip: Airsoft Gun Props
  • Tip: Simple Color Correction
  • Frugal Floater (Steadicam)
  • Episode Workflow
  • Trolley Dolly (Slider)
  • Atlas Camera Support
  • Mini Camera Stabilizer
  • Smooth Slow Motion
  • Budget Light Kit
  • Zoom H1 Accessories
  • C Clamp Mount
  • Quick Release Puck
  • Work Light Screen
  • Work Light Hacking
  • LCD / Lens Cleaner
  • Dry Erase Clapper Slate
  • Camera Crane / Jib
  • Multi-Purpose Mic
  • PVC Camera Stabilizer
  • DIY Boom Pole
  • PVC Table Dolly
  • 3 Point Lighting
  • Clamp Lighting
  • PVC Light Stand
  • Perfect Exposure
  • Cell Phone Slate
  • Mic Shockmount
  • One Setup, Four Shots
  • Dimmer Switch

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DIY Filmmaking

  • DSLR Film Noob
  • Quick FX
  • Cheesycam
  • DIY Filmmaking Sucks
  • Pulp 2.0
  • The Workbook Project
  • Pretty Idiot Productions
  • Indy Mogul
  • FreshDV
  • Microfilmmaker
  • Video Contest and Competiton Opportunities

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Monday, December 5, 2011

Weekly Recap Link List 12-5-11

Alan Lach's DIY FrugalPod
http://filmflap.blogspot.com/2011/11/alan-lachs-diy-frugalpod.html

A short film ("Temp Insanity") and a new schedule
http://filmflap.blogspot.com/2011/11/short-film-and-new-schedule.html

DIY conduit micro crane
http://cheesycam.com/diy-conduit-micro-crane-jib/

Olive: first feature intentionally shot on a smartphone
http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/01/olive-the-first-feature-film-intentionally-shot-on-a-smartpho/

$.45 1/2" PVC plugs at Lowe's
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150499568980850&set=o.334368756043&type=1&theater

Steve Taylor's DIY camera slider
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150436535792612&set=o.334368756043&type=1&theater

Single stereo / dual mono mic combiner
http://blog.sundayschildsnapshots.com/wp/2011/12/austin-specialty-photographer/and-moving-right-along-into-video/

Battling brutal filmmaking fatigue and getting better sleep
http://www.theblackandblue.com/2011/12/01/sleep-better/

How to lose $2400 (in camera equipment) in 24 seconds
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yTw67HdTv4

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1 comment:

david said...

The $2400 loss video link is broken. It was easy enough to figure out, though.

December 5, 2011 at 4:58:00 AM PST

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