Independent, limited budget. at DVinfo.net

Alonzo Anderson · January 14th, 2003, 10:18 PM

I always hear about independent filmakers like myself, living and working on a shoestring budget. Yet they get things done. How do you do it? And eat at the same time? Funding?

Dylan Couper · January 14th, 2003, 10:28 PM

The secret is to find people to help you on your projects for free in exchange for you helping them in their projects. That's how it's done. Finding a guy with an XL1 to shoot for you shouldn't be too hard. What do you have to offer them in return?

It's also all about networking. The more people you know, the more likely you are to know someone that will let you shoot in their offices, or has a brother with acting experience, or is married to a composer, etc... You get the picture.

Alonzo Anderson · January 14th, 2003, 10:35 PM

I get the picture. I feel I have a lot to offer. I am willing to do pretty much anything. Act, write, grip, sound, you name it. I don't want to get something for nothing. I love film and doing anything related to it just excites the hell out of me. I have yet to find anyone local that has a XL1. What are the chances of that? Get me out of podunk!!!!!!!!!!

Dylan Couper · January 14th, 2003, 10:45 PM

Make a small ad and distribute it around camera stores, or the film department of local schools. Search the internet forums. Maybe there is someone on here?

A PD150, VX2000, DVX100, GL1, GL2, or any other 3-chip camera will do the job just as well as an XL1.

Alonzo Anderson · January 14th, 2003, 10:47 PM

right on! will do! thanks guy!

Paul Sedillo · January 15th, 2003, 12:13 AM

Alonzo,

Have you ever had a chance to read "Rebel without a Crew" by Robert Rodriguez? Man it is a MUST read for the shoestring indie filmmaker. Robert gives a detailed behind the scene look at what it took to make El Mariachi. If you have not read it, go out and get it!

Alonzo Anderson · January 15th, 2003, 12:52 AM

skimmed through it at barnes and nobles one night, will go back and buy it

January 14th, 2003, 10:18 PM	#1
Alonzo Anderson New Boot Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Macon, Ga Posts: 18	Independent, limited budget. I always hear about independent filmakers like myself, living and working on a shoestring budget. Yet they get things done. How do you do it? And eat at the same time? Funding? __________________ Alonzo Anderson Writer/Director ShogunFilms Macon, Georgia

January 14th, 2003, 10:35 PM	#3
Alonzo Anderson New Boot Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Macon, Ga Posts: 18	I get the picture. I feel I have a lot to offer. I am willing to do pretty much anything. Act, write, grip, sound, you name it. I don't want to get something for nothing. I love film and doing anything related to it just excites the hell out of me. I have yet to find anyone local that has a XL1. What are the chances of that? Get me out of podunk!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Alonzo Anderson Writer/Director ShogunFilms Macon, Georgia

January 14th, 2003, 10:47 PM	#5
Alonzo Anderson New Boot Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Macon, Ga Posts: 18	right on! will do! thanks guy! __________________ Alonzo Anderson Writer/Director ShogunFilms Macon, Georgia

January 15th, 2003, 12:13 AM	#6
Paul Sedillo Major Player Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 607	Alonzo, Have you ever had a chance to read "Rebel without a Crew" by Robert Rodriguez? Man it is a MUST read for the shoestring indie filmmaker. Robert gives a detailed behind the scene look at what it took to make El Mariachi. If you have not read it, go out and get it! __________________ Paul Sedillo Image::Studio http://www.image-studio.com Houston, Texas

January 15th, 2003, 12:52 AM	#7
Alonzo Anderson New Boot Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Macon, Ga Posts: 18	skimmed through it at barnes and nobles one night, will go back and buy it __________________ Alonzo Anderson Writer/Director ShogunFilms Macon, Georgia

January 14th, 2003, 10:28 PM	#2
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	The secret is to find people to help you on your projects for free in exchange for you helping them in their projects. That's how it's done. Finding a guy with an XL1 to shoot for you shouldn't be too hard. What do you have to offer them in return? It's also all about networking. The more people you know, the more likely you are to know someone that will let you shoot in their offices, or has a brother with acting experience, or is married to a composer, etc... You get the picture.

January 14th, 2003, 10:45 PM	#4
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Make a small ad and distribute it around camera stores, or the film department of local schools. Search the internet forums. Maybe there is someone on here? A PD150, VX2000, DVX100, GL1, GL2, or any other 3-chip camera will do the job just as well as an XL1.