Ehow info videos on indie films like script and casting

Choosing a subject matter for Your Indie Film:

The film maker says it's harder to distribute comedy and drama. He has sold a lot of horror and science fiction movies because fans are interested in the subject matter vampires and werewolves. People rent movies because there are big actors and actresses in it. For indie films, people watch it for the subject matter and story.

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How to script an indie film:

You may have a good idea, but you may not know how to write it. Hire a writer to write your idea into a script. This film maker mentions that the script is the foundation and if it isn't good, shooting in HD isn't going to improve the film.

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Equipment for Indie Film Making:

Get a digital camera. Some cost from $500 to $4000. Audio is important so get a boom mike. Lighting can cost a couple hundred dollars. Tape stock to film your movie with.

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How to cast an indie film:

He says to put ads in the newspaper. Look at the head shots and resumes. Set up auditions and you can rent a room like in a library. Don't do it your house. Don't give them specific appointments, but say the auditions are during these days from this time to this time. Most auditions will be a couple of min.

Film the audition and instead of giving them the script, let them audition with a monologue of their own.

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All About Release Forms and Filming:

A release form is like a contract. An actor signs it and it basically means this person agrees to being filmed and getting paid. If he doesn't want to sign it, you should hire someone else. This is a legal contract because if later the actor signs it, does the film, and then says don't release it. Well he already signed the contract so the film maker is going to release it.

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