I am a member of a web forum called Shooting People which is a platform designed for independent filmmakers to connect with each other.
Someone posted a question on a noticeboard which was essentially:
Why do independent filmmakers bother making low budget films? Why do 'shooting people' aim for the stars?
I am currently producing a low budget independent film so I felt compelled to answer this question:
When approaching any task is it not best to aim as high as possible within the resources available?
Over the last decade the hardware for digital filmmakers has become cheaper and is now within our financial reach. The human resources are also available; the industry is so competitive that people are willing to use thier personal time to gain experience in the field to help them gain a professional foothold.
It also must be understood that filmmaking is an art form - filmmaking is a medium for personal expression and people do not produce art purely for commercial purposes.
The internet has also given independent filmmakers a free platform for distributing thier films. We are no longer limited to the old centrally controlled exhibition methods.
The risks in making low-budget filmmaking are very low. It is possible to make a film with relatively low financial commitment and we are guaranteed free exhibition methods on the internet. The most essential resource is the time required to make a film - this resource is also free and available to many people who are motivated to express themselves through thier chosen medium.
Someone posted a question on a noticeboard which was essentially:
Why do independent filmmakers bother making low budget films? Why do 'shooting people' aim for the stars?
I am currently producing a low budget independent film so I felt compelled to answer this question:
When approaching any task is it not best to aim as high as possible within the resources available?
Over the last decade the hardware for digital filmmakers has become cheaper and is now within our financial reach. The human resources are also available; the industry is so competitive that people are willing to use thier personal time to gain experience in the field to help them gain a professional foothold.
It also must be understood that filmmaking is an art form - filmmaking is a medium for personal expression and people do not produce art purely for commercial purposes.
The internet has also given independent filmmakers a free platform for distributing thier films. We are no longer limited to the old centrally controlled exhibition methods.
The risks in making low-budget filmmaking are very low. It is possible to make a film with relatively low financial commitment and we are guaranteed free exhibition methods on the internet. The most essential resource is the time required to make a film - this resource is also free and available to many people who are motivated to express themselves through thier chosen medium.
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