Chapter | Six

 

 

Cast and Crew Online

 

 

 

OVERVIEW

Everybody needs somebody – but not if they get on your nerves and mess with your movie. Here’s how to work well with people and create a smooth production team – both crew and actors.

 

 

GET ME A CREW

 

Welcome to the world of zero budget filmmaking. Unlike the movie world a few rungs further up the ladder, money isn’t the only currency here – people will work for free or in exchange for your time, just to get valuable experience. But like any new currency you need time to adjust to the exchange rate. Take a look at Chapter 4, Budgets to see how to exchange equipment for work and vice versa. Use the same idea when it comes to getting other people to commit time on your project – ask in ...

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