Looking for even more tips for a Hitchcockian feel? Here are even more ways to twist your movie to fit your budget and the big screen.
Walk a mile in your lead’s shoes. Or rather, make your audience walk in them. If your character is a serial rapist in jail, your audience may not have much empathy for him; engage the audience by showing things from his point of view, such as in flashbacks of a difficult life or in a current abusive situation while in prison. (more…)
If you want to really add some cinematic appeal to your movie without adding more money to your budget, look no further than twisted tale guru Alfred Hitchcock. There was a man who knew how to draw in an audience! Here are a few tips on adding some Hitchcockian style to your film.
Give your characters plenty of scene time. (more…)
With all this talk of special effects, a green screen has to come into play somewhere. A professional and portable green screen is ideal for conducting special effects on a set.
The good news is that a green screen can be made very cheaply. For about $40 you can make your own.
First, gather your materials. (more…)
Here are some more ways to add cheap but effective special effects to your low-budget movie.
Increase Your Space: If you’ve got a limited set but need a much bigger area, try this. Have your actor walk (or run, depending on what you’re filming) toward you, and simply repeat the clip over and over again. If you need variations, mark the spot he or she started in and film it again, editing the clips together afterward. (more…)
If you’re filming a movie like The Day After Tomorrow or Hellboy II, your special effects are going to be pretty pricey. In a low-budget film, you probably won’t be freezing half the world or portray ancient princes equipped with endless people-eating monsters. Your special effects needs, therefore, can come at very little cost to you.
Here are some very simple and very cheap ways to complete the special effects you’re after. (more…)