That's what we're here for! So glad it was helpful ☺

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Sounds like you’re in an awesome spot! Build up some great experience without breaking the bank 💪 Question for you: is there anything I could make a video about that you think would particularly help take your filmmaking to the next level?

@@VisionaryFilmStudios As a high schooler I have little money, little experience, plenty of time, and lots of ambition. A video that would really help would be something along the lines of « how to make the most out of your equipment and your time, as a filmmaker and prod. organizer » Thank you again! An example of my first try at this would be using my school’s equipment and some of my friends in my « Film Arts Trailer » vid on my channel, but that was messy as you can see.

@@ghkonemprod I love it! I’m definitely going to put that on my production slate for the next few months- probably will be able to get it uploaded in February/March. In the meantime while I work on that, I did make a video about my biggest tips for getting cinematic quality from the Sony ZV-e10 that you might enjoy. A few things are specifically related to that camera, but most of it actually applies regardless of what camera you’re using (even if you’re shooting on an iPhone 😉). Here’s a link to it: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kNhpZLea3JfVooE.htmlfeature=shared The #1 thing you can do to make your films look awesome is to be really intentional about your lighting. It’s really tempting when you first start to just focus on your camera, but lighting is 100% what sets pros apart from amateurs. I did talk about lighting in that video linked above and broke down how to light a film just using lights from around your house, but I also when a little deeper in this video I just made a week or two ago: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pplymq-kzreloIE.htmlfeature=shared I actually got started with filmmaking in high school too so I definitely relate to where you are. I first picked it up when I was 13 shooting on my moms iPhone 3s, saved up over the summer mowing grass and pulling weeds to buy the cheapest canon dslr money could buy, ended up dropping out of high school at 14, spent 100% of my time just making shorts films (a lot of them where I was the only one in the film), landed a job in video production at 15 (spent 100% of my money on film equipment), started my film company at 19, and went full time in my own company at 22. 23 now and have never been to film school or ever taken a class about filmmaking (so you’re a step ahead of me lol) My biggest recommendation for where you are besides to get really good with lighting (this is what I’ll talk about in the video I make for you): just make as many films as possible! Write some scripts, shoot them evenings and weekends, edit when you have time! Make lots of shorts, maybe try making a feature over the summer if it makes sense for you! Just making films is the best way to learn. And for bonus points- try and get on as many film sets as you can just to watch how other filmmakers run their sets and how they do things.

@@ghkonemprod another question for you… in 10-20 years where do you want to be with filmmaking?

@@VisionaryFilmStudios Thank you so much for the tips!! I have a couple of rough outlines that I’m working on, and as soon as I go home to Europe over the summer I’ll be able to really kick it into third gear because of my actual sets being there (the rest of my ideas can be done here in CA.) I shoot on a Ninon Z30 but will definitely take your tips about lightning very seriously.

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@@VisionaryFilmStudios can you please suggest what should beginners should do for background music and sound effects. Is it good to buy like epidemic. Artist?

@@ravicholachagudda5912 We use Envato Elements at Visionary Studios. We experimented with Epidemic and Storyblocks a few years ago. After using those services for a few months because if you're making a lot of content it becomes hard to find new good tracks that you haven't used before. Ultimately Envato Elements has the largest library of music and sound effects, and it's much easier to find great new music even after you've been using them for a while because of their better search and filter features. We stopped using Epidemic and Storyblocks 2 years ago because Envato has had everything we needed to make KZfaq content, commercials for clients, and narrative films. They also have web templates, fonts, graphics, and more that you get with your subscription that other services don't offer. Hope this helps! Maybe this is a topic we should make a video about? Would be happy to do so if you think it would be helpful for you!

@@VisionaryFilmStudios please make it to a video really need that

​@@VisionaryFilmStudioscan you please ? i think it will be great if you make a video about adding sound. music. Background music to video. I will definitely enjoy if you do it. Thanks lot for the time and great response. Am glad I found your channel. And yes it was very helpful

I have absolutely no experience with theater… a quick google search says $100-150/day is common, but because of over saturation generally it’s also common to not get paid (as it is with indie films). If you’re paying your actors, I do feel like $100/day is the lowest reasonable amount for a day- it’s the lowest I’ve felt comfortable paying for any position at least.

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Definitely best if everyone is getting paid! If some people want to make an art film with no money or try and get a POC off the ground or are just broke and want to get a film done anyway to move their career along I get it, but it’s def not for me. I’m with you lol best if everyone is getting paid something more than credits and snacks.

Hey great question. So in the other video on my channel I broke down a ~$50k sample project, not a real budget from a film I’ve worked on (too much red tape to actually break down a budget for something I’ve worked on). That video was just based on my experience in the industry over the last 10 years having seen some good budgets and some really bad budgets. I’ve worked on projects with investors before- but I don’t do that anymore. Works for a lot of people, but not something I’m interested in. Just takes networking skills and knowing how to ask for a check. Over a year of hustle, not too difficult to get 10 people to write $5k checks if you have some sales skills and a business background. As far as how I actually finance my projects, everything comes out of my own pocket anymore. I run a marketing agency that specializes in video projection, but ~45% of our business comes from other marketing projects like ad campaigns, website, etc. I’ve rolled those profits into film projects and that’s how I get money to make my films. Now though the films are starting to pay for themselves. The project I talked about in this video- like I said in the video I spent $2.5k to make the film. In the two months since launch, I’ve made something like $500 back (ish, I don’t have the number in front of me rn), and it should continue bringing in additional income over the next several years at that rate or higher.

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