Totally! Thanky for watching :)

Anything is possible if you set your mind to it. Good luck!

Thank you! :)

Wow, you are welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)

Thank you and you are very welcome :)

So glad it was helpful!

Thanks so much! :)

Thank you!

Insurance is always a good idea. Don't get yourself into a compromising position, but understand the risks and how to mitigate them is a good first step. Good luck on your projects!

Thanks for watching! There is no set rule for how long, but definitely pay attention to your crew and talent. See what everyone is capable and comfortable with. It’s more a matter, too, of working efficiently vs just putting in long hours.

@@WillvonTagen OK good to know, thank you so much for answering! That helps give me a better idea. I forgot to add, I also liked that reference to "Brick" in your film's chase scene😆🙌

Hahaha, thanks man! Very few people catch that.

Thanks Matt! I think it depends on the goal of the Short Film and what you are willing/able to spend. I actually know of a few people who have dumped nearly $250k into a short. I would say most of the bigger FILM FEST shorts are getting into the 25-50K range, but obviously there is nothing wrong with a low budget and you can get a LOT done now with less money.

Thanks for watching and good luck! :)

Hi! Sorry for the incredibly late response. I'll try and get something together. I was away from youtube for a bit but am planning to get started again soon.

Sorry... although I think if you are smart and keep it contained you could still pull it off! :)

@@WillvonTagen The reality set in hard that I won't be able to make a independent film about a steerage family on the Titanic lol rip. Instead if I ever had the opportunity to pursue a period for a feature I'd realistically keep it down to one or two easy access locations.

Sounds awesome man! Good luck!

My first film (Almosting It) was shot on a Red Epic-x with Zeiss ZE Cine-mod lenses. The second feature (Heritage) was on the BMPCC with Veydra Mini Primes. I suppose I should start doing some videos about the production of those, but wanted to build the channel a bit first. Budget on AI was $150K and Heritage was $65K.

Hi! I am posting a new video tomorrow about shooting a feature with the BMPCC OG. I think it’s a great low budget option. There are no color issues if you use proper ND filters with IR cut. I have also had the film projected theatrically and the quality still holds up on and 80 Foot theatre screen. The BMCC 2.5k is also a great option with some more professional elements added. Both cameras work best when rigged out a little-and quality lenses make all the difference ;)

@@WillvonTagen Thank you. One thing though about BMPCC OG. It's color correction is bit complicated. Low light areas of the frame almost get sabotaged. Thoughts? Or perhaps any other camera comes to mind other than BM?

Hahaha, thanks!

Hey! What context do you want to use it? Music is always tricky. If it is a KZfaq video, you can use it but you likely cannot monetize the video due to copyright. If you wanted to use it for a film that you knew would only play film festivals--those rights are pretty easy and cheap as well. An since it is an old song--you may still get a good deal on the licenses for commercial use. But all in all.... no, it is not free to use. If you look in the description of this video, KZfaq lists the rights holders --so at least you know where to look (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hpthlrCk2cfbpZc.html). But again, if it is non-commercial i.e. you aren't making any money from it, nothing would happen to you as far as litigation or anything like that. If it is featured on KZfaq, the ad revenue will be paid out to the rights holder--and that is why a lot of songs are okay to put in KZfaq videos without permission (just know you can't profit from it directly). What I have come to learn through distributing my films, is even if you have full, unfettered rights to use a song from all managing parties--platforms will still always pay them royalties via organizations like ASCAP. You will deliver a Music Cue sheet to the distributor stating all music and rights holders. Platforms will then keep track of every time the film is played (and therefore the music) and then they pay a quarterly fee to to the companies like ASCAP who then distribute the royalties to the song rights holders. This includes music in advertisements, and royalties are paid EVERY TIME THE AD AIRS. You know that Intel Jingle? Every time that jingle gets played ANYWHERE, the original writer gets money.... For such a short, simple tune... who ever wrote that is an ever-growing millionaire. I sometimes think I got int he wrong line of work, LOL...

@@WillvonTagen Thanks a lot! I wanted to put the intro in front of anything I make. You know the old grindhouse drive-in Our Feature Presentation one? Tarantino uses it a lot in the beginning of his movies I think. If I can't put it on KZfaq, I at least want it on the Blu-Rays and DVDs... for very low budget ongoing "found footage horror" series. I don't mind paying a bit to use it... but its only 17 second clip, so just depends on if I can afford it and if its worth it.

Hi Ziad. You should not "hire" a Distribution Company. They will license/buy (and will pay YOU) to distribute your movie. Yes, it is very difficult to get a distribution deal, but I will cover that in a future video. NOTE: there are Sales Agents who can help you get a distributor, but you should never pay them upfront. They will receive a percentage fee once they get you a deal. So NEVER pay someone for distribution upfront.

Will von Tagen thanks a lot

Hey! Thanks! Sure, if you go to my website (link in the video description) you can find my email address.

I have used the Sennheiser evos in the past :) For these videos it is a Sennheiser shotgun.

If there is budget for that, then I 100% agree.

Only if it’s a union show-if not they can’t touch you and you can do as you please. Most important thing is just getting it done. I’d advise reading Ed Burns‘s book, Independent Ed. You absolutely don’t need a 2/department crew. Sure, that’s ideal. But if you can’t, don’t let it hold you back.