Comments on: The crucial roles low budget filmmakers never think of filling http://www.edmooredop.com/blog/low-budget-filmmaking/the-crucial-roles-low-budget-filmmakers-never-think-of-filling/ Cinematographer Ed Moore blogs about life in the film industry Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:03:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: mens jewelry http://www.edmooredop.com/blog/low-budget-filmmaking/the-crucial-roles-low-budget-filmmakers-never-think-of-filling/comment-page-1/#comment-300 mens jewelry Sat, 29 Oct 2011 11:19:47 +0000 http://emoore.co.uk/blog/?p=452#comment-300 It is a rich content topic. It is a rich content topic.

]]> By: Simon Wyndham http://www.edmooredop.com/blog/low-budget-filmmaking/the-crucial-roles-low-budget-filmmakers-never-think-of-filling/comment-page-1/#comment-197 Simon Wyndham Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:29:09 +0000 http://emoore.co.uk/blog/?p=452#comment-197 All so true. The first time I worked with a real Gaffer, it was like I'd been shooting projects in a straight jacket until that point, and now I was free! The trouble is that on smaller projects even just hiring in a basic lighting cameraman is often rewarded with the sound of air being sucked through teeth! I really think that things are going to become far more polarised with an increasing gap opening between people/producers who will settle for any old low budget rubbish, and those with the money for a real crew. All so true. The first time I worked with a real Gaffer, it was like I’d been shooting projects in a straight jacket until that point, and now I was free!

The trouble is that on smaller projects even just hiring in a basic lighting cameraman is often rewarded with the sound of air being sucked through teeth! I really think that things are going to become far more polarised with an increasing gap opening between people/producers who will settle for any old low budget rubbish, and those with the money for a real crew.

]]> By: Ed Moore http://www.edmooredop.com/blog/low-budget-filmmaking/the-crucial-roles-low-budget-filmmakers-never-think-of-filling/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Ed Moore Sun, 31 May 2009 10:26:54 +0000 http://emoore.co.uk/blog/?p=452#comment-45 You're excused on account of being lovely :) You’re excused on account of being lovely :)

]]> By: Nick http://www.edmooredop.com/blog/low-budget-filmmaking/the-crucial-roles-low-budget-filmmakers-never-think-of-filling/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Nick Sun, 31 May 2009 10:17:54 +0000 http://emoore.co.uk/blog/?p=452#comment-44 Videojournalist? They can do it all so much more quickly. Although most vj's would need a focus puller. (Sorry Ed, couldn't resist) Videojournalist? They can do it all so much more quickly. Although most vj’s would need a focus puller.

(Sorry Ed, couldn’t resist)

]]> By: Ed Moore http://www.edmooredop.com/blog/low-budget-filmmaking/the-crucial-roles-low-budget-filmmakers-never-think-of-filling/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Ed Moore Fri, 29 May 2009 15:58:54 +0000 http://emoore.co.uk/blog/?p=452#comment-37 Good point Stephen, I should have added location manager to the list. They can make all the difference to it feeling like a 'film set' rather than a bunch of people turning up with a camera and some actors. They always seem to have their own radios, location signs, huge coffee urns and portable tables as well. Good point Stephen, I should have added location manager to the list. They can make all the difference to it feeling like a ‘film set’ rather than a bunch of people turning up with a camera and some actors. They always seem to have their own radios, location signs, huge coffee urns and portable tables as well.

]]> By: Stephen Murphy http://www.edmooredop.com/blog/low-budget-filmmaking/the-crucial-roles-low-budget-filmmakers-never-think-of-filling/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Stephen Murphy Fri, 29 May 2009 15:17:31 +0000 http://emoore.co.uk/blog/?p=452#comment-36 Location Manager: A good location manager is worth their weight in gold and can save a production time and money, and make my life easier:-) Low budget filmmakers always seem to over look them or uderestimate their importance. Location Manager: A good location manager is worth their weight in gold and can save a production time and money, and make my life easier:-) Low budget filmmakers always seem to over look them or uderestimate their importance.

]]> By: Ed Moore http://www.edmooredop.com/blog/low-budget-filmmaking/the-crucial-roles-low-budget-filmmakers-never-think-of-filling/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Ed Moore Thu, 28 May 2009 13:32:35 +0000 http://emoore.co.uk/blog/?p=452#comment-26 I do love Primer. And whilst for any other film with that budget I would call them just plain stupid for wanting to shoot on film, in their case the need to only do a couple of takes for every shot because that's literally all they could afford seems to have led to an incredibly rewarding amount of preparation. Having said that, it's not a film that looks particularly visually striking - it's more about the plot - so right away the production designer role is downplayed - they probably used almost entirely natural light - there goes the gaffer - and whilst the plot is a strong contender for an "oh my god I sure hope the script supervisor understands which version of character X we're shooting in this" award, maybe it was just so complicated that only that one guy who wrote, directed and performed in it was ever going to understand it! I do love Primer. And whilst for any other film with that budget I would call them just plain stupid for wanting to shoot on film, in their case the need to only do a couple of takes for every shot because that’s literally all they could afford seems to have led to an incredibly rewarding amount of preparation.

Having said that, it’s not a film that looks particularly visually striking – it’s more about the plot – so right away the production designer role is downplayed – they probably used almost entirely natural light – there goes the gaffer – and whilst the plot is a strong contender for an “oh my god I sure hope the script supervisor understands which version of character X we’re shooting in this” award, maybe it was just so complicated that only that one guy who wrote, directed and performed in it was ever going to understand it!

]]> By: Jonathan Sharpe http://www.edmooredop.com/blog/low-budget-filmmaking/the-crucial-roles-low-budget-filmmakers-never-think-of-filling/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Jonathan Sharpe Thu, 28 May 2009 13:20:12 +0000 http://emoore.co.uk/blog/?p=452#comment-25 The exception that proves the rule: Primer (2005). They had 5 members of crew, most of whom were also in the cast, and it's brilliant. Shot on Super16 at a ratio of 2:1 for about $7k. Mind you, they storyboarded the hell out of it and rehearsed it like a play! The exception that proves the rule: Primer (2005). They had 5 members of crew, most of whom were also in the cast, and it’s brilliant. Shot on Super16 at a ratio of 2:1 for about $7k. Mind you, they storyboarded the hell out of it and rehearsed it like a play!

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