I had a film in a short fest recently and my greatest wish was not to have the worst one there. When we got out and had beers, I was talking to a few people who were all talking about the best and the worst.
The best had a ton of money, professional crew etc... but the worst also had a ton of money. The most used comment was 'what a waste of money.' And it truly was a waste as the director had created something we all agreed was just a disaster.
So that got me thinking. If money doesn't buy you a good short, how little can you get away with and still have a quality short which is accepted into festivals? My entire short cost me under £500 including actors, locations, food, transport etc... How low can you go?
The best had a ton of money, professional crew etc... but the worst also had a ton of money. The most used comment was 'what a waste of money.' And it truly was a waste as the director had created something we all agreed was just a disaster.
So that got me thinking. If money doesn't buy you a good short, how little can you get away with and still have a quality short which is accepted into festivals? My entire short cost me under £500 including actors, locations, food, transport etc... How low can you go?