Everything You Need to Make Your First Indie Film - a list by chad

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For those aspiring filmmakers out there that are new to the game, but have high aspirations. It's not the cheapest investment you'll make. However, this list is everything you need to make a high quality film on a budget -- note the words high quality. Approx. cost = less than $4,000.

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Canon | XH-A1 3CCD HDV Camcorder

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After tiring research, I've decided that this is the best camera for all you aspiring film makers. Expect great video, probably all the features you'd want, multiple connections for mics and a, relatively low price.

Updated Apr 23, 2009

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Final Cut Express 4.0

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Hate to break ti to you, but, if you're even moderately serious about making a film, you're going to have to have video editing software. Should you splurge for Final Cut Pro? Probably not. Should you just try to make it happen with iMovie? Probably not. This is why we have Final Cut Express. It's everything you'd ever want/need as a begging, intermediate filmmaker and it's only $200.

Updated Apr 23, 2009

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$30 Film School

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The world of filmmaking is changing. You no longer need impossible amounts of money or a 4-year degree. A little drive, lots of creativity and you should be good to go. This book walks you through how to make a film with little to no budget.

Updated Apr 23, 2009

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Rite-Lite 8 1/2" Clamp Light

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The perfect alternative to spending lots of money lighting your film.

Updated Apr 23, 2009

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Color Gel Pack - 7 Assorted 10"

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No, it's not the most important thing you'll invest in to make your film as good as possible. However, buying a few gels (mainly yellow, blue and red), can drastically improve the look and feel of your film. This 7 pack is $40 and might be a bit of over kill for a beginner. Maybe, buy two of each of the main colors instead?

Updated Apr 23, 2009

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Rode NTG-2 Shotgun Mic w/ Location Sound Package

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Many would argue that the quickest way to make a film look amateur is to put out something with bad sound quality. So if you do nothing else, besides point and shoot, getting a professional mic would be that extra add on you should do. This Shotgun mic, with kit should be perfect for your indie film needs.

Updated Apr 23, 2009

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Celtx - Integrated Media Pre-Production

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No, formatting your story isn't the most important thing for a beginner/independent filmmaker. However, it's maybe not a bad Ides to get some practice. And celtx will help you format your script and deal with the issues of peproduction and they'll do it for FREE.

Updated Apr 23, 2009

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HD Minidv Videocassette

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Finally, of course, you're gonna need the tapes to record your potentially really awesome movie. At about $8 a piece, these should do the job just fine.

Updated Apr 23, 2009

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Film Music

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If you're looking to make a movie for a few thousand dollars, odds are that you don't have the money to license the songs you originally dreamt about. If you plan on entering the film into festivals or, really, doing anything serious with it, you can't use music without permission and that usually means without buying it. However, Moby has made available tons of songs for free use by people like you and me. Enjoy.

Updated Apr 23, 2009

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Rebel without a Crew: Or How a 23-Year-Old Filmmaker With $7,000 Became a Hollywood Player: Robert Rodriguez

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Few would disagree that this is the one must read for any aspiring independent filmmaker. Yes, Robert Rodriguez really did become a serious player after making a $7,000 film.

Updated Apr 23, 2009

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