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Top 10 Tips for Low budget FilmmakersMaking an indie film can be rough, especially for beginners. Many times filmmakers go off halfcocked and jump into making a film without really thinking it all through. Here are a few tips that will help you on you filmmaking journey.CHOOSE THE RIGHT SCRIPTLook for character-driven stories with no stunts or effects, limited locations, a limited cast and utilize resources that you already have access to.PLANSpend the time in pre-production. The more you can plan, the smoother your shoot will go.  Take the time to plan and save time later when it costs.MOST FAVORED NATIONSWhen paying people less than they’re worth -make everyone equal- one pay rate for everyone.  This helps show respect, not play favorites, and everyone will be working for one common goal.CAREFULLY PICK UNION OR NON-UNIONIf you go with an actor’s union, understand the full contract.  Quite often although the production terms may be reasonable, the distribution terms may be not.CAMERA TECHNOLOGYNever feel tha