VIDEO BLOG: Episode 3

How to get free and natural looking wardrobe for your cast, secure and liaise with good locations and the importance of rehearsing key scenes and communicating via detailed call sheets using free production software.

All this and more, including rehearsal footage and an interview with a restaurant manager about how to approach business owners when location scouting, in 'How to Make a Next-to-Nothing Budget Feature Film' exclusively on YouTube..

VIDEO BLOG: Episode 2

Brian Capron, most famous for his role as "Norman Bates with a briefcase" psychopath Richard Hillman in Coronation Street, reveals the best way to approach named actors to help raise the profile of a production, and what drew him to the role of the Mayor in the indie film Ambleton Delight.

With footage from their auditions, other cast members discuss how to ensure these are effective, and how casting as close to type can be a critical factor.

All of this and more, such as finding funding sources, is contained in episode two of 'How to Make a Next-to-Nothing Budget Feature Film' a seven part weekly series that explores 40 key factors involved in low budget film production by means of interviews with principle members of cast and crew, excerpts from the award winning film Ambleton Delight and behind-the-scenes footage and photographs.

To watch it in HD, right click on the player and select 'Watch on YouTube' and then select 720HD from the dropdown menu on the lower right of the player.

VIDEO BLOG: Episode 1

After winning the Best Film award at the British Independent Film Festival 2010, we have decided to celebrate by releasing a series of High Definition 'How to Make a Next-to-Nothing Budget Feature Film' videos in the weeks leading up to the presentation of the award on April 24th.

The 47 minute HD documentary has been divided into 7 episodes which will be released once a week during March and April 2010. Each video explores 40 vital factors involved in low budget film production by means of interviews with key members of cast and crew, excerpts from the film itself and behind-the-scenes footage and photographs.

To watch it in HD, right click on the player and select 'Watch on YouTube' and then select 720HD from the dropdown menu on the lower right of the player.

Here is the first episode.... Enjoy!