Turnip's Indie Wannabe Guide

Since we have made a lot of mistakes, we have captured some of this wisdom, common sense and even some stuff that should have been obvious (in hindsight) in the form of various short articles, collectively called the Indie Wannabe Guide.

This is a work in progress, as the group of downloadable articles on useful topics slowly grows. Feel free to contribute a write-up on some challenge and your experience in dealing with it.

1. Using Multiple Cameras - Why it's faster & better for low-budget production.


2. The Script Isn't Primarily for You - Even if you are shooting & directing the project, other folks need you to make the script complete.


3. Sound Advice - Bad sound is the most common indie failing. Here's one lesson you can read instead of learning the hard way


4. Lighting - A detailed example of how to educate your eye based on how one difficult shot was lit for Anthony Dunn's film CELL.


5. Locations - Some things to be aware of when selecting and working with a location.