Paris has a diverse short filmmaking community with upcoming talent in all areas of the film industry. If you have a desire to make movies and want a great range of locations, easy access to local talent and some panache for your shorts, look no further.

Ever wondered how to cut corners on your low budget movie?

So, you’ve written your greatest script, or acquired one, and you want to make your movie. You’ve secured financing, and you’re ready to begin the process of breaking down the script..

10-step guide showing you how to make a low budget movie.

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After your film has done the festival tour and garnered some recognition (or not), it is time to look at distribution.

Film markets such as AFM, Berlin and Cannes help you sell your short films. To get the max out of these festivals, [...]

Once you have your film in your hand, its time to tell the world about it!
If you have budgeted some cash for [...]

You have finished your film and you are now staring at your tapes, memory cards or VHS. It is time to put all the magic into your story and to cut the scenes together.

Finally, the production period has begun. Also known as principal-photography, you are now on set making the magic happen.

Contractual issues are often overlooked because there seems to be so much going on around that it becomes less important. However, after you shoot, this becomes the most important for image rights and releases.

Pre-production is the all-important preparation period that ensures your film gets made the way you envisage it.

Casting is an essential element in finding good actors to play the right parts in your film. This is often overlooked because a first time filmmaker wants the production to look great, and have the ‘professional’ touch

Now that you have your script polished and you feel comfortable taking the next step, you need to think about how much everything is going to cost.