Directing & DP'ing A No-Budget, No-Crew Monochrome Feature

Show Don't Tell: Micro-Budget Filmmaking

Directing & DP'ing A No-Budget, No-Crew Monochrome Feature Film With Jean-Baptiste Herment

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Today I am joined by film critic turned filmmaker Jean-Baptiste Herment, here to talk about his DIY feature film Épidermique. Throughout the episode we discuss: How Jean-Baptiste produced the feature film with no crewBenefits of spreading out the production schedule over a yearDrawing inspiration from Italian cinema, Robert Rodriguez and beyondThe benefits of shooting monochrome on a low budgetUsing 4 - 5 different cameras and matching them in postThe merits of film festivals vs. online self-distributionMuch more! Links from the show: Épidermique - Instagram Akaba Media - Vimeo Akaba Media - YouYube Sign up for my newsletter for exclusive filmmaking insight each Sunday.

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