Pros and Cons of Making a Low Budget Film

This is an excerpt from my book The Indian Indie Film (or Make Your Film for rest of the world). It was written from the experience of making my... more

Should I Make a Feature Film or a Short Film?

The question of whether I should make a feature film or a short film next is one that all aspiring filmmakers face. I kept answering 'short film' for... more

Marketing for Low Budget Films

We live in a time like none other because, what once took immense patience, energy and resources to do, can now be done on a device the size of your... more

Dubbing or Sync Sound | Low Budget Filmmaking

In India, it's known as dubbing. Everywhere else it's called Automatic/Automated Dialogue Replacement (ADR) or Looping. It is the long process of... more

DaVinci Resolve | Low Budget Film’s Best Friend

If you have been in the field, it is impossible to have not heard of the Australian company Blackmagic Design's software DaVinci Resolve. It is, and... more

What is DCP and What It Costs

This is an excerpt from my book The Indian Indie Film (or Make Your Film for rest of the world). It was written from the experience of making my... more