Micro Budget Films

Micro budgeting for film is usually defined by shooting for an extremely low budget, normally five thousand or less dollars.  Many filmmakers decide to shoot on micro budgets because they want the creative freedom to tell the story they visualized when they wrote their script.

I am a fan of micro budget filmmaking because it forces me to be creative, and innovative. I cannot just throw money at a situation; I have to think my way through my challenges.  

I am a big fan of the Nollywood film industry in Nigeria. In Nigeria, an independent filmmaker will shoot a film in a week with a budget of less than ten thousand dollars. That film will be edited and pressed to DVD and the process starts over again.  Some Nigerian independent filmmakers will shoot six to eight films in one year using the micro budget strategy.

I have learned from the Nigerians and Nollywood, the power of micro budget films. People want to be entertained, and many do not want to leave their house. If you can produce an affordable, entertaining and convenient movie product, the people will buy it. You do not need the Hollywood stars and the Hollywood marketing to be a good independent filmmaker.

Go make a movie!