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So a while ago back in late 2019 during my last semester of college/film school, after me and my friend/DP had a color grading session on my indie short film that I wrote, directed and produced, we ate dinner and as we said our byes, he said to me "Hey, by the way, you better be a damn good...

When it comes to the cast and crew working with an indie film director/filmmaker, which expectations do they have from him/him? do they have realistic expectations or high expectations? which one?

Can a indie filmmaker with the right passion make films with virtually no budget?

Can going to film school make an aspiring filmmaker successful? Or is it more about the film student on who he or she is and what can he/she bring to the table?

Does the DP/Cinematographer have the right to step into the feet of the director? Is it wrong and unprofessional to do that?

If you're filming at a house that belongs to home owners association on a low-no budget, what are your tips? Is there a way to film at a hoa home without compensating them fees if you have low - no budget or at least negotiating?

How do you make sure the cast and crew are fully committed to a film project? And make sure they're available on the filming days?

In terms of working with a freelance colorist on local micro-low budget indie narrative films, how much do they charge in a general price range? Unless that depends on the film length or how much work (or time, if they charge daily or hourly rates) is put into the final product and the...

When it comes to indie filmmaking, why do cast and crew back out of projects?

Why did Terrence Malick took a hiatus from filmmaking for 20 years between Days of Heaven and Thin Red Line? And what did he do during his hiatus?

If something doesn't go as planned on set, does the DP have the right to get tough at the director? If so and why?

How to get smooth camera movement without a gimbal but using handheld?

What does an actor/actress want from a director? or What type of qualities do actors look for in a film director?

Who does the shot list and storyboards, is it the director or DP? Or both? Unless that's up to the director.

When it comes to looking for cast and crew looking to work on indie film projects that's non-money paid, what are the risks of not money compensating cast and crew? Or what are the pros and cons on both non-compensated and compensated film roles?

Hi everyone! I'm Jack Kierski and I'm an indie filmmaker based in Miami FL. Also, a recent film school graduate, I graduated in late 2019. I've been in the indie film industry for about five or six years now. I love the art of filmmaking. I love bringing my scripts to life. I feel like it's...