tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877439239195370071.post9172533407604138559..comments2024-01-12T02:47:43.965-08:00Comments on The Frugal Filmmaker: Coming Up for AirScott Egglestonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07137296612881724251noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877439239195370071.post-70622930229149740752017-05-26T20:03:06.831-07:002017-05-26T20:03:06.831-07:00I'm so glad you posted this, Scott. I've ...I'm so glad you posted this, Scott. I've always enjoyed your passion for invention and creativity! Looking forward to your future post!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877439239195370071.post-86527124810838344142017-05-05T19:14:36.337-07:002017-05-05T19:14:36.337-07:00Welcome back Scott! I'm very happy to see yo...Welcome back Scott! I'm very happy to see you here once again. I've missed your posts and the info that you pass on to rookies like me. I know how you feel about keeping up with your blog. I am on my sixth year and some weeks I wonder about my next project and if I should even write about it. Will anybody want to know what I am designing and building and if so is it interesting enough to see the next project after that. In all this time I have reached over 5.5 million visits by readers from over 95 countries in the world. People are still reading about projects that I built when I first started my blog. I do it for the fun of it and because there are guys like me that want to learn from what I do. That is the way I feel about your blog so I am thrilled to be able to learn from you once again. Keep up the great work and I'll be there like so many like me to learn from and enjoy your posts.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Dave Langkamp<br />Thetinkersworksop.blogspot.comDave Langkamphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13852456459188159285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877439239195370071.post-252654494640567442017-04-10T02:24:29.338-07:002017-04-10T02:24:29.338-07:00Scott,
Your honest candor is refreshing. This ...Scott,<br /><br /> Your honest candor is refreshing. This is your show, so I am glad to hear your doing it on your own terms. I too am very frugal. Enough so to build New Media Mac labs for under 25K at three Universities. I have been researching budgets recently and two popped out to me. First, Sean Baker's Tangerine. I became aware of him from a friend of Kiki the lead who refused to play the game but was the show. Baker spent 100K! I am sorry but that is ridiculous for an iPhone 5s movie with no permits or night lighting. He obviously has a lot to learn from frugality. All the wealthiest people I have known have all been frugal to a fault. Second is Philip T. Johnson's Einstein's God Model which is rumored to have cost $2 million. Granted he is a Union guy and probably was forced that route but instead of getting any talented actors he spent it all on a lab with a kid playing in After Effects and an Ad agency for a slick poster and trailer. I mean about 20 years ago El Mariachi was 7K and Linklater's Slacker and Smith's Clerks we're in the mid $20K range. Most of which was spent in film processing. I like Ed Burn's approach. Stay under 9k and spend it on food and beverages, use natural light, 3 person crews, location's donated and have the talent wear their own clothes and do their own make-up. <br /> What all of these Filmmakers have in common is they write stories that really engage the viewer. Viewer's seem to be forgiving of poor skills as long as the characters and plot draw them in. Being a Filmmaker takes a lot more than just technical expertise...it takes a polymath. Someone who can wear all those hats and overcome the grind of the FULTIME job, raising a family and having good people skills. Now Burn's and Connoly both have large families which is a big plus. Connoly is gifted but has no story skills, just rehashed cliche's slickly done with a plethora of donated and purchased (Patronized) equipment. Not to short change him though, he just needs a script and figure out how to do it with less rather than the latest gadget. Well, the point here is I want you to know how much we all appreciate your contributions (Roller skates are like $50 now!!) and wanted you to also start to focus on story more in your upcoming shorts. With that said, I look forward to seeing your next post/s and upcoming shorts!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08396486040872938767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877439239195370071.post-23114018343559254202017-04-09T17:14:23.638-07:002017-04-09T17:14:23.638-07:00Family comes first, and I support your efforts to ...Family comes first, and I support your efforts to balance your family with your channel. I've learned quite a few things I've been able to apply in my job (multimedia journalist). Look forward to seeing what you post when you can.Donald W. Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00567432829286947357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877439239195370071.post-84781718677034976762017-04-06T07:17:42.498-07:002017-04-06T07:17:42.498-07:00Good to see you back, I will enjoy whatever you po...Good to see you back, I will enjoy whatever you post and try to put the information to good use. John in Phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16196033252818387245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877439239195370071.post-80943247732890000532017-04-02T10:16:34.527-07:002017-04-02T10:16:34.527-07:00I'm really glad to hear what's been going ...I'm really glad to hear what's been going on with you Scott. I was genuinely worried. I echo what Vin above says. With your young family you could even use your talents to make some fun creative stuff with your kids. You wouldn't have to publish it, just fun home movies if you will. For all I know you are even doing that. <br /><br />I have profited so much from your postings as I know many have. Even if you never posted another thing, know that you have established a pretty cool legacy and inspired many. Your lack of pretention and your practical approach, should I say frugal?, is inspiring to me.<br /><br />Wish you all the best and look forward to what you next send our way.<br /><br />BillAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00460885394465734126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877439239195370071.post-13759652960636541432017-03-31T07:47:02.006-07:002017-03-31T07:47:02.006-07:00Glad to see you return to something you both love ...Glad to see you return to something you both love and are uniquely gifted to do. We've missed you. And, especially glad to see you continuing to put the needs of your family first. Sometimes we have to step away from things to reassess where we should be in our continued relationship to them. Glad you have done that. Look forward to seeing your future projects and continuing to learn from you through whatever you choose to share with us. Keep pressing on.KBeasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03920460658502046626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877439239195370071.post-51419812615299708142017-03-30T19:43:07.426-07:002017-03-30T19:43:07.426-07:00Your a natural in front of the camera. You helped ...Your a natural in front of the camera. You helped build my confidence, and made improvising equipment fun. I hope you find your Bliss.Paul Bellahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13319545054227795936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877439239195370071.post-63263893200419334662017-03-30T06:47:09.033-07:002017-03-30T06:47:09.033-07:00I concur with JP's post above....Welcome back,...I concur with JP's post above....Welcome back, and then again, see you when you're here....I'll be waiting, no rush.<br /><br />As you were,<br />ToriAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10402221775867210203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877439239195370071.post-76669704736125699702017-03-29T14:22:39.224-07:002017-03-29T14:22:39.224-07:00Scott good to hear from you. Progress not perfecti...Scott good to hear from you. Progress not perfection. Will enjoy watching just some baby steps when you're ready Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15646034701845167751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877439239195370071.post-72912058718303370522017-03-29T12:35:48.771-07:002017-03-29T12:35:48.771-07:00Nice to know that you are fine and doing well. I a...Nice to know that you are fine and doing well. I also have a full time job and get involved with a short or two every year. I enjoy it and wish I could live off it, but I have not found the way and I am fine with that too. As long as I am doing something to avoid "becoming my job", it is good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877439239195370071.post-85419159108847568972017-03-29T06:35:35.255-07:002017-03-29T06:35:35.255-07:00I know exactly what you mean. I have been in the...I know exactly what you mean. I have been in the competition to win income (my day job) and still be the creative self. I am making another run at it at age 57, and am opening my second run at a portrait studio here in town...sold my house to finance the business, going all in...while I work full time to try to get it to the point I can quit my day job. <br /><br />It is enormous pressure. But when you are as old as I am, you realize you must still keep your spirit alive with the hope that the day job won't be your last hurrah.<br /><br />I look forward to whatever you decide to share with us :-)<br /><br />vinVin Weathermonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18334271646531409876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877439239195370071.post-29694242724302016272017-03-29T04:56:08.797-07:002017-03-29T04:56:08.797-07:00Hi Scott, thanks for this. I have been following y...Hi Scott, thanks for this. I have been following you for a while but never posted a comment. Glad you're back as I have missed your excellent advice on making better movies. My experience seems to support your conclusion that reassessment Is just part of the journey to becoming more skillful in a craftJPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13125676060321225419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877439239195370071.post-34536558624569291172017-03-29T03:51:21.281-07:002017-03-29T03:51:21.281-07:00All the best!All the best!amrithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13580205519666527458noreply@blogger.com