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What kind of green screen do I need to make it look like I'm in a room?

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Any type is fine. Setting up a green screen to make two walls and the floor is a good method, but with recent technology, one layer of green screen behind you and a 3-D picture should do fine.

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How do I get started on making a movie with an extremely low budget?

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Write the script, cast your friends, find cheap cameras, download an editing program and just shoot.

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Can a movie have two settings?

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Yes. Most movies have more than one setting. As long as the switch between settings is smooth, your movie will be fine.

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How can I make a Sci-Fi and comedy movie?

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I recommend you watch Tim Burton's "Mars Attacks." It is an excellent Sci-Fi/comedy and it might give you some ideas on what to do.

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Would I have to pay the movie theater to show my movie?

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Not if the theater sees potential in the movie, in which case they can make a deal with the filmmaker(s). That's what the people of the Dutch independent action movie "Bum Fu" did. They managed to show the movie in three theaters.

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How do I make a good movie title?

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Think about what happens in the movie, and then work on a title based on that. The title can be changed many times during production, so you can start off with a "working title" and modify it later.

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My movie has dragons in it, but I'm not sure if I can make them look good with CGI on the low budget I have. Is there a way I could make them without tons of CGI?

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Either find more money to increase your budget, or settle for lower-quality visuals. If you're good at these things and have a lot of time on your hands, then you can take the time to perfect your visuals yourself, for free. If not, well, there's just no two ways about it. You could try and convince a CGI specialist to work on an "I'll pay you later if the movie is a success" kind of deal, but an expert who's had time to become good at CGI will have also had time to learn that this is another way of saying "Please work for free."

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