Chapter 7 Making it On Your Own
Pick up a camera. Shoot something. No matter how small, no matter how cheesy, no matter whether your friends and your sister star in it. Put your name on it as director. Now you’re a director. Everything after that, you’re just negotiating your budget and your fee.
—James Cameron
When making your own movie required a lot more money and a lot more equipment than it does now, most who wanted to work in show biz started in entry-level positions and worked their way up the proverbial ladder. Today, with equipment and software more affordable than ever, more fledgling filmmakers are opting to start their careers by making their own content and building a following on the Internet and/or creating a buzz via the ...
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