If you’re renting costumes from the wardrobe department of a major studio, take pictures of the costumes with your cameraphone so that, if they decide they’re too busy to accommodate your request, you can go to Jet Rag and find something pretty close. (If, however, you want them to rent you that indescribably divine handmade violet silk satin embroidered Marie Antoinette gown worth about $50,000, save your breath and go buy a cheap costume for fifty bucks.)
Work with the best, most experienced and professional people you can find. This is especially good if they’re your friends and they’re willing to work for free. Professionals are prepared to work hard. This applies to production assistants, too. Believe me, you don’t want your PAs flaking after the first day.
Find someone who’s willing to “rent” you their production insurance. You will save hundreds, if not thousands of dollars.
If one of your actors gets a paying gig and drops out the day before your shoot starts, you can actually find good actors on craigslist.
Get all your location releases signed before you shoot in those locations. I don’t care if it’s your best friend’s house. Make her sign.
Make sure you have hot coffee available the moment your crew arrives each morning.
Double-check that your DP transferred every single file from the P2 cards before said P2 cards get sent to the Middle East.
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