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It’s time for sustainable filmmaking – and it could save you cash too A s if to hammer home that we all need to act more mindfully in everything we do, the mass consumerism of Christmas was Big film productions can be both wasteful and expensive, with large amounts of cash spent on elaborate PLANET-FRIENDLY PRODUCTION
One of the biggest ways for filmmakers to cut back is to consider every potential equipment purchase carefully. Buying the latest cameras, lenses, lighting and audio is expensive, and your investment will lose its value quickly. But there are other ways to operate, so lets take a look at the biggest ways to shrink the cash flow and lessen your impact on the environment. So, over the following pages, we name a selection of the best, most reasonably priced rental and second-hand kit you should be considering.
sets, big-name stars, massive technical teams, multiple global crews and banks of powerful lights – not to mention the juice to power them. Small indie crews are much more streamlined, but it’s still wise to cut back on foreign trips or unnecessary travel when online meetings will suffice. Tightening the grip on business costs and liquidating old kit are also smart moves.
quickly followed by news that 2024 was the planet’s warmest year on record. Then this year began with more bad news from volatile economic markets, followed by the horrendous California wildfires. But regardless of the contents of our news feeds, it simply makes sense to cut costs, become more sustainable and also reduce the impact on the environment.
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