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Why Expensive Movies Still Look Cheap (The ‘Production Value’ Trap) | Indie Film Podcast

Why do some big-budget movies still look cheap, while low-budget indie films sometimes look incredible? In this episode, we break down the real production decisions that make films feel cheap (or polished), and why money alone has very little to do with it. Indie Film Podcast | S2E04 This is part two of our Cheap vs. Inexpensive series, this time focusing on production: What actually happens on set that determines whether a film looks professional or painfully amateur? From sound design mistakes and ignored red flags to adaptability, problem-solving, and knowing when not to push a bad idea, we explore why smart decisions matter more than expensive gear. We dig into: Why big-budget films can still look cheap Common on-set production mistakes indie filmmakers make Red flags vs. green flags in cast, crew, and workflow How sound design can save (or sink) your film Why adaptability beats rigidity on low-budget sets Lessons learned the hard way from indie and studio productions If you’re an indie filmmaker trying to make better work without a bigger budget, this episode is all about thinking smarter on set; not spending more money In this episode: 00:00 - Why Big Budgets Still Produce Cheap-Looking Films 00:54 - Batman & Robin (1997): When Expensive Production Still Looks Cheap 02:27 - Cats (2019): How High Budgets Can Fail Production Quality 05:24 - Mad Max (1979): Low Budget Filmmaking Done Right 06:30 - Indie Filmmaking Mistakes That Make Films Look Cheap 10:32 - Red Flags vs Green Flags on an Indie Film Set 18:33 - How We Improved Production Value Without Spending More 19:29 - Adaptability vs Rigidity in Low Budget Film Production 21:24 - Creative Problem Solving vs the Sunk Cost Fallacy in Filmmaking 22:40 - Punctuality on Set: Why Time Management Affects Film Quality 24:46 - Listening vs Talking: Collaboration Mistakes in Indie Filmmaking 30:37 - Adapting Your Story to Low Budget Film Production 32:41 - Filmmaker of the Week: Frank Merle on Adaptability & Persistence _____________________________________ Show links: Canyon County Web Series:    • Canyon County   The Man Who Would Not Shake Hands:    • The Man Who Would Not Shake Hands   Twomancrew:    • twomancrew   Chit Chat Web Series:    • Chit Chat   Filmmaker of the week, Frank Merle:   / frankmerle   _____________________________________ Follow us for more indie film content: Instagram:   / indiefilmpodcast   TikTok:   / indiefilmpodcast   Website: https://www.indiefilmpodcast.com Newsletter: https://indie-film-podcast.kit.com/68... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/73sAVvv... Get Featured on the Pod: https://www.indiefilmpodcast.com/submit #lowbudgetfilmmaking #indiefilmmakers #indiefilmproductiontips #filmmakingmistakes #filmmakingtips