Uploaded May 2014 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Want to make sci-fi movies on a low budget but aren't sure how? Filmmaker Joel Loukus joins #ITSAFILMTHING this week to let us know his advice to aspiring science-fiction-Youtubers! Check out and subscribe to his channel HERE:
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Today's question from Salvador Canalizo:
I'm about to start filming a sci-fi short film for school next week. It includes some outer space action and a good amount of the screenplay takes place inside the spaceship. Any tips on how can we achieve the sci-fi look without overdoing it and on a tight budget?

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