Some film companies spend millions of dollars on the production of a single movie. Is it necessary to spend a lot of money to make a good movie? What factors contribute to the success of a movie?

Hollywood blockbusters are successful, big-budget productions, but it is possible to make good

movies

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Movies

on a shoestring budget and they can be profitable as well. I believe most successful films

have

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Have

certain elements in common.

Firstly

, for a film to be a commercial success, it needs to engage the audience;

in other words

, it has

to

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To

connect with their fears, aspirations or beliefs in some way.

Secondly

, the storyline should involve

a

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A

conflict or search

entailing

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entails

a certain amount of risk for the central character and it needs to move

forward

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Forward

with the idea of eventual triumph or escape from danger. In general, the protagonist must be

either

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Either

an exceptional person or an ordinary person in unusual circumstances. Think of Forrest Gump,

for

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For

instance. If famous actors take the key roles, fans will watch the movie just to see them in action;

however

,

cinematography

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The cinematography

Cinematography

is important, too, and with today’s technology, amazing imagery is possible. With

aggressive

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Aggressive

advertising and extensive publicity, especially an award or an Oscar nomination, the film is

sure

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Sure

to be a hit.

Nevertheless

, even if all the above criteria are fulfilled, there is no absolute guarantee

of

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Of

success. Movies made with minimal financial backing can be both critically and commercially successful,

for

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For

example The Blair Witch Project. Because there are fewer high-cost special effects to distract

the

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The

audience, an intriguing story and well-written characters are essential. A limited number of

characters

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Characters

and settings keep costs down, but the script really does need to be thrilling. In fact, the

most

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Most

successful genre

for

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of

micro-budget films is horror or horror-thriller. Star-power is not

necessary

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necessarily

in

this

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This

case because people come to be scared and thrilled rather than to watch a celebrity. Expensive

camera

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Camera

equipment is not

crucial but

Accept comma addition

crucial, but

good sound and production design – sourcing good quality props

and

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And

materials and a good location – are very important. In summary, independent filmmakers can make low-cost but critically acclaimed films if the plot and

characterization

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Characterization

are

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is

exceptional.

Nevertheless

, major film studios often rely on star power and special

effects

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Effects

to achieve commercial success and

this

recipe has more often than not led to acclaim within

the

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The

industry and financial rewards.