hii! I'm a student filmmaker in NYC, and I'm looking to screen my film for my cast/crew somewhere in New York/Brooklyn area thats not so expensive. I've reached out to multiple places and theyre all trying to charge me $800-1,000 for an hour.. Does anyone know of anywhere that doesn't charge a lot??? (I'd prefer to not pay any more then like $300.. which I understand isn't much but im a student on a small budget loll </3 )

Hey everyone, I’m a newer filmmaker working with small student budgets and mostly filming in friends’ apartments/houses.

I’m planning a slasher horror short and want to incorporate fake blood, but I’m really concerned about staining furniture, floors, walls, and making a huge mess that won’t clean up properly (or damaging someone’s space).

I’ve seen films with blood splatter, but I’m not sure what’s actually realistic or safe for indie/student sets. Are there recommended techniques, materials, or setups to contain fake blood (tarps, plastic sheets, specific types of blood, etc.) that aren’t super noticeable on camera?

Basically: how do low-budget horror filmmakers safely film messy blood scenes in real locations without ruining them?

Any tips or experiences would really help. Thanks!