When the day comes to get your actors in front of the camera (or yourself), you are going to need help! It's hard enough to shoot, without having to worry about getting lighting aimed in the right direction, keeping your actors natural and relaxed, and lugging around gear. Ideally you can find someone to help for free, but even if you have to pay a high-school kid 15-20 bucks an hour to help you out, it will be well worth it.