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How to Generate A Sticky Story Your Audience Will Love

October 16, 2022February 12, 2019 by Guest Filmmaker
sticky story

In this filmmaking article, Carole Lee Dean provides a solid strategy for generating sticky story ideas your audience will love.

Categories Film Producing Tags pitch your movie

The Best Screenwriting Books You’ve Never Heard Of

December 18, 2021January 8, 2019 by Guest Filmmaker
best screenwriting books

The best screenwriting books always include Syd Field, William Goldman, and Robert McKee. But in this article, we explore less obvious screenwriting books.

Categories Screenwriting

What Movie Producers Need To Know About Recording Audio In Filmmaking

June 14, 2024September 25, 2018 by Guest Filmmaker
recording audio

Unless you’re making a silent film, every movie producer knows that recording audio in filmmaking is essential to bringing their cinematic vision to …

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Categories Film Producing

5 Huge Filmmaking Mistakes That Will Wreck Your Career

September 13, 2023September 10, 2018 by Guest Filmmaker
filmmaking mistakes

As filmmakers, we all make mistakes. Some are big. Some are small. But there are five colossal filmmaking mistakes that I’ve come across …

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Categories Film Producing

5 Takeaways from ATT Shape Event For Independent Filmmakers

September 24, 2022June 7, 2018 by Guest Filmmaker
ATT Shape

Technology transforms and revolutionizes entertainment, which is happening at an accelerating pace in today’s world. This was on full display at ATT Shape. …

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The Top 10 Filmmaker Contract Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them

September 24, 2022May 8, 2018 by Guest Filmmaker
filmmaker contract pitfalls

It’s inevitable that, in the pursuit of your career, you’ll need to sign a filmmaker contract. No article can cover all of the …

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Categories Film Funding

7 Surefire Steps To Writing For Independent Film

September 24, 2022April 26, 2018 by Guest Filmmaker
writing for independent film

Writing for an independent film is very different from writing a big-budget movie. While both types of movies need a great screenplay, Hollywood production …

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Categories Screenwriting Tags filmmaking, filmmaking lessons, Jason Brubaker

Why All Filmmakers Should Make Bad Films

September 24, 2022March 13, 2018 by Guest Filmmaker
make bad films

A few years ago, I had an issue with my computer that was concerning enough that I needed to call Apple to help …

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Categories Film Producing

Debunking The Myth Of The Social Media Guru

December 18, 2021February 12, 2018 by Guest Filmmaker
social media guru

Before you hire a social media guru to run your crowdfunding campaign, you may want to read this article about the myth of the social media guru.

Categories Film Funding Tags crowdfunding

How to Make a Zombie Feature for $5000

September 24, 2022February 7, 2018 by Guest Filmmaker
zombie feature

I completed a zombie feature film Project: Eugenics for only $5000. That’s right. It is an eighty-minute zombie feature film with various location …

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Categories Film Producing Tags how to make a movie

The Basics Of Movie Lighting Techniques For Indie Filmmakers

December 18, 2021January 8, 2018 by Guest Filmmaker
movie lighting techniques

For horror and sci fi, creating the element of suspense and danger, you should create a large amount of shadows. Creating silhouettes with the characters is another option. Create a sense of mystery with your lighting…

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3 Easy and Cheap DIY Lighting Setups for Filmmakers

December 18, 2021December 14, 2017 by Guest Filmmaker
DIY lighting setups

One thing I have observed is that every filmmaker (and photographer) understands lighting is an essential part of their work, but many indie …

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Categories Film Producing

Six Screenwriting Competitions Every Screenwriter Should Know About

September 3, 2022December 8, 2017 by Guest Filmmaker
screenwriting competitions

Once you finish your masterpiece script, the question of “what’s next?” invades your life. Whether you want to raise the money to make …

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Categories Film Producing

Making a Documentary? Three Ideas That Really Work

September 3, 2022December 6, 2017 by Guest Filmmaker
making a documentary

When making a documentary, when and how you contact people for an interview depends on the person, their interest in your project, your …

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Categories Film Producing Tags filmmaking

The Minimalist Guide to Camera Lenses (For Filmmakers)

September 3, 2022September 5, 2017 by Guest Filmmaker
camera lenses

Regarding buying camera lenses, some are better for photography, and some are better for cinema. You are choosing a particular lens, an aesthetic …

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Categories Film Producing Tags camera, filmmaking

5 Things Filmmakers Need To Know Before Attending Film Markets

September 3, 2022August 30, 2017 by Guest Filmmaker
film markets

Film markets are helpful industry events where filmmakers connect with industry heavy-hitters. Connections are made, and deals are secured, while most in attendance …

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Categories Film Distribution

Warning: Planning Your First Feature May Drive You Bonkers

September 3, 2022August 29, 2017 by Guest Filmmaker
first feature film

Planning your first feature can at times seem overwhelming. In this guest filmmaking article, filmmaker provides some useful tactics.

Categories Film Producing Tags filmmaking

How To Design A Logo For Your Filmmaking Business

December 18, 2021July 20, 2017 by Guest Filmmaker
design a logo

The easiest way to recognize and distinguish a brand is by its logo. In the film industry production logos are usually seen at the beginning of films, on posters, websites and other materials that market the movie. Some of logos have become very famous over the years and they still have the potential to attract the audience…

Categories Film Distribution Tags filmmaking business

Mobile Filmmaking: Make Short Films On Your Smart Device

September 3, 2022July 17, 2017 by Guest Filmmaker
mobile filmmaking

In this article, we explore mobile filmmaking and how you can make short films on your smart device. Read this article to learn more.

Categories Film Producing Tags short films

How To Achieve Your Filmmaking Goals Fast

February 29, 2024July 12, 2017 by Guest Filmmaker
filmmaking goals

If you ever feel stuck in filmmaking, this article for you. You will discover simple life hacks so you can achieve your filmmaking goals fast!

Categories Film Producing Tags filmmaking

Why I Upgraded My Camera To The Sony A7S II (And You Should Too)

September 3, 2022July 5, 2017 by Guest Filmmaker
Sony A7S II

I recently upgraded my camera to the Sony A7S II. And if you are like me, the last thing you want to do …

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Categories Film Producing Tags camera

What Happens When Two Films Have The Same Title

September 3, 2022June 22, 2017 by Guest Filmmaker
two films same title

“Where is the murder?” Complicated emotions arise when you hear one of the most infamously polarizing directors of a generation is making a big budget horror …

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Categories Film Producing

How To Produce An iPhone Film With Inexpensive Gear

September 3, 2022May 18, 2017 by Guest Filmmaker
iphone film

The feature iPhone film Tangerine premiered at Sundance and was picked up by Magnolia Pictures. I loved how these filmmakers took it upon …

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Categories Film Producing Tags indie filmmaking

What The Making of Orange Sunshine Can Teach Us About Documentary Filmmaking

December 18, 2021April 25, 2017 by Guest Filmmaker
Orange Sunshine

We met on the hard courts of Venice Beach to ball. Paddle ball. Not familiar? The game is basically miniature tennis meets ping …

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Categories Film Producing Tags documentary

Five Things Every New Filmmaker Should Know

September 3, 2022April 11, 2017 by Guest Filmmaker
new filmmaker

Being a new filmmaker is like navigating rough waters. In fact, making movies is one of the few jobs in the world that, …

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Categories Film Producing Tags business plan

The Indie Filmmaker’s Guide to Buying A Camera Drone

September 3, 2022April 7, 2017 by Guest Filmmaker
camera drone

These days you can’t go into any electronics store without the temptation to buy some sort of camera drone. This makes sense. Using a drone can …

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Categories Film Producing Tags camera

Three Reasons to Become Your Own Screenwriting Agent

September 3, 2022March 14, 2017 by Guest Filmmaker
screenwriting-agent

You don’t need a screenwriting agent to get your screenplay seen by Hollywood’s gatekeepers. Here are three reasons to be your own screenwriting agent.

Categories Film Producing Tags movie script

5 Tips For Submitting To Film Festivals (For Filmmakers)

September 3, 2022February 27, 2017 by Guest Filmmaker
submitting to film festivals

Submitting to film festivals becomes a major focus when you have a new finished film. Film festivals can put a film on the map, draw …

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Categories Film Producing Tags film festivals

5 Unsurprising Reasons Friends Are a Horrible Movie Crew

February 29, 2024February 2, 2017 by Guest Filmmaker
movie crew

In this fun filmmaking article, we explore 5 unsurprising reasons friends are a horrible movie crew. Read this article to find out why.

Categories Film Producing Tags filmmaking, production

Four Tips For Scoring Your Film (For Indie Filmmakers)

September 3, 2022January 9, 2017 by Guest Filmmaker
scoring your film

Scoring your film can have a sort of mystical power over the mind. The perfect song paired with the picture can make you …

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