How to Generate A Sticky Story Your Audience Will Love
In this filmmaking article, Carole Lee Dean provides a solid strategy for generating sticky story ideas your audience will love.
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The Best Screenwriting Books You’ve Never Heard Of
The best screenwriting books always include Syd Field, William Goldman, and Robert McKee. But in this article, we explore less obvious screenwriting books.
What Movie Producers Need To Know About Recording Audio In Filmmaking
Unless you’re making a silent film, every movie producer knows that recording audio in filmmaking is essential to bringing their cinematic vision to …
5 Huge Filmmaking Mistakes That Will Wreck Your Career
As filmmakers, we all make mistakes. Some are big. Some are small. But there are five colossal filmmaking mistakes that I’ve come across …
5 Takeaways from ATT Shape Event For Independent Filmmakers
Technology transforms and revolutionizes entertainment, which is happening at an accelerating pace in today’s world. This was on full display at ATT Shape. …
The Top 10 Filmmaker Contract Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
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 …
7 Surefire Steps To 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 …
Why All Filmmakers Should 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 …
Debunking The Myth Of The 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.
How to Make a Zombie Feature for $5000
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 …
The Basics Of Movie Lighting Techniques For Indie Filmmakers
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…
3 Easy and Cheap DIY Lighting Setups for Filmmakers
One thing I have observed is that every filmmaker (and photographer) understands lighting is an essential part of their work, but many indie …
Six Screenwriting Competitions Every Screenwriter Should Know About
Once you finish your masterpiece script, the question of “what’s next?” invades your life. Whether you want to raise the money to make …
Making a Documentary? Three Ideas That Really Work
When making a documentary, when and how you contact people for an interview depends on the person, their interest in your project, your …
The Minimalist Guide to Camera Lenses (For Filmmakers)
Regarding buying camera lenses, some are better for photography, and some are better for cinema. You are choosing a particular lens, an aesthetic …
5 Things Filmmakers Need To Know Before Attending 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 …
Warning: Planning Your First Feature May Drive You Bonkers
Planning your first feature can at times seem overwhelming. In this guest filmmaking article, filmmaker provides some useful tactics.
How To Design A Logo For Your Filmmaking Business
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…
Mobile Filmmaking: Make Short Films On Your Smart Device
In this article, we explore mobile filmmaking and how you can make short films on your smart device. Read this article to learn more.
How To Achieve Your Filmmaking Goals Fast
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!
Why I Upgraded My Camera To The Sony A7S II (And You Should Too)
I recently upgraded my camera to the Sony A7S II. And if you are like me, the last thing you want to do …
What Happens When Two Films Have The 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 …
How To Produce An iPhone Film With Inexpensive Gear
The feature iPhone film Tangerine premiered at Sundance and was picked up by Magnolia Pictures. I loved how these filmmakers took it upon …
What The Making of Orange Sunshine Can Teach Us About Documentary Filmmaking
We met on the hard courts of Venice Beach to ball. Paddle ball. Not familiar? The game is basically miniature tennis meets ping …
Five Things Every New Filmmaker Should Know
Being a new filmmaker is like navigating rough waters. In fact, making movies is one of the few jobs in the world that, …
The Indie Filmmaker’s Guide to Buying A 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 …
Three Reasons to Become Your Own 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.
5 Tips For Submitting To Film Festivals (For Filmmakers)
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 …
5 Unsurprising Reasons Friends Are a Horrible 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.
Four Tips For Scoring Your Film (For Indie Filmmakers)
Scoring your film can have a sort of mystical power over the mind. The perfect song paired with the picture can make you …