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.
The Great Film Funding Hoax: Why Investors Don’t Care (And What To Do)
One of the toughest parts of getting business minded prospective investors to take you seriously is distribution. Like it or not, your film distribution strategy has a ripple effect on all other aspects of your movie production, including film finance…
5 Ways To Market A Movie (Without The Shenanigans)
OK. So you made a movie. Great. And so what if traditional distributors rejected you. Lets talk about how you’re going to market your movie, so you have the chance at recouping a little investment.
How To Become A Filmmaker: The Strangest Secret
If you want become a filmmaker, desire and ambition is not enough. Your ability to get a movie made, seen and sold relies …
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…
How To Make It In Hollywood
If you’re wondering how to make it Hollywood, you are not alone. In this filmmaking article, we share practical tips on how to make it in Hollywood.
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.
This Is Why Successful Filmmakers Also Build An Audience
There is lots of talk in the filmmaking community about how to build your audience. In this filmmaking article we ask if email is better than social media.
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 …
Filmmaking: How To Create A Promotional Hook That Your Audience Remembers
If getting a name attached to your movie is difficult, you’ll need to emphasize your hook. And if you’re lucky, your hook will be memorable. Do you have any controversy in your story?
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 …
The Shocking Truth About Modern Moviemaking
I don’t give a crap about the idiot Hollywood snobs who would much rather ignore you and your HD camera. And so what if you never worked with Spielberg or for that matter any “name” talent. And who really cares if some band of ivy league film school graduates spent their 30k making an 8 minute, 35mm short, when you decided to make a feature?
5 Movie Marketing Mistakes That Make You Look Dumb
In this movie marketing article, Jason Brubaker helps you avoid the 5 movie marketing mistakes that make you look dumb.
How To Write A Screenplay You Can Produce (Yourself)
Listen. If you’re an ambitious writer, I’m going to tell you a secret. There is no better feeling in the world than the day you stop sending query letters and instead, you start producing your own work. For years and years, you have dreamed about seeing your work on the big screen. You know you’re good. So why ask for permission?
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 …
Filmmaker Kris Avedisian Talks About The Making Of “Donald Cried”
In Donald Cried Jesse Wakeman plays Peter Latang, a slick Wall Street mover and shaker who returns home to working-class Rhode Island for …
How To STOP Filling Your Closet With Camera Gear
If you’re looking for more camera gear and you haven’t yet made a film, you need to stop what you’re doing right now. Your priorities …
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 …
Warning: Poorly Run Film Production Can Sour Your Career
Picture this! A new filmmaker begins their very first film production. He’s already living in the corner of someone’s kitchen, trying to scrape together a …
How To Build A Solid Reputation In The Film Industry
In this filmmaking article, producer Jason Brubaker explains how to build a reputation and why this is most important to your filmmaking career.
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 …
You Should Expect The Best Outcome For Your Movie
If you do not expect the best outcome for your movie, you should quit filmmaking. But even you have all the optimism in the …
Present Your Movie Project To Prospective Investors
As a filmmaker, one of the biggest challenges is raising money to make your movie. The problem is, you may have no idea …
What Is Your Movie Competition (And Why You Should Care)
What is your movie competition? Do you know? Well one of the Filmmaking Stuff readers sent the following question about this topic: Jason …
Can’t Keep Up? 5 Ways to Simplify Your Film Goals
Since starting Filmmaking Stuff some years ago, the entire world of filmmaking has changed. As a result, I thought it would be good …
Would You Cast Actors Based On Twitter Followers?
The other day I met with a pretty well known Indie producer. We were talking about audience engagement and how filmmakers are now responsible …