You Are the 30% – How to Set Your Crowdfunding Goal
One of the more difficult things in crowdfunding seems to be choosing the right crowdufing goal amount for your project. For me, it’s …
Overview of Sony RX10
Have you heard about the 5K Sony Cybershot with video? According to Imaging Resource, the new RX10 can read all 5K data from …
Overview of Blackmagic Production Camera 4K
When you think about it, the most magical word for beginning and low-budget filmmakers is: 4K. Mention of it brings to mind the …
How To Promote a Movie: Case Study for Soldiers of Paint
In this guest filmmaking article, producer Doug Gritzmacher outlines the grass roots movie marketing strategy his team utilized for Soldiers of Paint A …
All-Day Filmmaker Summit
Who Else Wants To Join 3 Established Filmmakers Willing To Reveal Their Step-by-Step System So You Can Finally Make Your Movie And Sell …
First Feature: The Death Together
As I type these words, I’m hoping that whatever filmmaking tips I’m about to share are useful. And while I don’t know all …
Film Education In Your Pocket
If I were to teach a formal course in filmmaking, I would call it “Never Has So Much Been Done With So Little, …
Advantages Of Using Stock Footage
In the following article, guest filmmaker Jerry Kokich explains the advantages of using stock footage. There was a post on a Facebook filmmaking …
Screenwriting With Jim Makichuk
As a screenwriter, your goal is to get your writing made into movies. So you write and write and write. And through perseverance …
Short Horror Filmmaking With One Last Dive
If you are looking for short film ideas, you might want to consider making a short horror film. My buddy sent me the …
iPad Filmmaking On A Budget
Many filmmakers waste years saving up to have the “right” equipment before attempting to make a movie. However, filmmaker Jerry Kokich says you …
Selling the Movie You Haven’t Made
For years I’ve said that the best part about going to the movies is the very beginning. No, not the opening credits, I’m …
Why You Need To Sell Movie Merchandise
After you make your movie, people will email asking when it’s available. This period of time is called the social window. It’s the …
Crowdfunding Kentucky Rivalry: Red V. Blue
For many filmmakers, running a crowdfunding campaign has become an essential phase of the film financing process. A few days ago, Filmmaker Rory …
Filmmaking the Hard Way
If you’ve been visiting filmmaking stuff for any length of time, you know that I am relatively bullish on the ways new methods …
Send Digital Movie Files After Crowdfunding
Picture this! As a filmmaker, you just finished a successful crowdfunding campaign. You not only hit your goal, but exceeded your own expectations. …
Episodic Funding Model
Brian Norgard is the founder of Chill. And today he stopped by Filmmaking Stuff to share news about the Vigilante Diaries, which is …
Crowdfunding Field Guide
Crowdfunding is a great way to get word out about your project, test your marketing concept and hone your skills as an entrepreneurial …
Jim Cliffe directs Danny Glover in first feature
As a filmmaker, it is essential that you have a crystal clear vision for your movie. From there, you must take the necessary …
Rae Dawn Chong and The Celebrant
Rae Dawn Chong is an actor, writer and producer. As the eldest daughter of comedian Tommy Chong, she started acting at age 12 …
The Social Window
Do you remember the old days when you would see a movie in the theater and then wait months for the movie to …
Your Movie Facebook Fan Page Is Not Big Enough
In this filmmaking Podcast, I decided to share details about WHY you need to build a facebook fan page. I also decided to …
Delegate To Your Filmmaking Team
Trust in filmmaking is essential. The reason you have a crew is because together the sum of the collaboration is better than what …
Hire A Line Producer
As a filmmaker, you need a team. Having an experienced Line Producer or Production Manager is invaluable in the prep phase of your …
5-XSW: My Best Moments at SXSW 2013
This year marks my first time attending the world-renowned South By Southwest Festival, which features film, interactive and music events. Did I have …
Get Press To Cover Your Movie Projects
If you asked me how to get press to cover your movie projects ten years ago, I would have told you to hire …
Future Proof Your Film
Film distribution is changing. In addition to the major marketplaces, there are about 200 platforms (and growing) where you can feature your movie. …
How To Overcome Doubt And Make Your Movie
As a filmmaker, sometimes the biggest obstacle to overcome is your own negative self-talk. In today’s guest filmmaking article, independent filmmaker Dimitri Morantus …
Battle Online Movie Piracy With Piracy Pollution
Whenever I give talks related to movie distribution invariably somebody in the audience will ask me my thoughts online piracy. And my response …
Maintaining Image Quality With Your Documentary
Capturing moments in life, and all that plays into making the moment true to its existence, can be nearly impossible when shooting with …