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 …
Film Producing
At Filmmaking Stuff, we are dedicated to providing filmmaking articles related to production, production equipment (cameras, lighting, audio), film scheduling, budgeting, casting and directing. From time to time, we will also include articles from guest filmmakers. We have provided the following ideas and filmmaking tips so that you can take action and make your movie.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
How to Crowdfund an Oscar Winning Movie
Crowdfunding has become a successful strategy for filmmakers to raise money to make their movies. If you were paying attention, you probably noticed …
Here’s What Film School Doesn’t Teach You
In this filmmaking article, filmmaker John Case explains What Film School Doesn’t Teach You and shares tips on how to make your first feature film.
What Is Your Film’s Competition? Everything.
As a filmmaker, unless you’ve got a pocket full of superfluous cash and you’re setting out to make a one-off passion picture that …
Five Steps to Make a Living in Filmmaking
If you want to make a living in filmmaking, you’re in the right place. The one thing I absolutely love about being a …
Jason Faller Makes Movies
I am always impressed by filmmakers who take action and make their movie without asking permission. Jason Faller is one such filmmaker. He produces, markets and sells his own movies. And I believe he embodies the entrepreneurial spirit of the Modern Moviemaker. He stopped by Filmmaking Stuff to provide some tips…
Tiffany Shlain Talks Cloud Filmmaking
Tiffany Shlain was honored by Newsweek as one of the “Women Shaping the 21st Century,” She is a filmmaker, founder of the Webby …
How To Get Into Filmmaking Without Asking Permission
In my ongoing effort to highlight filmmakers who forgo excuses and take action to get movies seen and sold, I would like to …
Funny Short Film Ideas
Many filmmakers waste months and years trying to make everything perfect. These same filmmakers fill their closets with valuable camera gear that collects …
Filmmaking Camera For Your Movie
As a filmmaker, here is the one question that is most often asked – What filmmaking camera should I buy? This depends on …
Don’t Lose Your Movie : How to Avoid Data Loss
Everyone’s worst nightmare is getting that call from your editor: “Something is wrong with the hard drive and I cannot view the footage.” …
Stop Crying About Filmmaking
For a very long time the barriers to entry have prevented most filmmakers from having a career outside of Hollywood. And while one can argue that independent filmmakers have always existed, even the most independent of filmmakers relied on traditional Hollywood distribution vehicles…
Filmmaking Podcasts
As a filmmaker, your time should be spent making movies or thinking about your next movie. And while this is ideal, it’s not practical. Outside of the creative process, each of us has obligations to family, our community and possibly…
Filmmakers Network
I finally had an experience that reinforced the importance of your filmmakers network. Over the past six months, I’ve been working to put …
Top 10 Most Influential Filmmaking Sites 2012
Making a movie is one of the greatest accomplishments in the world. As a filmmaker, taking your movie idea from script to screen …
Filmmaking Without Film School
In this filmmaking question, a prospective film school student asks what he can do before going to film school. I have not made …
Filmmaking In English
As a filmmaker, it is easy to think that movies made in Hollywood set the standard. But what if you do not live …
How To Make A Web Series
All you need to make a web series is probably in your pocket. And today’s guest filmmaker blogger would know. His name is …
Sedona The Movie
Tommy Stovall is an independent filmmaker who has produced two feature films and is gaining notoriety in the indie film scene. His current …
Top Filmmaking Apps
As a filmmaker, one of my favorite devices in the entire world is my iPad. Last summer it rarely left my body. I …
Is Your Filmmaking Book Good?
I originally wrote the Filmmaking Stuff book to help YOU. I wrote this book because a few years back, myself and some other …
Filmmaker FAQs
As a filmmaker, you probably have a lot of questions about everything filmmaking related. And as the editor of Filmmaking Stuff, I get …
Filmmaking Tips For Beginners
Growing up in Nigeria, I remember watching movies and wondering how could I be one of the actors in the film or how …