Now that we’re fully entrenched in the digital age and all have access to photo editing software that can work wonders with your images, it’s all too easy to believe that the traditional photography filter is unnecessary. But there’s a lot to be said for still using traditional filter effects. Some photography filters, such as … More Camera Filters and When to Use Them
Drones will and are already revolutionising filmmaking, allowing filmmakers to achieve jaw dropping, cinematic results that have previously only been available to Hollywood productions! I’ve been working with drones on and off for a few years now but at the end of last year I decided to take the leap and buy one of my … More 10 Tips For Shooting Film From A Drone
There exists an odd relationship between documentarian and subject, one that some say can border on the exploitative. While the project should ideally be mutually beneficial, the nature of the medium can make it feel quite a bit less so at times for one side or the other (or both). In general, documentarians tend to … More Top 10 Documentarians Who Were Sued By The Subjects of Their Films
If you have worked on a film set, you know. What we do is all about doing everything you have to with all the gear you don’t have. Here’s to all the horrible things we have done with our gear to get the shot we need. Visit ShittyRigs.com to see!
Reposted from Vice.com: From Grace Jones’ Keith Haring body paint in Vamp to Nightmare on Elm Street’s extreme take on nail art, we’ve rounded up 10 of the most scream-worthy beauty moments culled straight from horror movies. How did Psycho’s iconic shower scene influence Prada? Why is Return of the Living Dead serving some Westwood … More 10 Most Extreme Horror Film Beauty Moments
Ever wonder how they made the door opening sound in StarTrek, the swoosh of the light saber or the dinosaur chewing sounds in Jurassic Park? Ever wonder what it sounds like when a cow licks peanut butter off someone’s face? The sounds added to movies, TV and sport often have unusual origins, says William Park, from everyday objects to manipulated animals. … More The Secret Sounds in Movies and TV
From TheFilmCollaborative.org: While we like to think that we are changing minds and getting filmmakers to be more proactive about making their own decisions regarding distribution of their films, sadly, this doesn’t seem to be the case in the majority. The same issues keep coming up (no you probably won’t be getting a 7 figure … More Is this mic on? Stop making these well worn filmmaking mistakes
…99 out of 100 screenplays I read [aren’t] good enough… When you read a good screenplay, you know it – it’s evident from page one. The style, the way the words are laid out on the page, the way the story is set up, the grasp of dramatic situation, the introduction of the main character, … More 10 Reasons Your Screenplay Sucks (and how to fix it)
From Screencraft.org: Bigger film budgets continue to dwindle. Smaller film sets continue to appear. Camera technology and film-centric software continue to evolve. Through all the change, one aspect of film production has remained the same: difficult directors. As a producer, I understand this. Filmmakers are passionate people by nature. Their work is the ultimate fruit … More How To Avoid First-Time Director Pitfalls
From Raindance.org: It always happens to me in one of two situations: on a shoot at the end of a tortuously long day, or a day like today – in the frantic run up to the film festival when the entire team is multitasking their tits off, and the pressure starts to tell when wear … More A Filmmakers Guide To Being Hacked
You don’t need deep pockets to get some pro-looking diffusion. In fact, a dollar is probably all it’ll take. Here’s Film Riot’s Ryan Connolly to give you some tips on how to utilize an everyday shower curtain to soften light, as well as how to grade your footage to make it look more cinematic. When … More Need a Super Cheap & Versatile DIY Diffuser? Try a Shower Curtain
From New York Film Academy: Historically speaking, the movie industry doesn’t have a fantastic reputation when it comes to creating art in an environmentally friendly manner. It probably comes as no surprise that massive blockbusters generate a lot of carbon emissions during production, but the scale of which is nothing short of exasperating. To take 2007’s … More Green Filmmaking: Producing Carbon-Neutral Movies
From NoFilmSchool.com: Is anybody else tired of hearing about 4k? I get new tech is cool and all but it has nothing to do with filmmaking. A camera is a tool, it does not mean you have to be one too. GH4 fanboys, and this goes for any camera, you do not get anything from … More SHUT THE 4K UP
From RainDance.org. By Ben Taylor in Indie Tips: Right, you lovely Indie filmmakers out there! It must be very difficult to get your work out there, however a very good way of doing this would be to get your title added to the mother ship of all things film, IMDB. Below are some helpful tips … More How To Get Your Film Listed On IMDB
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