Sound quality is really important in the film festival judging process. We can forgive a lot of technical errors for a great story, but lousy sound simply will not cut it. … More Don’t Let Amateur Sound Crush Your Film Festival Dreams
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
The most important thing is that you have a website for your film or music video. WordPress allows you to easily build a simple site for free, so there’s no excuse! Film Festivals often hear about interesting films they might want to consider, but are unable to find any way to contact the filmmakers. Then, … More 10 Filmmaker Website Essentials
…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)
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 Raindance.org: The film industry is pretty simple to break into, if first, you understand some basic concepts. The basic concepts can be learned pretty quickly, despite what industry moguls tell you. However, there is some basic bullshit that surrounds the industry that keeps first-timers away from writing, directing, producing or starring in a movie. … More Hollywood’s 4 Biggest Lies
From Raindance.org: How terribly and drippingly cool to work in the creative industries. You get to wear the coolest clothes, sport the strangest hair dye and give yourself the most glamorous sounding job description imaginable – and get away without proving any real talent or ability. Another defining aspect of the creative industries is there … More Become A Boring Filmmaker In 10 Easy Steps
by Evan Luzi, theblackandblue.com: Maybe you’re fed up with 12 hour days and frustrated with big shot producers who abuse their crew. In short, you need a way out. Don’t worry, I understand, and I’m here to help with 10 ways to guarantee you never work on a film set again. Freelancing in the film … More 10 Ways to Guarantee You Never Work On Set Again
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