Noam Kroll
How Not To Crowdfund: 3 Tips Every Filmmaker Should Know
Crowdfunding campaigns have become one of the most popular fundraising methods for filmmakers looking to raise a budget. Unfortunately though, most filmmakers assume that the process will …
Editing a Film to Music (Without it Becoming a Music Video)
Music undeniably plays one of the most important roles in the post production process, as it can largely define your film’s style and tone. But choosing the …
3 Reasons Short Films Get Rejected From Festivals
Every year thousands upon thousands of short films are submitted and then rejected from festivals across the globe. Although these shorts are so diverse in terms of …
The Four Most Common Mistakes Made By Feature Length Directors
Just about any story has the potential to be made into a brilliant film if it is executed well by the director. Unfortunately though, many directors fall …
How to Light a Film Beautifully Without a Big Budget
Beautiful lighting is not simply achieved by having the right lights, but rather by understanding how to shape and craft light. Follow these tips to get great …
3 Ways to Achieve Smoother Results in the Edit Room
Since FCPX shook up the post-production world a few years ago, many editors have been heavily focused on the ‘NLE Wars’, trying to choose the best software …
5 Tips For Capturing Better Low Light Footage
Full frame DSLRs unlocked the potential of shooting in extremely low light situations by delivering great results at high ISOs. However, the vast majority of DPs today …
The Three Elements That Make Most Micro-Budget Films Fail
As low cost cinema cameras dominate the independent film scene, high level filmmaking has never been more accessible than it is today. That said, it takes a …
5 Ways To Give Your Low Budget Film More Production Value
It’s easier than ever to make a low-budget film with high production value, yet so many filmmakers still create films that look unpolished. Here are 5 tips …
Advice For Selling Your Screenplay
Your script is finally done, ready to be seen and (hopefully) sold. After pouring your blood, sweat and tears into your baby, it seems that the hard …
Simple Photo/Video Light Setups for Cinematic Looks
Most DPs are trained early on in their careers to learn the basics of a three point lighting setup. However, in this post I’ll make a case …
Full Frame Vs. Cropped Sensors: How Much Does It Really Matter?
For the last few years full frame cameras have been all the rage in independent level film production, but crop sensor cameras offer some huge advantages over …