Filmmaking Tip – Shooting Night Exteriors on a Budget
The nighttime exterior shot is one of the greatest challenges for filmmakers on a budget. This filmmaking tip will make lighting your scene a lot easier.
Cinematography Tips: Light Your Scene With A Single Light
It can be a real challenge to light a scene using only a single light source, but these cinematography tips and techniques will help you achieve amazing …
Scoring Great Film Locations On A Budget
Great locations can make even the lowest budget production look like a million bucks. Learn how to to land awesome film locations without breaking the bank.
Get Great Location Audio When Working as a One Man Band
Working with a sound recordist is best, but sometimes you need to multi-task and record location audio yourself. These tips will help you do it right.
5 Tips for Shooting a Period Piece on a Shoestring Budget
Period pieces are usually out of reach for low-budget filmmakers, but these five tips will open up the possibility of setting your story in a different era.
Choosing Between The Blackmagic URSA and URSA Mini
The Blackmagic URSA Mini offers a lot of camera in a very affordable package. Let’s take a look at how the camera stacks up to its big …
Cinematography Tips For Horror Filmmakers
The Horror genre calls for some unique lighting techniques. These cinematography tips will make just about any horror film more stylized and effective.
Cinematography Tip: Use Fog To Add Depth to Your Shot
A little haze goes a long way. Fire up the fog machine to add dimension and depth to your shots! Learn more about it with this quick …
How to Adapt Your Feature Idea Into a Short Film
Filmmakers are often faced with the challenge of reworking a feature film screenplay into a short film. Here’s the best way to go about it.
Producing Documentaries With High Production Values
It’s more crucial than ever before to maintain high production values when producing documentaries. Here are a few ways to go about it.
How to Direct Scenes Containing Minimal Dialogue
Master one of a film director’s most important skills: Directing a scene with minimal dialogue.
How to Land Big Name Talent in Your Indie Film
Landing a recognizable cast will improve your indie film’s chances of success. Here are a few ways to attach name actors to your feature.