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Production Tips: Getting Started with Low-Budget Stunt Coordination
Need to (safely) coordinate some stunts for your next project? Here’s what you need to know to get started in the wild world of stunt coordination.
How Documentary Filmmakers Make Synthetic Light Look Natural
On low-budget documentary shoots, protecting the environment means careful use of natural light. But what if timing ruins a moment the crew can’t recreate?
Austin Film Festival Interview: Insights for Turning Your Script into a 90-Second Pitch
We chatted with screenwriter Megan Weaver about her script “The Starfish” and some insights for pitching your screenplay.
Going Full-Time vs. Working Freelance: Which Is Best for You?
Full-time film production opportunities are more common today than ever before. So does that mean you should stop considering freelance work?
How to Make 3D Split-Depth Videos in Adobe After Effects
Want to make a short clip pop out of frame without a 3D camera? Learn how you can easily create stunning 3D videos in After Effects.
Video Tutorial: How to Morph Graphics Using Adobe After Effects
In our latest video tutorial, learn how you can create dynamic motion graphics in Adobe After Effects with this simple morphing technique.
5 Reasons You Should Consider Volunteering at Film Festivals
Interested in screening your films at film festivals? Here are five reasons why you should consider volunteering before you start making submissions.
How To Become A Full-Time Freelance Filmmaker Right Now
So you want to go full-time freelance as a filmmaker? Here are a few ways I made the hustle work, and how you can do it too.
Saving Noisy Footage: The Easy Way and the Hard Way
Sometimes you just have to save a shot. Here are two different ways you can clean up noisy footage when you have no other choice.
7 Things You Need to Start Your Own Video Production Company
Are you looking to set up shop by starting your own video production company? Here are seven essential considerations to keep in mind.
What Is a Fast Lens, and What Goes into Designing One?
So the “faster” your lens, the more light it can capture, but what is it that really determines a lens’s maximum aperture?
How to get Drone Flights Approved Near Airports with LAANC
Planning a drone shoot near an airport? We’ll show you how to quickly get airspace authorization approval with the new FAA LAANC program.