Posts Tagged ‘DIY’
How to Shoot Interior Locations with Limited Lighting
Do you need to shoot an interior location without any lighting equipment? No problem. Here’s how you rise to the challenge.
The “Last of Us” Fan Film Shot with the BMPCC 6K
Check out this recent “Last of Us” fan film and see how far homegrown passion projects have come. It’s certainly hit or miss.
A Cheap Trick for Lighting a Daylight Interior Car Scene
Here are a few techniques to master the subtleties of lighting a car interior in daylight — without breaking your budget.
The Lost Joys of Using DIY Filmmaking Equipment
We’ve all been there — solving production problems with creative builds on the cheap. But what else do we gain by building our own DIY equipment?
Are Bedsheets a Viable Option for Low-Budget Light Diffusion?
There’s nothing left in your production budget, and you need to diffuse your lights. Can you just use standard bedsheets?
DIY Filmmaking Tips: Building a Heavily Diffused $50 Light
Here’s a video tutorial on how to recreate the spill and power of a popular powerhouse light with little to no budget at all.
Video Tutorial: Build Your Own $50 Car-Side Camera Mount
Sure, Russian Arm systems are amazing, and we’d all love to use one, but if you don’t have the budget for one, just build your own car-side …
This DIY Roger Deakins-Style Ring Light Costs Less Than $150
Filmmaker extraordinaire Roger Deakins often uses homemade ring lights. Here’s how to take a page from his playbook and build one yourself — for cheap.
Build Your Own Car Rig for Thirty Dollars + 10 Production Tips
Shooting a car scene in your next film or video project? Check out this DIY car mount build — and some tips for your scene.
DIY Filmmaking: How to Build Your Own Dolly for $50
In this step-by-step video tutorial, we show you how to to build a durable, customizable dolly for your next video project — for next to nothing.
Grab These Low-Budget Lighting Accessories For Under $10
Do you need some budget-friendly lights for your next video project? Check out these handy practical lights for under $10.
The 5 Tenets of Low-Budget Southern Gothic Filmmaking
Channel your inner southern goth and embrace the tenants of this DIY-friendly filmmaking approach for your next indie project.