Posts Tagged ‘Inspiration’
On-Set Essentials: Production Gear You Need to Know About
New to film and video production sets? Here are three pieces of essential equipment you should know about before you get started.
5 Tips for Shooting a Period Film on a Tight Budget
We chatted with the filmmakers behind The Iron Orchard about shooting a feature set in the 1920s on a tight budget — and a few extra tips …
Should You Turn Down a Distribution Deal and Do It Yourself?
Would you turn down a $150,000 distribution deal for your first feature film and take matters into your own hands? These filmmakers did.
How to Get the Most Out of Your Single-Location Shoot
Get the most out of your single-location shoot by following in the footsteps of one of the greatest low-budget directors of all time.
Freelance Tip: How Do You Know When to Turn Down a Job?
Learning how to find steady freelance video production gigs is hard enough, but what about knowing when you shouldn’t take the job?
Video Tutorial: Create a DIY Wireless China Ball Light
No more looking for an outlet when you’re setting up lights on set. This DIY light kit offers mobile, cinematic light for under $200.
Tips on Cutting Comedy Projects from Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
In which we highlight a few tips on cutting comedy projects based on Jerry Seinfeld’s “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.”
Filmmaking 101: Making a Video From the Ground Up
Refresh your skills and take a minute to remember why you got into filmmaking with these all-inclusive tutorials on capturing images.
Shooting a Feature with an iPhone the Soderbergh Way
Learn how you can master smartphone filmmaking with some tips and tricks from one of the most innovative filmmakers in the game.
Video Tutorial: How to Use a Vehicle as a Dolly System
Filmmakers have plenty of tools at their disposal — some more expensive than others. But sometimes, all you need is a car and a crew.
Tutorial: How You Can Travel the World Making Videos
Traveling the world is a fantastic way to create unique, cinematic videos. So how do you afford it, and how can you actually make money doing it?
Interview: Andrew Shulkind, DP Behind The Ritual
We talked with the DP of The Ritual about the challenges of remote locations, mixing multiple camera formats, and technological landscape of the industry.