Making sure you have all the essential camera gear you'll need before you shoot your film is key to having a good shoot. You don't want to be five miles from your car at the shooting location only to realize your cameras battery is dead. So let's take a look at some camera gear essentials.
Read MorePicking the perfect location to shoot your film at can be key, but it can also be a whole undertaking on its own. There's so many things to consider, like, is there power? Or are there even bathrooms? So let's get into some tips on how to location scout for a film.
Read MoreYou've got your script locked down and you're ready to cast your film, but casting can be tricky. I mean, how do you choose one actor over another anyway? Well, I've got the answers for you. So let's go over the steps on how you can cast your film.
Read MoreYou've worked out all the kinks for shooting your film remotely, and now you're ready to jump into post production, but hold on there because it's still not smooth sailing yet. So here's some tips on post production workflow for your remote film shoot.
Read MoreAll right, you've decided to shoot a film in quarantine and you've already knocked out the pre-production steps and are ready to shoot, but things are a bit tricky in this remote film production world. So here's some tips that will help your shoot go smoothly.
Read MoreA budget is like a living document that can change throughout the filmmaking process, but having it as both a guideline for purchases as well as a method for keeping track of expenses is a huge life saver for any filmmaker, especially if you’re self funding your film. So let’s get into how to make a budget so you can hold on to as much cash as possible.
Read MoreA line script can be both a lifesaver on set and in the editing room. It's usually created by a script supervisor during production, but if you're shooting with a small crew doing a line script before production can help you make sure you're getting all the coverage you need.
Read MoreLet’s go over some cinema shot types and discuss how you can use them correctly to express your character’s emotions and help tell story through cinematography.
Read MoreOk you’ve written your script and you’re now ready to dive into the magical world of filmmaking, but before you do it’s super important you have a clear and defined film production workflow so that everyone involved in the process knows exactly what each step is and their order.
Read MoreFormatting your script correctly can make a big difference when shooting your film, especial since when formatted right each page should equal about a minute of screen time. So let’s go over the 9 basic elements that make up a screenplay and how you should format them.
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