Filmmaking (or, in an academic context, film production) is the process of making a film, generally in the sense of films intended for extensive theatrical exhibition. Filmmaking involves a number of complex and discrete stages including an initial story, idea, or commission, through screenwriting, casting, shooting, sound recording and pre-production, editing, and screening the finished product before an audience that may result in a film release and an exhibition. Filmmaking takes place in many places around the world in a range of economic, social, and political contexts, and using a variety of technologies and cinematic techniques.
Pixel Finch Lavalier Microphone Review I recently tested the Pixel Finch Lavalier Microphone for the Apple iPhone, which is Pixel’s latest professional omnidirectional microphone that is inexpensive and user-friendly for content creators. Pixel produces a variety of extremely useful products for content creators looking for the right lighting and sound gear for all their filming needs. In this article, … Read more
DJI MAVIC 3 Review – Best Cinematic Drone? Regardless if you are a vlogger, filmmaker, or just like tech gadgets, Drones offer the ability for anyone looking to take their videos and photographs to the next level. When new drones get introduced to the market, there’s a level of excitement to be had, for anyone … Read more
Best Screenwriting Software For Film As a screenwriter, when you have incredible ideas and you want your words to pass through your brain to your fingertips and onto the page, you don’t want formating to slow you down. That’s where using screenwriting software for film and tv can make a major difference to the screenwriting … Read more
Best Camera Sliders for Filmmakers & Content Creators Having a gimbal/stabilizer in your filmmaking gear kit is great for going handheld and looking for smooth footage while you are walking around with the camera. But what if you want to create smooth shots when you are not going handheld with your camera? With a camera … Read more
Best Drones For Video Under 500 Need a lightweight filmmaking drone for a low-budget film production that won’t break the bank? If so, we have you covered. Filmmakers are starting to understand that an excellent drone that isn’t a toy that can elevate the production value of a film regardless of the budget. With the … Read more
Best Cinema Cameras Under 10K If you are serious about filmmaking, this category of cameras is the best cinema-style camera’s created for serious filmmaking. Of course, there are more cinema cameras available that are not on this list, but who can afford them. With this selection of cine cameras, we focus on exceptional image quality … Read more
Best Budget Lighting Kit Ideas Under 150 Dollars No matter what your filmmaking budget is, every filmmaker needs to build a small lighting kit for brightening up a dark scene. The great thing about the latest lighting kits available to filmmakers, is they are portable and affordable. With many lighting film kits going towards LED … Read more
This Best 4K Filmmaking Cameras under 2000 dollars list is filled with popular mirrorless cameras and boxed cinema cameras on the market today that meet the needs of both photographers and filmmakers. While these cameras may not offer the cinematic features of high-end cinema cameras, you may see on Hollywood film sets, but they are … Read more
Practical Vlogging Pro Tips on How to Film Yourself With great quality vlogging equipment becoming more accessible than ever for vloggers, the number of people looking to vlog themselves is on the rise. What once required a large crew to get any filming done, now can be accomplished by one person on a standard smartphone. … Read more
Film Lighting – If you don’t have good lighting on a film set, even with the best camera in the world, you won’t be able to capture the perfect footage. Lighting techniques are priceless for filmmakers at every level. It gives the ability of the film director to help communicate better to the cinematographer on … Read more