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Light Reflector – When shooting a low-budget film, you’ll almost certainly be working with a small team and basic equipment. Lighting is the one aspect of filmmaking that, in my experience, gets overlooked in ultra-low-budget productions. Why? Because the costs of employing professional lighting equipment are prohibitively expensive for some low-budget productions. The number of … Read more
Making Short Films – Are you thinking of starting your career as a filmmaker? While there are several paths a beginner filmmaker can pursue to become a more experienced filmmaker, shooting a short film is one of the most effective methods to get started. When compared to shooting a full-length feature film, why is making a short … Read more
Young Filmmakers Gear – Do you have a young filmmaker in your life that you want to help grow to become a better filmmaker? A young filmmaker recently asked me what it takes to become a filmmaker. A quote from James Cameron was my response to this young filmmaker “Take a camera with you. Something … Read more
Have you ever worked on a tiny independent film where a mistake was made during a shoot and someone said, “Don’t worry, we can fix it in post”? Today’s filmmakers have access to advanced post-production technologies like Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve, which may transform your project. Based on my experience with Adobe creative cloud, this software tool … Read more
Welcome to the world of film equipment lenses! As a filmmaker, choosing the right lens can make or break your project. From wide-angle to telephoto, zoom to prime, there are a plethora of options out there. In this article, we’ll explore the top 10 film equipment lenses every filmmaker must have in their arsenal. If … Read more
A Guide To The Important Stages Of Film Pre-Production Welcome to the wacky world of film pre-production, where ideas come to life and dreams become reality (if you’re lucky). If you’re anything like us, you’re probably wondering what the heck pre-production even means. Well, fear not, dear reader, because we’re about to take you on … Read more
The James Cameron Masterclass has just been released! James Cameron is a master of cinema. James Cameron has directed some of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters in motion picture history, including The Terminator, Aliens, Abyss, T2, True Lies, Titanic, Avatar, and Piranha Part Two: The Spawning. For the first time in his incredible filmmaking career, he reveals his filmmaking process … Read more
5 Best Mirrorless Cameras For Beginners If you want to shoot a film on your own as a beginner, you need to purchase a camera right away and start developing your filmmaking kit. What kind of camera should you get, though? As your talents and knowledge improve, you’ll need a camera that you can use … Read more
Best iPhone Microphones For Smartphone Filmmaking A few years ago, shooting a movie on a smartphone was unheard of. However, after directors such as Steven Soderbergh and Zack Snyder (shown below) shot outstanding films with a smartphone, filmmakers are taking notice. The iPhone is an excellent filming smartphone. It’s no surprise that the smartphone is the ideal filmmaking camera … Read more
Have you ever recorded a video on your smartphone, only to watch it back and be disappointed by the shaky, amateur-looking footage? If so, you’re not alone. Many people struggle with capturing smooth, stable video on their mobile devices. But fear not! In this post, we’re going to show you how to take your smartphone … Read more