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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
Best Guide For Building A Reliable Short Film Budget For Beginners You have the right screenplay, the necessary filmmaking equipment, and buddies to round out your crew for a short film, but do you have a budget? Most independent filmmakers believe that all you need is an idea and some ability in front and behind … Read more
Best Online Filmmaking Resources To Be A Better Filmmaker Are you a filmmaker who is always on the lookout for new materials to assist you to keep up with the rigors of filmmaking? I’ve been working in the film industry for a while and have amassed a large list of the greatest resources for learning … Read more
Low Budget Filmmaking Tips For Beginners A great filmmaker plans and executes their work when it comes to filming! That’s a phrase I use a lot when it comes to dealing with money and people, and in filmmaking, you have to deal with both. Making a budget for a feature film, whether short or long, … Read more
Gifts For Filmmakers At Any Skill Level Regardless of what time of the year it is, there is always that certain someone in your life that you have to buy a gift for. It could be a birthday, anniversary, or holiday season gift that may have to hunt high and low to find the perfect … Read more
Smartphone Filmmaking – Are you thinking about filming a feature on a smartphone, but don’t know where to start? The purpose of this article is to guide beginner filmmakers who haven’t used a smartphone for filming, or have some knowledge but need a refresher before production. When it comes to anything we do in life, … Read more
10 Important Tips For Directing Actors On A Film Set Film A director can direct a film in a variety of ways. Some filmmakers are extremely meticulous during pre-production, poring over the script line by line and looking for ways to bring it to life before the camera rolls. Other directors may be more concerned … Read more
5 Filmmaking Tips For Acting And Directing At The Same Are you a self-taught filmmaker who wants to star in and direct your own film? While it may appear difficult, it does not have to be. Great filmmakers such as Clint Eastwood, Orson Welles, Spike Lee, and Jodie Foster have all been able to act … Read more