Amateur filmmaking can be a rewarding hobby or career, whether its for a film festival or just a college film class. But what if you have no clue whatsoever on how to even make a simple film? Well, these tips should help clear up the fuzziness that is lurking in your head. Just remember not to obsess over it. Take your time and apply the tips.Have a plan of action. Choose what you want to film about. What is your niche, that is, what subject is … [Read more...]
Screenplay Writing Tips
Article by Benardh When an individual wants to be a screenplay writer ,the temptation is to directly dive straight to those ideas and then scribble it on paper or on screen. And this is actually good because a writer writes after all. But there is definitely more to screenplay writing than just condensing your words in a piece of script. A good screenwriter is someone who understands and … [Read more...]
How to Make A Film: Budget Filmmaking Tips
Movie making has been liberalized with the advancement of digital technology. Today, anyone can possibly make a film easily as long as they know how to tell their story in the medium of the camera. Here are some of the preparations on prior to filming:First of all the producer or the director who have the same level of creativity for the cinema, create a movie project. The director makes his or her own work on the script to transform this work … [Read more...]
Digital Film Production Tips
No amount of free filmmaking software is going to help you learn the ins and outs of digital film production. How many people out there have had a friend or relative with a digital camera and free digital editing software show them a terrible movie they made? The screening is usually in someone's living room. Friends and family gather around eating movie popcorn to show support. Nobody says it while they watch, but they are thinking, "what a … [Read more...]
Filmmaking Tips – Why You Really Need Film Production Software
The days of simply using a camera and manually editing the film are behind us. There were a lot of great films made that way but today filmmakers have so many resources available that you need to find out about the technology and wide variety of equipment that is out there. Film production software can turn your computer into a machine that can create spectacular special effects and alter images to suit your film.Check out these filmmaking tips … [Read more...]
Tips to Analyze a Film
Article by Darryl Boyer Seeing a film is a good experience that you can do to make yourself more enjoyable and relaxing. In seeing a movie, it is better for you to analyze it so you can understand well about the story. Besides, better understanding will help in enjoying your movie so you can increase your interest in analyzing a film. In fact, analyzing movie is similar with analyzing … [Read more...]
Amateur Filmmaking Equipment – Tips For Beginners
Finding the right amateur filmmaking equipment for your needs will greatly depend on your filming habits and the location of your project. Time and time again, we see that many new amateur filmmakers will show their work on YouTube or any video sharing site just to be criticized for the lack of good equipment used in their film. The problem is that most amateur filmmakers do not know what is the best equipment for them. Many times it is just the … [Read more...]
Trade Show Exhibits And Viral Videos: Tips For Marketing Your Independent Film
Article by Chris Harmen Recent independent films have seen more success than ever before, winning international acclaim and some of the highest honors in the industry. The popularity of these pictures stems from their excellent quality. However, it takes more than that to make movies hits: it takes good marketing on a tight budget. Many of today's successful indie films have used an unlikely … [Read more...]
Filmmaking Tips – Finding the Right Locations
So you put a script together, you have your cast and crew, you have everything else ready but you need some locations. Even if you don't have all of the above your still going to need some good locations before you start filming. Lets see what we can do here.So picking a location can be tricky, but its not all bad. Some of them you can get for free if you know how to do it. The first thing you want to do is read over your script which should … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Finding the Right Film School
We all know there are a huge number of film schools located all over the country. There are also several colleges all over that have a film making program or teach some of the courses that are necessary to any budding filmmaker. It is important to get the most experience in this field to be successful. Choosing the right school to provide the film student's education is key to the success of that student. If you are interested in learning film … [Read more...]
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