You want to make money making films – there’s nothing wrong with that. But while you’re waiting for the big bucks to start rolling in from that ever-so keen eye you have for cinematic detail, you might want to get a good side hustle on
When making a movie you can use two types of people to portray your characters – actors or non-actors. With this in mind, let’s take a look at the pros and cons of using non-actors in your films.
It goes without saying that every single filmmaker in Hollywood and beyond does it for the love of cinema. But while seeing your name, face, or your creation on the silver screen is surely the biggest payment of all, there are also some hefty financial
Sometimes you can get lucky when making short films and you can somehow come up with an idea that doesn’t cost any money and doesn’t take a lot of people or a lot of time. But more often than not, you’re going to need at
Take a look at almost any classic Hollywood movie. Most will follow the model known as The Hero’s Journey – a twelve-step monomyth concept originally presented by Joseph Campbell in 1949 in his groundbreaking book 'A Hero With A Thousand Faces'.
So you want to get into making short films – after all, it’s where many of the greatest directors started. Here are five essential books for any budding short film writer.
You’re going to make a film. You don’t care that it’s going to be hard. You don’t care that you don’t have a budget. Here’s how to make a short film with practically no budget and in only a couple of weeks.
The internet is so ingrained into our culture, it’s hard to remember a time when we didn’t have access to a world of knowledge with the tap of a phone screen. The internet is an incredibly useful tool for indie filmmakers with little to no
To unlock the potential of your smartphone, you’re gonna need more than just the stock camera app. As such, here’s a handful of pro video apps for the budding smartphone filmmaker.
Whether you’re a director looking to submit your work or you love film but have a short attention span, here are ten of the best shortfests (domestic and international) worth entering or attending.