Top 3 Rules of Film Set Etiquette
Film set etiquette: the world of filmmaking has its own set of spoken and unspoken rules. Knowing them, would assist one with integrating into the film industry smoothly. While every film set usually has its own set of production rules and set...
Filmmaking Cliches and How to Avoid Them
One of the most common challenges for novice filmmakers is to present novel ideas without presenting a cliche. While it’s a goal of many, it can also be a common pitfall. Filmmaking cliches are typically common elements of the filmmaking process...
Finding Your Mentor in the Film Industry
Mentors. Behind the most accomplished minds in any business is a great mentor. How does one find a mentor in the industry? Mentors Provide Connections You have probably heard that in order to succeed in the entertainment industry, one needs...
The Quick Primer on the Production Call Sheet
If one works in production, knowing what a call sheet is an imperative. Without this document production will not function properly. It navigates the set, and includes information about a shooting location, cast & crew call times, and a...
Creating the Film Budget
Creating a film budget is an integral part of the production process. Without a film budget, you can’t bring your vision to life. The creative vision is completely framed by the film budget. It's what separates fantasy from reality. A writer can...
Keys to Consider When Creating the Film Production Schedule
There are key considerations when creating the film production schedule Shooting a movie is not an easy endeavor. Film production requires a lot of money, time, and most importantly planning. A period set for scheduling and planning the shooting,...
Should COVID-19 Be Incorporated into Your Story
COVID-19 has changed filmmaking for good. Filmmakers and studios respond to the important historical events of our time through the guise of stories. The COVID-19 pandemic is no different. The virus has created the biggest cultural shift since...
Film Analysis: 5 Elements You Should Pay Attention To While Watching Films
It's often said that in order to become a good filmmaker, one needs to watch a lot of films. Filmmakers have always been inspired by their predecessors, colleagues and competitors' works. As a result, one can learn a lot through analysis and...
The COVID-19 Reality and the Film Industry
COVID-19. The 2020 outbreak of the virus that has caused a worldwide pandemic has affected our lives in the most drastic ways. Borders of countries have shut. People are stuck at home. And, economic downfall seem to follow everywhere. Likewise, the...
Filmmakers are the new film directors
The filmmaker today. It has never been easier to make films. As of 2021, pretty much anyone can be a filmmaker. As with easy access, one can make a film due to the democratization of camera technology. What once required significant funds and crew...
A Day on a Film Set
Truth be told, shooting days on a film set can be arduous and demanding. With early starts and late finishes, a film production can be just as physically demanding as it is mental. A shooting day is an element of film production that reaps the...
Meditation for Creative People
“The thing about meditation is: you become more and more You.” This was once said by a well-known advocate for mindfulness, film director David Lynch. Meditation is a practice that uses particular techniques such as regulated breathing,...
Finding a Line Producer for your Project
Finding a Line Producer for your Film Project The line producer is one of the key crew members for any production, bar none. While each production needs a director and cinematographer, a line producer holds the production and its budget together...
5 Skills Every Filmmaker Needs to be Successful
5 Skills to Become a Successful Filmmaker What does it take to be a successful filmmaker? It takes a lot. But the rewards are limitless. Filmmaking requires plenty of time, motivation, and strength. Being a filmmaker can be stressful. A profession...
Short Film Festival – Developing a Strategy
Short Film Festival: Creating a Strategy When it comes to entering your film in a short film festival, developing a strategy is a key to success. Here are some important tips to get you started. Festival Deadline Submission Most festivals require...
4 Ways to Get the Best Out of Low Budget Film Locations
Sourcing the right film location is an integral part of any film shoot and none more so than a low budget film production. Good scouting for low budget film locations offer high production values on minuscule budgets. As a result, a stellar...
3 Rules to Create a Powerful Antagonist
When we talk about what makes a captivating film with a powerful story, there are a few key elements one needs to consider: an elaborate plot structure, protagonist’s motivation, dramatic writing and many other factors. Yet, having a strong...
Raising the Central Dramatic Question
The central dramatic question is simple. Will your protagonist succeed by the end of the movie? That's the question you need to raise in the first act and answer at the climax in the third. All films ask this central question and you, as the...
The Best Film School Course is Making a Film
Film School This post is not to bash film schools. There are many great film schools out there. And many great filmmakers came from film school. The knowledge one gains and the hands-on experience with the many aspects of filmmaking is a huge...
Staying Motivated to Write During a Lockdown
It goes without saying that this year of lockdown has been a tough one. As writers, we know that finding motivation to stay creative can be difficult, even in the best of times. Some writers like to sit in a café and use the buzz around them to...