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Add Authenticity and Production Value to Your Independent Film Written By Fred Ginsburg, CAS, PhD Medieval. Crusader. Viking. Caribbean Pirate. Colonial/Revolutionary War. Civil War. Wild West. Victorian. Steampunk. Great War. WW2. Shooting a period piece can be expensive and beyond the budget of most small-scale filmmakers. Sure, you can wardrobe up a couple of actors. … Continue reading “Historical Re-enactors”
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Give Your Shots Added Depth with a Professional Gloss Drawings and Words by John Hart Here are many examples from film classics, with a nod to the history of art and masterpieces. It’s just a question of the professional placement of your actors and surrounding objects within a chosen environment. Remembering as you compose your … Continue reading “Framing Your Shots as a Visual Device”
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Pictured: Keaton Nye holding his RED filming a YouYube series. www.keatonnye.com Written By Richard La Motte If you want to be a filmmaker, where do you start? Well, it’s different for all of us, but here are some things to think about. If you want to express an idea, you’re following in the tradition of … Continue reading “How to Kick Off a Film: Where Do You Start?”
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Pictured: Highway 212 forest road. Lithonia, United States. Photo by Matt Duncan. matthewfoxx.com | @matthew.foxx  Written By JC Cummings Once you get a ‘green light’ the next phase begins. Among various convoluted phases of any production process, DEVELOPMENT, is one of the most important. As elementary as it sounds, defining who, what, where, when and … Continue reading “Development Phase: Our Roadmap”
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Written By Mark Simon – Storyboard Artist  I’m often asked how I deal with artist block. I don’t really get artistic block because I give myself mini-breaks whenever I can. There are times when I can’t come up with a way to break down a scene. I just don’t see it. Rather than sit … Continue reading “Step Away from Your Work To Do Better Work”
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Written By Shane Stanley I owe much of my career to music videos. When I was younger, I wanted to be a rock star and even toured our great nation as a drummer in bands who opened for acts like Stone Temple Pilots, The Black Crowes and Lenny Kravitz. But as I grew older and … Continue reading “Music to My Ears: Do What You Love and Love What You Do”
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Chad Halvorsen is a freelance producer, editor, and drone pilot, based out of Milwaukee. He’s worked for clients such as Mentos Gum, Target, and AT&T. He enjoys the planning and strategy involved with productions, the satisfaction of a finished product, and has been lucky enough to continue his passions for over 15 years.  How … Continue reading “Chad Halvorsen Shares Drone Tips, Do’s and Don’ts”
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Professional Drone Pilot Operator Interview Producer / DP / Editor specializing in corporate brand films, cinematic marketing videos, commercials, and drone cinematography. FAA Part 107 Certified Drone Pilot with over 20 years shooting and editing for a variety of clients, including: MotoAmerica, Kennedy Space Center, ESPN, Disney’s Yellow Shoes Creative Group, Hilton Grand Vacations and … Continue reading “Drone Videography, Photography and Camera Settings Tips”
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Karim Dakkon is an indie filmmaker living in Los Angeles. After graduating with a BFA in film from the University of Central Florida, he moved back to his hometown, West Palm Beach, where he worked as a cinematographer, drone operator, and editor for 3 years. He now lives in LA but continues to shoot projects for … Continue reading “Drone Pilot – Do’s and Don’ts for Drone Operators”
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Multiple Emmy® Award-winning DP, camera operator, FAA certified drone operator and sound recordist. With over 18 years of experience, Felix has worked on shows such as The Ellen DeGeneres Show and Late Show with David Letterman. Accomplished, detail-oriented professional with high-level experience as a political photojournalist. Covering many world-renown dignitaries. Working under intense deadlines using … Continue reading “Felix N. Mendoza III Shares Drone Operating Tips”
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Filming everything from Academy Award-Winning Documentaries, National Spots, Network TV, Ad Agency Videos, and Music Videos. On set with a 60-person crew, X-Games, dodging bullets and jumping out of Black Hawks, or on the side of a mountain in Patagonia, there is simply no substitute for experience. Â How did you get into being a … Continue reading “Capture Cinematic Aerial Images with Brook Aitken”
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Filmmakers Network | Community Spotlight Carmen Vincent From Minecraft Commentary YouTube Channel to Documentary Filmmaking From Minecraft Commentary YouTube Channel to now Documentary Filmmaker whose films became official selections at film festivals around the world, including the Switzerland International Film Festival, Georgia Documentary Film Festival, Chicago Film Scene TV, Wales International Documentary Festival, and Oregon … Continue reading “From Minecraft Commentary YouTube Channel to Documentary Filmmaking”
