You Bought a Lighting Kit Before Learning to Use It. Now What?
By Jody Michelle Solis Was it curiosity that led to that impulsive purchase? You just bought a photography lighting kit
Thursday Check-In: Reset, Refocus and Finish the Week Strong
By Jody Michelle Solis Hey Filmmakers, Welcome to your midweek check-in—a moment to breathe, reflect, and realign before the week
Smartphone Filmmaking: 3 Fun Projects for First-Time Creators
By Jody Michelle Solis Got a Smartphone? These three beginner-friendly “exercises” will help you practice filmmaking and show you what
5 Must-Have Camera Features for New Filmmakers
Falling down the filmmaking rabbit hole? Start your camera search with these 5 essential camera features (and 3 you can
Buying Your First Filmmaking Camera? Start Here with These 7 Key Tips
By Jody Michelle Solis So, you’ve caught the filmmaking bug. Perhaps you are a film student who hopes to direct
Weekend Watch: Revisiting “Bright” (2017)
By Jody Michelle Solis This past weekend, I watched Bright (2017), directed by David Ayer and shot by cinematographer Roman
Happy Monday, Filmmakers! 3 Best Practices to Power Your Week
By Jody Michelle Solis Happy Monday, filmmakers! Whether you’re storyboarding your first student short, editing your indie passion project, mentoring
Michael Goi, ASC on AI, Film School and Starting Your Career
Michael Goi, ASC on AI, Film School Gaps, and Starting Your Career in Filmmaking Break the Rules, Go Bold: Video
Thank You for Making NAB a Cinematic Celebration of Community
From the Team at StudentFilmmakers.com and Student Filmmakers Magazine By Jody Michelle Solis Your journey is what you make it
The Passion to Keep Pushing Forward on Your Film Project
By Jody Michelle Solis Every filmmaker has been there. You start a project full of passion, ideas, and excitement, only
You Went to NAB. Here Are 5 Things to Do Next.
Five strategic steps filmmakers, students, and educators can take right now to turn NAB insights into real-world creative wins. By
12 Ways to Make the Final Days of NAB Show 2025 Unforgettable
For students, indies, educators, and pros: fuel your passion, expand your perspective, and turn experience into momentum. By Jody Michelle